Author: Clinton Eleto

Following several incidents of hooliganism and crowd violence in the Division one, the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association have directed that all games be played behind closed doors. Full Statement: Division One clubs in Zone One are reminded to take note of the following directives from the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association. Read More: Kotoko midfielder ruled out for the rest of season The body has directed that all remaining matches in the on-going League in Zone One SHALL be behind closed doors without failure. Per the directive, only the under listed persons are permitted at…

Asante Kotoko midfielder Emmanuel Sarkodie has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the club announced on Thursday evening. Sarkodie was absent in Kotoko’s 2-1 win against Asokwa Derpotivo in the FA Cup this week, he will now miss the remaining two games in the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season. Read More: Ebusua Dwarfs coach Kuuku Dadzie faces charges over alleged match fixing statement “Sarkodie, unfortunately, will be out for the rest of the season”, Mariano Barreto said “He is out with a knee injury which occurred here in training and the doctors are…

The Ghana Football Association have released a statement on violence and hooliganism that took place during last Sunday’s Division One League match between Brong Ahafo United FC and Real Tamale United FC at Sunyani Coronation Park. Full Statement: The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), at its Emergency Meeting held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 on hooliganism in our football, especially, the unfortunate incidents of violence that took place during last Sunday’s Division One League match between Brong Ahafo United FC and Real Tamale United FC at Sunyani Coronation Park, makes the following statements and directives: That while…

The Ghana Football Association have asked Ebusua Dwarfs coach Kuuku to provide the Integrity and Compliance officer all relevant information and or evidence after he stated that the Kotoko vs King Faisal game was fixed to favor King Faisal. Full Statement: The Compliance and Integrity officer of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has taken notice of a statement made by Ebusua Dwarfs coach James Kuuku Dadzie – alleging that King Faisal played a fixed match against Asante Kotoko on match day 32 of the Ghana Premier League. The former Ghana defender is said to have made this inappropriate statement on…

German youth international, Charles Jesaja Akonnor has joined Belgian outfit KV Kortrijk on a three-year deal.  The 21-year old striker, born in Germany to Ghanaian parents is joining KV Kortrijk from VFL Wolfsburg where he played for 7 years. Watch Highlights: Mexico 4-0 Nigeria | International friendlies Jesaja is the son of former Ghanaian international, Charles Akonnor who is now the coach of the Ghana national team the black stars. “I am very happy to join KV Kortrijk. It is a new beginning for me and I look forward to helping this team do well this season and for the…

The Ghana Football Association have charged Dreams FC coach Vladislav Viric and four others in relation to misconducts after the Ghana Premier League match between Dreams FC and Berekum Chelsea at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu. Full Ghana FA Statement: The GFA Prosecutor has charged the five persons in relation to misconducts after the Ghana Premier League match between Dreams FC and Berekum Chelsea at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu. Read More: Mariano Barreto and Emmanuel Gyamfi banned by GFA Head Coach of Dreams FC Vladislav Viric has been charged on three counts of misconduct with Berekum Chelsea…

Asante Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto and player Emmanuel Gyamfi have both been banned and fined by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association. Mariano Barreto was charged for comments after Kotoko’s game against Legon Cities. Barreto was accused of making offensive statements about the performance of the referees. Read More: GPL Wk 32 Review: Obeng Jnr rescues Hearts, Kotoko held Emmanuel Gyamfi on the other hand was charged for stamping on Andy Okpe of Inter Allies a few weeks ago at the Theatre of Dreams, Dawu. Both the player and manager have been found guilty by the GFA disciplinary…

Asante Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto admitted that their defeat against Hearts of Oak last week at the Accra Sports Stadium affected his players and was the reason they played poorly against King Faisal. Kotoko failed to bounce back from that painful defeat against arch-rivals as they struggled to avoid defeat against King Faisal in Obuasi. Read: MTN FA Cup R16: Medeama get Olympics, Kotoko and Hearts get easy draw “After the match, we have to recognize that we didn’t recover. We fell very hard after the defeat against Hearts of Oak” Barreto said ” Some of the players were so…

Mexico thrashed Nigeria Super Eagles 4-0 in an International friendly game on Sunday morning at the United Airlines Field Memorial Coliseum stadium in the United States. Hector Herrera scored a brace before Funes and Dos Santos completed the thrashing for Mexico. Read More: Samuel Boadu, Ibrahim Salifu win Coach, Players award for May Watch the highlights below: https://youtu.be/OKF2MKQ65b0

After last night’s defeat, Mariano Barreto was asked why Razak Abalora was not in the matchday squad against Hearts of Oak. Kwame Baah continued in post after playing Kotoko’s last game against Karela United in Obuasi in game week 30 of the league. Read More: Asante Kotoko coach Barreto explains why Kotoko played deep against Hearts “We think we lost because of the goalkeeper? Kwame Baah did a good job today” “I have three good goalkeepers and I can use who I think is the best for this game, that’s all” he concluded. Razak Abolra was included in the initial…