Former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, faces a prolonged wait for the outcome of an appeal lodged by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Anas is contesting a High Court ruling that requires him to reveal his identity during his testimony in the ongoing corruption trial.

Mr Nyantakyi stands accused of fraud, corruption, and conspiracy to commit fraud following his involvement in the #Number12 exposé orchestrated by Anas. This investigation led to Nyantakyi's removal from office and has been a significant point of contention.

In May 2023, the Accra High Court ruled in Nyantakyi's favor, ordering Anas to unmask himself and be identified in chambers by Nyantakyi. Anas subsequently appealed this decision, which has caused delays in the trial proceedings due to a "system challenge" at the court registry that prevented the necessary documents from reaching the Court of Appeal.

During the court session on Monday, June 10, Nyantakyi's lawyer, Baffour Gyau Bonsu Ashia, reiterated a previous request for his client's discharge. However, Justice Marie-Louise Simmons denied this request, emphasizing the need to await the appeal's outcome to determine the case's trajectory.

Justice Simmons further noted that the court registry had resolved the earlier issues and had compiled the required documents, which would soon be forwarded to the Appeals Court.

Previously, the court had warned that it would discharge the accused and dismiss the case if the first witness did not appear by April 30, 2024.

Nyantakyi is on trial alongside the former Northern Regional GFA head, Abdulai Alhassan, who was absent from the court proceedings on June 10. The case is scheduled to be called again at the High Court on July 10 at 9 am.