Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Rabiu Mohammed joins Tambov FC Ghana Blackstars midfielder, Rabiu Mohammed has joined Russian Premier League club Tambov FC. Rabiu, 30, finds a new home in Tambov after he impressed on trials following his release by French Ligue 2 outfit Paris FC. The experienced holding midfielder is coming into the Russian topflight, having had spells with Kuban Krasnodar, FC Anzhi Makhachkala and Krylia Sovetov. Rabiu became a household name when he was featured prominently for the Ghana U20 side, which won the 2010 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt.

I’ll win the Golden Boot – Yahaya Mohammed on upcoming season’s ambitions In a little over a month, the Ghana Premier League will return to action, our screens will be filled with players trying to outwit each other, coaches bringing their tactical brains to help clubs get the maximum points up for grabs. That said, lots of pundits have had their take on who will annex the league, lots of persons have said that with the number of signings Kumasi based Kotoko have made, it only points to the direction that the league will once again end up in their…

English club trail Chelsea’s Baba Rahman Several English clubs have enquired about the availability of Chelsea’s Baba Rahman on a season-long loan. The three notable clubs, Watford, Stoke, and Middleborough are looking to add the talented full-back to their ranks, whose career has been long greeted with waves of injuries. The 26-year-old has not been able to realize his full potential since earning a stellar move to Chelsea FC in a £14 million ($18m) deal from Augsburg. His initial struggles worsen when he got injured on international duty with Ghana at the African Cup of Nations sustaining a cruciate ligament…

Kwesi Nyantakyi’s life ban reduced to twelve years It wasn’t until mid-year June 2018 that Anas’ exposé brought the football circles to it’s knees following a massive undercover of deep-seated corruption practices in the game. This revelation, however, had heads rolling on different sides of the table, four months after the exposé, one of the notable names on the lips and minds of the masses was the former GFA president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, who was pictured taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter as many felt he had reached a cult figure status. Mr. Nyantakyi was been banned for life from…

Abednego Tetteh sets sights on winning league with Hearts of Oak Accra Hearts of Oak striker Abednego Tetteh has strongly suggested that the club’s objective this season is to reclaim the Ghana Premier League. The Accra-based side have over a decade being eluded with the chance of winning the most coveted trophy on the Ghanaian football scene. Several years have passed and like every year, the club’s sole ambition is to win the league to appease its fans, who are growing increasingly frustrated by the trophy drought that has plagued the centurion club. However, striker Abednego Tetteh remarked in a…

I will give my all to Ghana – Emmanuel Lomotey on Black Stars call-up After several months of football hiatus, clearance has been given for a resumption of football activities, national teams will have a fair taste in order to pit their strength against each other to identify weakness for ratifications. This development has however paved way Ghana Black Stars coach, Charles Akonnor, who has named a 23-man squad for next month’s international friendly against Mali. Emmanuel Lomotey one of five debutants to be handed the rare privilege of playing for the senior national team is full of joy at…

Government will bear COVID-19 test of clubs – Dr Aboagye Dacosta Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 17th address to the nation gave football-loving fans something to cheer about by easing restrictions on contact sports. In his address, he stated that football activities will kick-start on October 30, 2020, with strict adherence to the COVID-19 safety protocols that have been carefully laid down by the government through the massive input from relevant stakeholders locally and internationally. With the new season scheduled to take effect from November 13, Ghanaian Premier League clubs and Division One League sides are expected…

Hearts circle around Hafiz Konkoni Accra Hearts of Oak have set sights on recruiting talented player Hafiz Konkoni into their ranks following the departures of the strike duo, Joseph Esso and Kofi Kordzi according to circulating media reports. The duo left the club on different reasons, while Joseph Esso failed to reach an agreement with the capital-based club after months of negotiations leading to his departure, Kofi Kordzi on the other end has earned a move to Muaither SC, Qatar. With the club signing Abednego Tetteh, Danjuma Kuti as replacement, it appears the rainbow club have intensified efforts to sign…

Accra Hearts of Oak have all but lost on their prize asset, Kofi Kordzi to a move abroad. The energetic striker wowed fans of the Ghana Premier League with his amazing display forming a deadly partnership with Joseph Esso in the recently canceled Ghana Premier League season. It’s no doubt that his performances have caught the eye of Muaither SC, Qatar, who have splashed the cash to get their man, who has since departed to do his medicals and sign the dotted lines. Reports making headways on the local font indicate that Accra Hearts of Oak will be the beneficiaries…

Ghanaian clubs start preparations ahead of new season Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo finally gave the go-ahead for the resumption of all contact sports, football activities to resume from October 30, 2020, with strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols. This new development has been greeted with lots of excitement within the rank and file of persons within the football quarters and beyond. Ghanaian clubs have started feverish preparations in order to stay competitive when the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League kicks off, November 13, 2020. Some clubs like Accra Hearts of Oak, King Faisal, Dreams FC, and Kotoko are back…