Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Kotoko confirm Africa participation leaving Ashgold on ice With next year’s CAF inter-club competitions yet to be kickstarted, the Ghana Football Association Executive Council yet again handed the baton to Ghanaian Premier League clubs, Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold to partake in next year’s competition. Ghanaian Premier League champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC have confirmed their participation in the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League competition leaving their regional rivals, Ashantigold on edge as the September 11, 2020 deadline looms over their heads. Kotoko’s confirmation was contained in a letter dated September 07, 2020, signed by CEO Yaw Amponsah and sent to the…

Kotoko, Ashgold undecided about CAF Inter competition With next year’s CAF inter-club competitions yet to be played, the Ghana Football Association Executive Council have yet again handed the baton to Ghanaian Premier League clubs Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold to partake in next year’s competition. The two Ashanti based clubs will have to confirm their interest in next year’s CAF inter-club 2020/21 tournament by Friday, 11 September 2020. Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold were chosen by the country’s FA council on the back of winning the Tier One and Tier Two competition respectively organized by the Normalisation Committee. Hearts of Oak was…

Fred Moore defends remuneration packages of GFA officials Accra Hearts of Oak CEO, Frederick Moore has strongly backed the committee’s work in light of growing concerns that the remuneration packages they put together was too exorbitant and would have dire implications on the country’s scare resource. The Committee was tasked with the responsibility of drawing up a remuneration package for Ghana Football Association particularly the President, Vice as well as ExCo members. They presented their recommendations which have approved at the recent 26th Ordinary Congress upon several deliberations. approved the figures. According to Fred Moore, people should consider the value…

Joseph Esso divides opinions with move to Dreams FC It’s been almost a month since Hearts of Oak released five players from their ranks, high on the list amongst the released players was, Joseph Esso. When news broke that the player had been released, it sank into the very fibre of the club’s teeming supporters with majority of them mobilizing funds in order for the club’s management to meet the player’s contract demands. The club and the player’s representatives failed to reach a conclusion on contract terms resulting in his exit from the club to sign with Dawu based Dreams…

Congress approves Exco allowances and bonuses On September 1, Congress approved a new allowance structure for officials of the Ghana Football Association at the meeting held at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence, Prampram. The Ad-hoc Compensation Committee was formed with the mandate of developing a new allowances and bonuses structure for executives of the country’s top hierarchy, GFA. Based on a thorough job and recommendations that was presented by the Ad-hoc Compensation Committee of the association, Congress however accepted and passed for the allowances and bonuses structure to take effect. Breakdown of Allowances The President, Kurt Okraku will duly…

Lionel Messi to stay put at Barcelona – La Liga Spain’s Football Association, La Liga has issued a statement in an attempt to defuse the pending Lionel Messi and Barcelona feud that has made huge headlines around the world. According to a statement issued by La Liga, the 700m euros (£624m) release clause in Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract is still valid. On Tuesday,Messi, 33, communicated his intentions of leaving the club via fax adding that, he wouldn’t partake in the pre-season medical on Sunday as part of activities by the club to follow safety rules and protocols ahead of the…

Azam part ways with Razak Abalora Tanzanian giants Azam FC have let go of Ghanaian goalkeeper Razak Abalora after three years stint with the side. This latest development comes on the heels of both parties failing to agree on free terms once the prior three years contract the Ghanaian signed with the Dar Es Salaam club expired. Abalora, 23, has been a standout performer for the side since switching sides from Ghanaian Premier League side West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) to sign for them. Additionally, he has lots of international exposure having featured for the Ghana national under-23 team, as…

Hearts of Oak CEO coy on Sulley Muntari links to the club Accra Hearts Of Oak Chief Executive, Frederick Moore remains coy on the possibility of the club poaching the experienced, Sulley Ali Muntari to the club. According to CEO, if the former Liberty Professionals midfielder expresses readiness in playing for the Phobians, his outfit wouldn’t blink an eye but sign him at the first time of asking. In a recent media interview, Moore said that if the conditions of availability and affordability were met between both parties then a new deal would be sanctioned. “Sulley Muntari is a very…

It’s time for a change – Yaya Toure to Pep Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has suggested the possibility of a change to Pep Guardiola following the club’s fourth successive Champions League knockout. According to the midfielder, the current ManCity manager has failed to deliver on his expected mandate in four years that he has been at the helm of affairs despite the heavy financial backing he receives from the club’s superiors in the transfer market. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Touré said that Spaniard has failed to win the Champions League, a trophy the club has longed for…

Barcelona went trophyless this season, the first in many years, while this has got lots of people talking about the woes of the club, former club midfielder, Yaya Toure has weighed in on the discussion by advising current captain, Lionel Messi to move on from the club and seek a new challenge elsewhere. In a recent interview, the former defensive midfielder disclosed it wasn’t going to be easy for the club legend to move on but hope he eyes a move to Premier League club Manchester City. “It is going to be complicated. From what I know, Messi loves Barcelona.…