The Ministry of Sport has rejected the appointment of Joseph Sayon as Liberia's caretaker coach.

The former assistant coach was named by the Liberia Football Association (LFA) on 5 November.

He replaced Kadala Kromah, who resigned after his home and car were vandalized by fans on 10 October, following the Lone Star's 3-0 loss to Senegal in a 2006 World Cup qualifier.

In a letter to the LFA, Sports Minister Wheatonia Barnes described their decision to appoint the caretaker coach as unacceptable and disrespectful.

"We are constrained to reject the appoint of Mr. Sayon due to the LFA's failure to consult and make recommendation to the ministry for approval, following the resignation of the former technical manager.

"This is an affront to my office as the LFA has no appointing powers," Barnes claimed.

In the past, the procedure was that the LFA finds suitable candidates and then forwards its recommendations to the ministry for approval and subsequent appointment.

Barnes also pointed out that the contracts of the Lone Star technical staff will expire at the end of the year.

"All positions will be declared vacant and current employees will have to reapply," the minister stated.