Kotoko have struggled for goals this season, only managing nine in their thirteen games played, and this has been a major contributing factor to their current poor run of form. Isaac Amponsah revealed that the club is currently in talks with Kotoko and other clubs over the possible transfer of the former Starlets player. We are expecting him [Adams] back in the country from Cyprus within this week. Two clubs have shown interest in him as we speak, that is, Kotoko and Aduana Stars. Talks are
Cagliari President Tommaso Giuntoli argues that despite racial abuse on former Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari, the club's fans are not racist. Pescara's Sulley Muntari was subjected to racial abuse by Cagliari fans when the two met in a Serie A clash last week. The chants by the fans, who were reported later to be ten, compelled Sulley to vacate the field in protest of the racial calls. According to Tommaso, the ten people who were captured championing the racist chants do not represent
Accra Great Olympics have released the gate fees for their Ghana Premier League match day 14 clash against Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. The beleaguered club will seek a revival with new coach Tom Strand as they clash with the Porcupine Wariors who have also gone on a seven game winless streak. The popular stand and centre line will go for GHc 10 while the lower vip will go for GHc 20. GHc 30 will be charged for the upper VIP with the VVIP going for GHc50....
Executive Chariman of Asante Kotoko Dr, Kwame Kyei has backed his outfit to return to form in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The Porcupine Warriors will face fellow strugglers Great Olympics in a highly anticipated encounter in the last match of the Ghana Premier League first round at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday having gone seven games without a win and lost to arch rivals Hearts of Oak 3-1 in the first leg of the Ghana @60 anniversary Cup match last Monday at the same venue. Addressing
At first it felt like a trick of the mind: Serie As disciplinary committee announced it would ban Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari for one game for walking out during his sides 1-0 loss against Cagliari after he was subjected to racist abuse from the home fans. By now the story is widespread, but nonetheless a quick recap: Muntari was racially abused by the Cagliari fans right from the first half. He had a word with a few of them early in the match, but called on the referee to halt the game
Former Ghana international Rev. Osei Kofi has told Maxwell Konadu to stay off from the Black Stars. According to the former Asante Kotoko great, Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu should leave the team following Kwesi Appiahs reappointment. Rev. Osei Kofi believes the presence of Maxwell Konadu in the team will hamper the progress of Kwesi Appiah's developmental plans. ''The Ghana FA should give coach James Kwesi Appiah the needed freehand to work on his own,''
In-form Ben Acheampong hopes his goal scoring exploits forEl Darkleyah can earn him a Black Stars return. The former Asante Kotoko player has been in good form in the Egyptian Premier League. Acheampong has banged in 8 goals so far. ''A new coach and a new era for the Black Stars. I am sure many scouts are watching me for my national team and to win the hearts of these scout I just have to find the back of the net on weekly basis,''Acheampong told Sports Crusader. ''I
Torino coach Sinisa Mihajlovic will be counting on the midfield acumen of Afriyie Afriyie against Juventus in the Turin derby on Saturday in the Italian Serie A. The Ghana international has formed a strong partnership with Daniele Baselli since charting his way back into the starting XI. Their main task will be about putting the brakes on Paulo Dybala and the very efficient Juventus midfield. Acquah has played 17 Serie A appearances and scored two goals. Torino are ninth on the league
Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila has offered his backing to Pescaras Sulley Muntari following his decision to walk off the pitch after being racially abused at Cagliari last Sunday. Muntari was subsequently handed a one match ban by the Serie A disciplinary committee after his actions; a move that has upset many figures in world football. The Al Gharafa guardsman posted a tweet in support of his compatriot saying Great example from you big bro @MuntariOfficial, no room for racism in football and
The Ghana FA Disciplinary Committee has handed suspended punishments to two referees Jones Akubiem and George Kumah in the Division One League. The duo were charged with conduct for failing to complete and send reports to the secretariats within 48hrs. Akubiem, who handled Karela United FC and Achiken FC at Anyinase on 16 April, explained that he got the email address wrong. That the Committee has decided to suspend the punishment of forfeiting his allowance for the season and that should
Controversial football administrator Kofi Manu believes that former players dream of handling the Black Stars could be dashed should the newly appointed Black Stars technical bench fail to help Kwesi Appiah succeed in his second spell. The danger here is that, if Stephen Appiah, Richard Kingson, Maxwell Konadu and Ibrahim Tanko have been given roles in the Black Stars, Ghanaians will be expecting too much from them and if they are not lucky and they fail, they will be blocking the chances of ex-players
Ghana U17 will leave for Gabon today to prepare for the 2017 African Junior Championship. The early departure will help the Black Starlets to acclimatize before the tournament starts on 14 May. Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Asiamah will visit the team at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram this morning to wish them well. Ghana are in Group A alongside hosts Gabon, Cameroon and Guinea. Paa Kwesi Fabin and his boys will be eyeing one of the four semi-final tickets which
The Ghana Football Association has handed a five-year ban to Paga Japan Stars from participating in any league in the country after withdrawing from this season's Division One League with no just cause. Also,the shareholders and directors of the club have been banned from all football activities for a period of five (5) football seasons. The Disciplinary Committee has also ruled that players of the club shall apply and shall be granted free agent status by the Player Status Committee.
Former Asante Kotoko star Karim Zito has called on the club to have confidence in coach Frimpong Manso, and warned against the appointment of an expatriate trainer. Reports went widespread earlier this week that, the Porcupine Warriors are looking to replace Frimpong Manso with Danish coach Ove Pederson as they aim to get their season back on track. ''I will advise Kotoko to have confidence in Frimpong Manso and give him the needed support and stop focusing on foreign coaches because
Great Olympics are very hopeful getting their second win of the season by capitalizing on the recent slack of Asante Kotoko on Saturday at the Accra sports stadium. The Wonder club remained bottom on the league log after failing to pick at least a point in their visit to Wa All Stars last weekend in an outstanding fixture. They were beaten 1-0. Swedish trainer Tom Strand will be chasing his first victory in all competitions since taking over as the head coach of the capital club on Saturday.
Ghanaian forward Dominic Oduro has reiterated his readiness to become the lead target man while Matteo Mancosu recovers from a thigh injury. The final decision lies on coach Mauro Biello and his staff to decide whether to move the speedy Oduro from the right wing to centre forward or make Jackson-Hamel the starter in the six-to-eight weeks that Mancosu will be on the sidelines. The only other forward on the roster is 6-foot-5 rookie Nick DePuy, who may also see some game action. You respect
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has implored local players to adequately develop their talents in the country before seeking greener pastures. Ghana football has been faced with mass player exodus challenge over the years as players who glitters in the league for just one or two seasons hastily move abroad in search of greener pastures. This trend has been ascribed to low salary levels and the lack of opportunities given to them in the Black Stars following the over reliance of foreign
Head coach of Great Olympics Tom Markus Strand is confident of helping the side to beat the drop despite their abysmal start to the ongoing Ghana Premier League. Olympics have woefully failed to replicate the form that saw them swept aside every opponent on their way to winning promotion to the elite division. The Dade Boys have won just two games out of the fourteen matches played so far and are on the brink of losing their premier league status as they occupy 14th spot on the standings.
Communication Director of Hearts of Oak Kwame Opare Addo has stated clearly that his outfit will not make any player purchase in the second transfer window. The Phobians have had goal scoring issues this term and were reported to have been locked in talks with Bechem Uniteds deadly poacher Ahmed Toure. However, during an interview with Accra-based Peace FM, Opare pointed out clearly that coach Frank Nuttall is content with the materials at his disposal hence will not add any personnel to his
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