Following an interview of which former IBF world champion Richard Commey granted to Kpanlogo Mashie TV, a US based media platform in February this year, the GBA imposed a 2 year ban on the former world champion for what was described by the GBA as false accusation and disparaging remarks about its Executive Board Members without any provocation.
In a letter dated 28th September, 2021 and signed by the newly constituted GBA Excecutive Board head, President Abraham Kotei Neequaye, the 2 year ban imposed on Richard Oblitey Commey has “WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT” been lifted.
According to the two paged letter issued for press release, the Executive Board took the dicisive decision after weeks of meetings to review the suspension meted out to the boxer some six (6) months ago.
The letter further explained that, despite Commey’s unqualified apology rendered to the top boxing governing body, the board still slapped him with the 2 years ban even after the Ga King, Nii Takie Tsuru II had intervened.
Therefore they (GBA Executive Board) found it necessary to lift the ban after holding an emergency meeting on Monday September 27 “after several considerations including the intervention of the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II were thoroughly exhausted and executive board members unanimously voted for the ban to be lifted.”
This ban released means that, the Streetwise Foundation Global Ambassador, who doubles as the UNACWCA (The United Nations Association Of Ghana Commission For Women And Children Affairs) Goodwill Ambassador is free to participate in any event or activities organized by Ghana Boxing Authority.
Having set Commey free, the GBA Board in the letter also cautioned him that
“…the GBA is hereby telling Richard Commey to change his attitude towards not only the GBA executive board members but all stakeholders in boxing”.
The letter concluded with GBA appreciating the Ga Mantse for his magnanimity and his representation during the board meeting to iron out the issue.
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