Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

I owe everything to my father – Jordan Ayew Ghana and Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew has underscored the massive influence his father has had on his football life in the last few years. According to him, stepping up to the plate, to replicate his father’s successful career hasn’t been an easy streak, but slowly he is getting there through the support and guidance of his father. “My dad has given us so much, in everything, and not only to me, to the whole family, the only way we can say thank you is to perform week in, week out…

Asante Kotoko CEO Position It’s been close to a month since the Chief Executive Officer position of Kumasi Asante Kotoko became vacant following the expiration of George Amoako’s mandate at the helm of affairs. A lot of names were linked to the job, Samuel Osei Kuffour, George Afriyie, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Fred Acheampong, Kojo Addai Mensah, Ben Nti, Christopher Damenya just to name a few. The Kotoko hierarchy including its massive followers eyed George Afriyie for the CEO position but he quickly moved to squashed those circling rumors in a statement saying “In the aftermath of the GFA Presidential elections,…

Medeama will win the Ghana PL soon – Patrick Akoto Communication Director of Medeama SC, Patrick Akoto has reiterated his side’s ambition to clinch the Ghana Premier League title soon. The Mauve and Yellow outfit have long being eluded the title and in the last few seasons they have come close to winning it, the story hasn’t been any different. Last year, until the cancellation of the Ghana Premier League, the first in history, Medeama were top of the table until the Anas exposé annulled what could have been their chance to a silverware, this season 2019 was similarly truncated…

We are not ready for Ghana Premier League – Amb. Kabral Blay Former Kotoko Board member Kabral Blay-Amihere has suggested that Ghana football is not ready to resume across all levels. According to Mr. Blay-Amihere, the safety protocols that have been instituted to curb the widespread of the virus in the country have not been fully adhered to by citizens. In an interview on radio with Asempa FM, he however advised the Ghana Football Association not to rush into restarting the league despite the incessant pressure it’s facing from sponsors and other partners but rather ensure that safety measure are…

CK Akonnor admits difficulty in selecting players for Black Stars Blackstars head coach C. K Akonnor has admonished the difficulty he has in assembling a formidable unit for the national setup. The former Blackstars player adds that in selecting players to the side, there are a lot of things that go into consideration before one is handed a call-up. According to him, a player has to be actively playing with his club side in order to persuade the coach and his technical handlers to look his way by handing him a call-up to the Blackstars. “You look at those who…

CK Akonnor not under pressure to select local based players Blackstars gaffer C. K Akonnor has denied he is under mounting pressure to hand call-ups to local players plying their trade in the Ghana Premier League. According to him,he places a lot of premium on players playing in the local league because that’s the starting point to a successful career thus acknowledging the impact of the league on his career. “I won’t say pressure but of course the local-based players are important, I am what I am because I stayed here and trained home, I can’t ignore that” . He…

Jordan Ayew pips Tony Yeboah to highest EPL scorer Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew has inked his name deeply in the history books becoming Ghana’s highest scorer in the English Premier League after pipping former Leeds forward Tony Yeboah. This weekend the 28-year old found the back of the net in 2-0 victory against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, who are struggling to find consistency in the resumed English Premier League. The goal marked his ninth of the campaign for the eagles helping him pip Tony Yeboah, who scored 24 goals during his three years stint with Leeds. Jordan Ayew has come…

SWAG President Yeboah opposes league cancellation President for the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Kwabena Yeboah has strongly opposed the idea for Ghana Premier League 2019-2020 to be canceled in light of coronavirus pandemic. The league was put on hold far back in March amid a Presidential directive in efforts to mitigate the widespread of the coronavirus outbreak which had plagued the country and the rest of the world. The coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of major economic activities in the country and the world at large, some football associations on the African terrain (Kenya, Zambia, Mali, Ethiopia)…

Phobiman Project to start next week – Togbe Afede XIV declares Board Chairman of Accra based club Hearts of Oak has shed light on the clubs Pobiman Academy Project According to him, Turkish firm Prefabex Construction is expected to start work on the modern facility next week. This news will send happy vibes through the Phobia fraternity, who have long been on the lookout for the project to commence after so many stop and starts. The club initiated the “Phobia 4 Life” in an attempt to garner revenue to help push the project to its appreciable level but it hasn’t…

Medeama puts all contract talks on hold Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC in the interim have placed contracts talks on hold with fellow premier league side Kumasi Asante Kotoko regarding their prized asset, Justice Blay. The Kumasi side have in recent times expressed keen interest in tieing the flamboyant midfielder Blay, who is on a season-long loan to a permanent deal but has so far proved futile. The two-time FA Cup holders want to wait for a ” final decision from the Ghana FA” before moving to the negotiating table with other clubs with Blay’s contract issue inclusive. The…