The lawyers of referee Maxwell Hanson have written to Young Apostles president Samuel Anim Addo, requesting him to retract and apologize for alleged defamation.
The former Ghana Football Association Executive Council member recently posted on his Twitter account, claiming that Hanson is being used by the GFA to manipulate matches.
This allegation followed a controversial match between Accra Lions and Dreams FC, which was officiated by Hanson. Addo supported Lions’ claims of biased officiating, further alleging that Hanson had previously cheated Young Apostles in a match and, upon complaint, threatened them with relegation.
In a statement issued by his lawyers, Hanson has demanded that Addo apologize and retract his post.
Below are portions of the statement: 1. Preserve any information relating to the readership of the publication, as well as the impressions associated with any social media posts referring to it (“Social Media Posts”), and provide us with that information. 2. Delete the publication from your X account and ensure that any related social media posts are removed. 3. Undertake not to re-publish the publication or allegations, whether directly or indirectly. 4. Publish, with equivalent prominence to the original publication, a suitable retraction and apology in terms to be agreed. 5. Archive and pin the apology on your X account so that it remains searchable to users. 6. Compensate our client for the damage to their reputation, distress, and any financial loss caused. 7. Pay our client’s legal costs.