Author: Clinton Eleto

Chelsea and Ghana legend Michael Essien named coach of Danish side Nordsjaelland Ghana and Chelsea legend Michael Essien has been named coach assistant coach of Danish top-flight side Nordsjaelland, Sahara Football can confirm. The 37-year-old has been appointed as a Player-Coach of the ambitious club based in the town of Farum and has several Ghanaian players in its ranks. The former Chelsea superstar, who visited the club last month on a special invitation of the club President Tom Veron, has now agreed to join the coaching staff of the club. Essien, who is currently taking the final stages of acquiring…

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu sign new five-year contract with Kotoko Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has signed a five-year contract with the Kumasi based club, Sahara Football understands. The contract of the energetic defender ended back in May, and has been in talks with the club’s management over a possible renewal since then; he sealed a new five-year contract on Monday. The 24-year-old joined the Ghanaian giants in 2019 from Phar Rangers and has since been an integral part of the team. Badu made 12 appearances in the Ghana Premier League and two appearances in the CAF Confederation Cup respectively…

Ghana FA begin process for implementation of VAR The Ghana Football Association (GFA), has begun the process of implementing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), technology in domestic competitions. The video assistant referee, is an assistant referee in association football who intervenes in decisions made by the referee and requests for an on field review with the use of video footage and headset for communication. VAR was first written into the laws of the game by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in 2018, following extensive trailing in a number of major competitions. “VAR is coming to Ghana, but there are a…

Asante Kotoko to honor Strike deal – Yusif Chibsah The representative of Strike kit company has rubbished reports claiming that Asante Kotoko has terminated their contract with their company. Earlier reports suggest that new Asante Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah is bringing new kit sponsors on board and will be terminating their current contract with Strike kit company, but a rep of the company Yusif Chibsah insists that the club has agreed to honor the contract till it expires next year. “It is not true Asante Kotoko has terminated Strike sponsorship deal. I have met with the new CEO on…

Asante Kotoko interested in Ugandan striker Juma Balinya Asante Kotoko are reportedly set to raid Kenya giants Gor Mahia for the services of wantaway Ugandan striker Juma Balinya. The 28-year-old only joined Gor Mahia in January 2020 on a two-year contract following a short spell with Tanzania’s Yanga SC. Footy-Ghana.com gathers that Balinya, who has gone seven months without pay while still owed some sign-on fees, has already served official notice of wanting out of the cash-strapped record Kenyan champions. Kotoko are just one of the club’s keeping tabs on Juma Balinya. Kenyan moneybags Wazito FC and Tanzania’s Azam FC,…

Joseph Esso is yet to agree terms with any club – Agent Joseph Esso’s agent has debunked reports stating that the striker has agreed personal terms with Kumasi side Asante Kotoko after ending his stay at Hearts of Oak. Various reports in the local media stated that Joseph Esso is on the verge of joining Asante Kotoko after meeting with members of the club’s technical staff to finalize a move to the Kumasi side. The player’s agent  Wasiu Ali Mohammed speaking to allsportsghana.com debunked the reports but confirmed top Ghanaian clubs have shown interest in signing the player. “Yes he has…

Thirty Ghanaian Referees to undergo FIFA Elite course The Referees Committee of the Ghana Football Association in consultation with the Assessors and Classification Panel have approved a list of Thirty Referees for next month’s FIFA/MA ELITE Online Course. The FIFA course will run from 30th September to 2nd October 2020. The list includes Twenty FIFA Referees and Ten-Class One Referees. GFA Physical Instructors, Anthony Tetteh-Opae, Augustine Fugah and Vivian Aggor who are responsible for the Training Theory and the fitness of referees and their training will be in charge of the physical and endurance test of these referees. The referees…

Breaking: Seven Black Maidens and Black Princesses players test positive for coronavirus Seven players from Ghana’s female junior national teams have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease just days after camping started, throwing their preparation into total disarray. Players of the women’s national U17 and U20 team, the Black Maidens and Black Princesses respectively, were revealed to have contracted the disease after general tests were carried out on the squad of the two teams. According to reports in the local media, the tests by medical officials showed that the seven players from the two teams had contracted the virus…

GFA to receive 100 footballs from CAF The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has decided to support member Associations with one hundred (100) footballs for use by Associations as match balls. As a result, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will be a beneficiary of this gesture as the continental football governing body, work to support member Associations via the FIFA Forward programme. This was communicated to the GFA on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in a letter by CAF. “In light with CAF efforts to support its National Associations, CAF has the pleasure to inform you that it has been decided…

OFFICIAL: Southampton complete signing of Mohammed Salisu English Premier League side Southampton have announced the signing of Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid on a four-year deal. The Saints have completed the signing of the Ghanaian center-back from Spanish side Real Valladolid. https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/1293594032971689987?s=20 The English side triggered a buyout clause in the 21-year-old’s contract and he has signed a four-year deal to move to St Mary’s. Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has been a huge admirer for the talented, who has been one of the centre-back target of the club this summer. One of the most highly-regarded young centre backs…