Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko George Amoako has disclosed that Paa Kwesi Fabin received $50,000 as a signing on fee from an unknown club in South Africa.The burly trainer shockingly resigned from his post as Kotoko Coach after seven months in charge of the side.Paa Kwesi Fabin quite his position after he was seen in a video negotiating with the Club in South Africa.However, according to the club's CEO, he was aware of what transpired between the Coach and the said
Asante Kotoko chief executive George Amoako is determined to spearhead the club's return to the apex of African football.The Ghanaian giants have struggled to assert itself on the continent after placing catch-ups for more than a decade.The Porcupine Warriors have plummeted in the past years with the club saddled with managerial crisis, lack of vision and sub-standard players.The CAF Champions League crown has remained elusive since 1982 amid failed promises of staging a strong
Ex-Ghana Under-20 star Patrick Asmah is making a strong case for a call-up into the Black Stars following an explosive season at Slovakian top-flight side Senica.The 22-year-old has simply been phenomenal for the side since joining on a season long loan in the summer.The hugely talented left-back has featured prominently for side, earning rave reviews for his star performances for Senica.Asmah, originally owned by Italian side Atalanta, is not only good at tackles and blocking crosses,
Ghanaian defender Abdul Kadiri Mohammed has been named in the Russian Premier League Team of Week after the seventh round of matches. Mohammed was handed his first start at Arsenal Tula on Saturday when they thrashed Krylya Sovetov 4-0.The former Ashanti Gold SC star played in a defensive midfield role and was excellent, resolute and a delight to watch.Mohammed could earn him a permanent slot in the starting line-up of Arsenal Tula.
Ghana have dropped six places in the latest FIFA Ranking for August as the Black Stars ranked 51st position globally and 7th in Africa.The biggest leap in terms of points is in Africa, however, with Kenya (107th, up 5) clinching 22 points – 17.9 of which thanks to a 1-0 win over Ghana in CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.As a result of that defeat to Kenya, the Black Stars join Slovenia (61st, down 6), as the biggest fallers of the month.Ghana’s highest ever performance since
Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC have began a nationwide scouting exercise in a bid to identify more talents. The Dawu-based Club are looking forward in recruiting new players into their set-up following the departure of several of top players in the summer transfer window.And with the top flight league currently on hold, the Club is making use of the free time to unearth talents.Technical team of the club will be in Cape Coast on Thursday where they will organize a justify-your-inclusion
Head coach of the female national team, the Black Queens, Bashiru Hayford says the nationwide tour of the team will help test their strength against some of the best teams in the country. According to Coach Bashir Hayford, travelling around the country to play such trial matches is also a good exercise for his team as the players."Staying a one place could be boring and tiring so the purpose of the tour is not just to get good sides to play against as part of our
Maverick football administrator Takyi Arhin has apologised after making a sexist joke about two members of the FIFA Normalisation Committee. The controversial Techiman Eleven Wonders chief sensationally claimed on Wednesday that Lucy Quist and Naa Odoforley Nortey are only fit as 'beauty pageants' and do not deserve to serve on the four-member committee.The comment sparked a wave of criticism and condemnation from many Ghanaians as it depicts sexism.Arhin has been
Dreams FC midfielder Patrick Arthur left Accra on Wednesday night to join his new club Angelholm FF of Sweden.The 21-year-old was signed by Angelholm before the transfer deadline but could not join the club because of paper works.He finally sorted out his work permit issues and now off to start training.Arthur joined Dreams FC before the start of the 2017/18 football season from Heart of Lions.
Veteran sports broadcaster Moses Foh Amoaning has called on FIFA to punish Takyi Arhin for the sexist comments made against two members of the Normalisation Committee.The controversial Techiman Eleven Wonders FC Chief Executive launched a scathing attack against former Airtel CEO Ms. Lucy Quist and Naa Odoforley Nortey, describing them as “beauty pageants” who have nothing to offer Ghana football.Ms. Quist and Odoforley were named on FIFA’s Normalization Committee that is
The senior national female team, the Black Queens have arrived in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale as part of their nationwide tour ahead of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations. The team arrived in Tamale on Wednesday after spending three days in the Brong Ahafo Region, where they engaged in a friendly with National Women's League Champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies.In Tamale, the team will meet the chiefs and Regional Minister before engaging in another friendly game.Ghana
The government of Ghana has handed over the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Secretariat to the FIFA Normalisation Committee.The GFA premises was cordoned off in June after the premiering of the documentary on corruption in Ghana.It (the GFA Secretariat) was declared a crime scene by the Police.But after 97 days it was opened for the announcement of members of the Normalisation Committee.According to reports, Ghana FA staff who were not implicated in the corruption scandal are also
Former Bechem United coach Vicenzo Alberto Annese has arrived in Ghana ahead of imminent Asante Kotoko signing.Reports indicate that the Italian gaffer arrived in the country last night on the invitation of Asante Kotoko as the club fast-track interviews for the vacant role.The 33-year-old is yet to meet with both the Board and the Management of the Club to begin his interview.On Thursday, Chief Executive Officer of the club George Amoako revealed that 27 coaches have applied for
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has been urged to name Ghana winger Christian Atsu in his starting line-up for Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. A 4-3-3 formation with Kenedy and Atsu flanking Joselu or Salomon Rondon up front would do the trick.Atsu and Kenedy are the two most talented wingers on Tyneside.A midfield three of Ritchie, Jonjo Shelvey and Ki Sung-yeung would provide enough industriousness for Kenedy and Atsu to go and play their own games.Astu was not selected
Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko George Amoako has disclosed that his outfit have received a total of twenty-seven applications for the vacant coaching job.Former Bechem United gaffer Vicenzo Alberto, Charles Akunnor, one- time Ghana Premier League champion Yusif Abubakar and Black Starlets coach Abdul Karim Zito are among the tall list who are reported to have put in their CVs for the coveted job.The Porcupine Warriors job became vacant last week after Paa Kwesi Fabin resigned
Ghanaian youngster Braydon Manu is fuming over the four match ban handed him after picking up a red card in the game between Halleschen FC and Uerdingen in the Bundesliga III on Saturday. Halleschen FC midfielder Braydon Manu was slapped with a four-game ban by the DFB control committee over the red card he picked in their loss against Uerdingen .The youngster was shown a red card in the 32nd and it affected the outcome of the game with coach Torsten Zienger describing the decision
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has inaugurated a nine-member National Anti-Doping Committee (NADC) tasked with producing a legal framework that will lead to the establishment of an independent national anti-doping commission.According to the Minister of Youth and Sports (MOYS), Isaac Kwame Asiamah, the committee is to ensure that Ghanaian athletes complete fairly locally and internationally by policing the use of banned substances.He said as one of the 43 signatories to
Ghana international Kevin Prince Boateng has quizzed the decision by Felix Brych to send off Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League clash between Valencia and Juventus. Cristano Ronaldo who was making his Champions League debut for Juve, appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo's hair as they tangled off the ball midway through the first half and referee Felix Brych consulted his assistant behind the goal before showing the five-time Champions League winner
Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng is at risk of missing Sassuolo's Italian Serie A clash against Empoli on Friday.Boateng has established himself as an instrumental figure in the Neroverdi side since joining in the summer, featuring in all their four Serie A games with two goals to his credit.However, reports suggest that the 31-year-old is a major doubt for their next fixture against league newcomers Empoli on Friday after picking up a knock in their 2-1 loss against Juventus
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