Monrovia– What was as soon as celebrated as a daring step towards reworking Liberia’s soccer infrastructure is now underneath intense public scrutiny, because the much-publicized US$4.5 million stadium venture introduced by FC Fassell stays stalled lengthy after its promised begin date.
By: Christopher C.Walker, [email protected]
In July 2024, the membership’s Chief Government Officer, Cassell Kuoh, unveiled plans for a contemporary stadium in Marshall, Margibi County, a facility he described as a “beacon of hope” for Liberian soccer.
The venture, he mentioned on the time, would professionalize the native sport and supply a everlasting residence for the “Soccer Missionaries.”
Nevertheless, almost two years after that announcement and properly past the self-imposed eight-month window to start building, the proposed web site stays a vacant stretch of land.
There isn’t any seen signal of a groundbreaking ceremony, nor has any heavy gear arrived on the location.
When contacted by FrontPage Africa concerning the persistent delays, Kuoh provided a quick, acquainted chorus: “I’ll name you later to provide you particulars.”
Cost Dispute with Turkish Contractor
Talking on Reality FM’s Sports activities Talks program on January 24, 2026, Kuoh disclosed that 75% of the venture value had already been paid to AS Grass, a Turkish firm contracted to assemble the stadium.
In accordance with Kuoh, the preliminary settlement stipulated that AS Grass would full the venture earlier than receiving the remaining 25% stability.
Nevertheless, he alleged the corporate later modified the phrases, demanding full cost upfront.
Kuoh claimed the contractors cited earlier difficulties recovering funds after finishing an identical venture in Guinea as the explanation for the demand.
Kuoh acknowledged that AS Grass provided to both obtain the complete cost earlier than continuing or refund the 75% already paid.
He maintained that building supplies had been packed and ready for cargo from Turkey earlier than the contractual setback occurred.
The CEO additional famous that because of the heavy involvement of each FC Fassell and Decide Ladies in CAF continental competitions, the membership determined to briefly pause the stadium venture, with plans to renew in early 2026.
The Grand Imaginative and prescient
On the preliminary unveiling throughout a high-profile press convention forward of the 2024/2025 season, Kuoh a former Vice President of the Liberia Soccer Affiliation outlined an formidable blueprint for the Marshall-based facility.
The proposed venture would come with a synthetic turf pitch of worldwide normal, an preliminary 8,000-seat capability, expandable to 10,000. Fashionable dressing rooms, medical services, and coaching grounds.
Additionally, the stadium would have Industrial and leisure areas and a Full CAF/FIFA-compliant infrastructure.
Kuoh emphasised that the primary section would concentrate on the pitch and a “mini” seating capability to permit the membership to host residence matches in Marshall. An preliminary US$650,000 was reportedly earmarked to kick-start this section.
Public Skepticism Grows
Regardless of these assurances, residents of Marshall are but to see earth-moving gear, fencing, or basis preparation has been noticed by locals.
The delay has fueled questions amongst supporters and soccer stakeholders, particularly given FC Fassell’s vital spending in different areas, reminiscent of an costly pre-season coaching camp in Cairo, Egypt.
Critics at the moment are questioning the standing of the preliminary funding and whether or not the venture has been caught in a everlasting state of contractual limbo.
Conflicting Updates
The venture has been marked by a collection of digital updates which have but to manifest bodily. On August 19, 2025, a pro-Kuoh platform reported that geotechnical engineers had performed soil testing on the web site.
Later, on December 30, 2025, an replace posted by “Group Cassell” claimed that 12 containers carrying supplies had been “already en path to Liberia” and that building would start “early subsequent 12 months.” The replace additionally asserted that soil testing was full, confirming Marshall as the ultimate location.
As of mid-February 2026, nonetheless, there stays no public affirmation that the containers have arrived or that work has formally commenced.
Ready for Motion
For a lot of in Marshall, anticipation has steadily become doubt. The stadium was projected not solely as a sports activities facility however as a catalyst for financial exercise and youth empowerment in Margibi County.
Till tangible building begins shifting past radio interviews and social media posts the query stays: Was the US$4.5 million stadium a visionary plan delayed by logistics, or an formidable promise but to search out stable floor?
