Ampem Darkoa coach slams Edo Queens' post-match CAF protest after WAFU B final in Cairo
Ampem Darkoa head coach Charles Anokye Frimpong has dismissed Edo Queens' protest to CAF over the WAFU B Women's Champions League final played in Cairo. The Nigerian club filed for annulment of the match continuation on three grounds: unauthorized venue change from Ouagadougou to Cairo without WAFU B confirmation, failure to restore sporting conditions including eligibility of original squad players, and delegation accommodation at a military base instead of a team hotel.
Frimpong told 3Sports GH that Edo Queens participated in pre-match meetings with WAFU organizers, trained at the military base alongside Ampem Darkoa, and played the game without objection. "They didn't protest then... after the match when I saw the publication, I didn't want to give attention to that because they knew the organisers faulted," he said. Frimpong added that if the remaining extra time had been played as originally scheduled, Edo Queens could have won.
The controversy stems from a match originally set for Ouagadougou that was relocated to Cairo under disputed circumstances. Both teams were housed at the same military facility during the tournament. CAF has not yet ruled on the protest.
This dispute highlights governance gaps in West African women's football administration—venue changes, accommodation standards, and protest timelines all remain contested.
Should clubs be required to lodge formal protests before kickoff when they object to tournament conditions, or is post-match challenge legitimate when sporting integrity is compromised?