Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Second transfer window opened for GPL Clubs The Ghana Football Association has announced that the second transfer window opens from 16 March to April 13, 2020. This development is in line with the GFA Regulations which makes provisions for the re-opening of registration of players within the football season. Clubs in the Ghana Premier League as well as the Division One are expected to complete their second window signings before this deadline. Some clubs prior to the end of the first round had started extensive scouting in their bid to augment their squad to properly challenge for honors. Football activities…

Edmund Ackah leaves Kotoko on ice Ghanaian football administrator, Edmund Ackah has resigned from his position as the Greater Accra Representative for Kumasi Asante Kotoko. Ackah has a world depth of enviable depth of experience on the local football scene. He had been serving in that position under Chairman Kyei at the club since August 2018. In his recent interview on radio with Kumasi based Oyerepa FM, he asserted his decision as personal oriented. “It’s true that I have resigned as a member of the current management of Asante Kotoko” “I can’t work with them again but still a supporter…

Kjetil Zachariassen gets fat paycheck from Kotoko Kumasi Asante Kotoko have done the needful in recent times after paying off former coach Kjetil Zachariassen. The Porcupine Warriors are reported to have paid a whopping US$ 12, 425 severance package to their former coach. Kotoko were found culpable of contract breaches after their former gaffer dragged the club to the Status Committee of the Ghana Football Association. Last week, reports suggested Kotoko were going to be docked points for failing to meet the deadline in settling the coach. Zachariasen was sacked after only four months in charge following the team’s elimination…

Medeama to protest Ghana FA decision Tarkwa based Medeama Sporting Club on Monday issued a statement after the Disciplinary Committee of the GFA issued its decision in a filed protest against Medeama SC docking them three points and three goals for fielding an unqualified player(Kofi Babil) during match Day – 12 of the Ghana Premier League match against Great Olympics on March 2,2020 in Tarkwa. Below is the statement released by the Medeama SC: “We reject the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and will fight the matter to its logical conclusion”. “We are scandalized by the decision to award boardroom…

Kwesi Appiah to take legal actions against Ghana FA Whenever someone delivers on a job he has been mandated to do for a specified period its important to pay them for their services rendered for that period in question. Coach Kwesi Appiah served as Black Stars Head a second time running in that capacity. He had to bade time on his job after his contract was not renewed when the new administration under Kurt Okraku felt they needed a new direction. The former senior national team player and coach is demanding for his unpaid salary arrears of $175,000 from the…

Richard Boadu pens new contract with Medeama Medeama have announced Richard Boadu has signed a new contract, which will keep him at the club until 2024, with an option to extend for a further year. The defensive midfielder has been an important cogwheel for the Tarkwa based club under the able leadership of Samuel Boadu. The midfielder couldn’t hide his excitement about signing his new contract with the Mauve and Yellow side. “It’s a real honour to continue to represent this amazing club and our incredible fans. I have not been here for many, many, years but proud to call…

Hearts of Oak Appeal to Ghana FA Accra based club Hearts of Oak will write to the Ghana Football Association for compensation after their scheduled match week 15 clash against King Faisal was cancelled. They were due to play the Kumasi based club on Monday but an earlier directive from the seat of government meant that the match couldn’t go on as planned. As such, Public Relations Officer of the Phobians, Kwame Opare Addo whiles speaking on Asempa FM remarked that they will seek to get compensation for their troubles; transportation, accommodations as well as other cost but stressed that…

Olympics get three points from the board room against Medeama Accra Great Olympics secured three points when the Ghana FA (GFA) awarded them three boardroom points in their protest against league leaders Medeama. The Disciplinary Committee of the GFA ruled on Monday that Medeama SC fielded an unqualified player when the two sides clashed at the Akoon Community Park in match week 12 of the now-suspended Ghana Premier League. In the said match, the home side fielded Nana Kofi Babil, who had received three prior bookings and should have served a one-match ban was fielded by his side against Olympics…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week 15 Review Ghana Premier League lovers were treated with lots of love on Friday as a late kickoff to usher other matches of the weekend in the ongoing season was played at the Accra Sports Stadium. To kick-start this weekend’s fixtures, Legon Cities were at home to Medeama SC. Both sides had a sole objective of winning the tie as such the away side were the first to make their intentions really known as they began the early exchanges creating a plethora of chances but failed to utilize, once Prince Agyemang was teed up by…

Hearts of Oak defender earns first national call-up Hearts of Oak defender Raddy Ovouka Hokemba has earned a call up to the Congo national team for the first time in his career ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications. The young left back’s performance for the capital-based club has not gone unnoticed after hugely impressing under the able leadership of Coach Edward Nii Odoom in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The Red Devils will face eSwatini in a doubleheader later in the month. Head coach Candido Valdo released the squad of 23 players for the doubleheader against eSwatini…