Winfred Osei Palmer will not contest the upcoming GFA Presidential elections after the Normalization Committee rejected his appeal to overturn the decision to disqualify him.

The governing body explained that Palmer’s appeal did not meet the prescribed deadline for submission.

A statement by the NC who are acting as the electoral commission for elections reads;

“At the close of the date and time limited for appeals, i.e Tuesday 8th October 2019 at 4 pm ,we received the following documents from you by way of an appeal

I. Notice of appeal received on Monday 7th October at 3:40 pm.

II. Notice of application for an interim injunction on the decision of the GFA Election Committee received on Monday 7th October at 5:05pm

III. Statement in support for the application for an injunction pending Appeal received on Monday 7th October at 5:05pm.

We regret to inform you that based on the above listed documents received before the deadline, your appeal was unsuccessful.”

The Teama Youth FC Bankroller is expected to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).