Nations FC striker Emmanuel Annor has questioned the Ghana Football Association\u2019s (GFA) disciplinary standards following a GHS 500 fine imposed on him for displaying a religious message during a recent Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko.<\/p>\n
Annor was sanctioned after he celebrated a goal against Asante Kotoko by removing his shirt to reveal an undershirt with the inscription, \u201cI belong to Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n
The GFA\u2019s Disciplinary Committee found the act in breach of its regulations, which prohibit the display of religious or political messages during matches.<\/p>\n
He was also issued a formal warning, with the GFA cautioning that any recurrence could lead to harsher sanctions.<\/p>\n
But in a defiant response posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the player questioned what he sees as double standards in the sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy can football players celebrate LGBTQ+ sexuality but not their love for Christ?\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
He accompanied the post with a Bible verse \u2014 Romans 14:8: “If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n
He concluded with the statement: \u201cIt\u2019s the Kingdom\u2019s work on the pitch!\u201d<\/p>\n
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