The General Secretary of the Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, Esq, has been appointed as a Member of the FIFA Legal Committee, a significant recognition of his legal expertise and contribution to football administration and governance.
His appointment is in accordance with the relevant provisions of the FIFA Statutes and FIFA Governance Regulations, and he will serve a four-year term from 2025 to 2029.
The FIFA Legal Committee, one of FIFA’s key Standing Committees, is responsible for advising and assisting the FIFA Council on legal matters, including statutory interpretations, regulatory frameworks and governance issues within global football. The Committee is chaired by Elvis Chetty of Seychelles with Michael Llamas of Gibraltar serving as the Deputy Chairperson.
Mr. Addo was part of the FIFA Team that put together the FIFA General Secretaries Handbook and is respected among his colleague General Secretaries. He was also part of the FIFA Team that worked on the FIFA Clearing House Regulations.
Prosper Harrison Addo brings a wealth of legal and administrative experience to the global football body. Prior to his appointment as GFA General Secretary in 2020, he served as Senior Manager, Compliance at Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), where he also previously held the position of Manager, Commercial Legal.
A lawyer with over 24 years of experience, Mr. Addo is a member of the Ghana Bar Association. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Law and Economics degree from the University of Ghana, Legon, and an MBA from the Salford Business School, University of Salford in Manchester, United Kingdom. He holds many other certificates in the law, governance and administration.
In Ghanaian football, Mr. Addo has held several important positions over the years. He has served as Chairman of the GFA Disciplinary Committee of the Greater Accra Regional FA and also the national Disciplinary Committee, member of the FA Cup Committee, and member of the GFA Legal Committee, among others. His extensive background in football governance and legal administration has earned him widespread respect within the football fraternity.
He remains a member of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) and the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, where he is an associate member.
Credit: Ghana FA
