U-Turn: Prosper Ogum Narteh hasn’t resigned as Kotoko coach; Board of Directors insist

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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U-Turn: Prosper Ogum Narteh hasn’t resigned as Kotoko coach; Board of Directors insist

The highest decision making body in Asante Kotoko has rejected reports that the club’s head coach has tendered in his resignation letter

Asante Kotoko board of directors have debunked reports that head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has resigned from the club.

On Wednesday, reports were wild that Ogum opted to part ways with the club just after ten months in charge.

Kotoko’s management member Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi also confirmed the news in an interview with Daily Graphic, insisting that the coach took the decision following a disagreement with the board on player recruitment.

“During the meeting with the board to discuss his report to the management, there was a disagreement over his request to sack 10 players and recruit 17 new players, including four centre-backs,” explained Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi, the Administration and Operations Manager of Kotoko.

“It was at the point when some members of the board questioned the justification of some of his requests that Coach Prosper Ogum said he had a two-year contract but wanted to move on with his life, so the club must look for a new coach.

“The coach has not formally written to the club about his resignation, but even when some members tried to persuade him to change his mind, his response was that his decision was final,” he added.

But the board has vehemently denied any thing of that sort and has advised the general public to disregard the information.

Ogum guided Kotoko to win 2021/22 Ghana Premier League title and he is now expected to lead them to play in next season’s Caf Champions League

Armwrestling : Team Ghana names squad for 2022 Africa Championship in Nigeria; President Osei Asibey predicts medal haul of 20

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Armwrestling : Team Ghana names squad for 2022 Africa Championship in Nigeria; President Osei Asibey predicts medal haul of 20

The Technical Directorate of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has named the official squad for the National Armwrestling team, Golden Arms ahead of the 2022 Africa Armwrestling Championship in Lagos, Nigeria.

The team is expected to leave the shores of Ghana on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Head of the directorate, Mr Husseini Akueteh Addy, explained that the carefully selected team of 10 males and 10 females would be competing in their various bodyweight categories which reflects on the Youth, Junior, and Senior categories of the competition.

The selected athletes drafted from the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Education Service, Ghana University Sports Association and Armwrestling Clubs representing Northern, Western, Eastern, Ashanti and the Greater Accra regions are Blessed Naa Abeka Nunoo (-60kg), Efia Entumi Kumah (85kg), Mary Naa Odey Quaye (65kg), Rashida Abass (70kg), Augustina Mawoage (75kg), Samuel Adjetey Sowah (60kg), Abdul Aziz Wahab (75kg), and Wisdom Abromekyi (70kg).

The rest are Prince Affum (85kg), Isaac Antwi Boasiako (110+), Helena Mills Robertson (65kg), Grace Mintah (80kg), Grace Commey (60kg), Florence Boakye Mensah (80kg+), Eugenia Ntow (60kg), Isaac Amutiny (70kg), Edward Asamoah (85kg) Godwin Sackey (75kg), Otokunor Bannor (70kg), and Derrick Kwakye Adu (110kg).

The Golden Arms will compete in both left and right arm challenge and team is confident going into their respective battles as patriots ready to defend their nation.

President of Ghana Armwrestling Federation Mr. Charles Osei Asibey who is conteting for the top post in Africa Armwrestling has projected a medal haul of 20 by the Golden Arms.
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The 2022 Africa Armwrestling Championship would be held from July 19, 2022 to July 24, 2022 at the Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, situated at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria.

Team Ghana’s participation is sponsored by the Ministry of Youth & Sports, National Sports Authority, K-Balm from Kofikrom Pharmacy, Kaysports Limited and President Charles Osei Asibey.

Source : www.ghanaarmwrestling.com

Charles Osei Asibey is Vice President of World Armwrestling Federation

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Charles Osei Asibey is Vice President of World Armwrestling Federation

Ghana Armwrestling President, Mr Charles Osei Asibey, has become Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF), a first by any Ghanaian in sports administration, after being elected President of Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA) in Lagos, Nigeria.

He overwhelmingly beat his contender, Mr Samuel Jackson, President Nigeria Armwrestling Federation at his home grounds by a whopping 73 per cent of total votes.

The elective congress was conducted and supervised by the Secretary General of World Armwrestling Federation, Mr Mircea Simionescu Simicel at the Media Center of the National Stadium in Surelere, Lagos.

The WAF scribe congratulated Charles Osei Asibey and the delegates for a peaceful election and urged all parties to come together and work for the development and growth of the sport on the continent.

President Charles Osei Asibey during his inaugural speech thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed and in and assured them of his commitment to the growth of the sport.

He ceased the opportunity to invite all present to be part of the Africa Championship to be hosted in Ghana next year as well as the Africa Games also to be hosted by Ghana in 2023.
He pledged to promote, encourage participation, seek funding, create competitions, and make armwrestling the Sports of choice in Africa.

He also said he would embark on the promotion and development of armwrestling by engaging the media, training of the trainers, encouraging participation at all levels, and build the capacity of athletes across Africa.

“I pledge to serve Africa Armwrestling with dedication, selflessness, sponsorships, bridging the continental gap and enhancing the sporting brand with quality whilst working with the people and for the people,” he said.

Charles Osei Asibey is a broadcast journalist with almost 30yrs years of working experience in the industry having worked with Radio Gold, Groove FM now Adom FM, Peace FM, Happy FM, Radio 360, and Asempa FM having contributed writing for Graphic Sports, Ghanaweb and other online portals.
Currently, the founder and President for Ghana Armwrestling Federation, he doubles as the Chief Executive Officer of Legaci101 Limited, a sports marketing, and event company, United Media Consult, a PR and Media Management company and 3C Ventures Ltd, a company responsible for General Services.

Charles is the General Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, former Communications Director of the Ghana Olympic Committee, and has served on the board of several sports Federations.

Source : www.ghanaarmwrestling.com

Exclusive: Asante Kotoko close in on C.K Akonnor to replace Prosper Ogum as new coach

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Exclusive: Asante Kotoko close in on C.K Akonnor to replace Prosper Ogum as new coach

The Porcupine Warriors will likely re-engage their former coach following the resignation of Prosper Ogum Narteh and hope that he will be able to lead the team to glory next season

Former Ghana coach C.K Akonnor will likely travel to Kumasi in the coming days to complete his appointment as Asante Kotoko’s new manager, AshesGyamera.com can report.

The former Ashanti Gold and Hearts of Oak head coach will replace Prosper Ogum Narteh at Baba Yara Sports Stadium and hopes to lead the club to glory in the upcoming season.

Ogum opted to call it a quit on Wednesday following a crunch meeting with Kotoko’s top hierarchy where he insisted that he wasn’t happy with the decision to sell some key players and also suggested that ten players must be offloaded while 17 new ones come in.

“During the meeting with the board to discuss his report to the management, there was a disagreement over his request to sack 10 players and recruit 17 new players, including four centre-backs,” explained Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi, the Administration and Operations Manager of Kotoko.

“It was at the point when some members of the board questioned the justification of some of his requests that Coach Prosper Ogum said he had a two-year contract but wanted to move on with his life, so the club must look for a new coach.

“The coach has not formally written to the club about his resignation, but even when some members tried to persuade him to change his mind, his response was that his decision was final,” Dasoberi added.

Meanwhile, Akonnor will likely sign an 18-month contract, with the option for a further year, if Kotoko’s board agrees to management’s choice, and he will be back in coaching after his sack from Ghana’s national team.

Akonnor led Kotoko to the group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup in 2019.

Inside story: Ten players should be sacked & 17 in; Why Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum resigned

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Inside story: Ten players should be sacked & 17 in; Why Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum resigned

The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko are faced with looking for a new head coach following the resignation on Wednesday of their head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, after a meeting with the club’s management and the Technical Committee of the Board of Directors in Kumasi

Ogum’s surprise resignation came just five weeks after he led Kotoko to win a record extending 24th Ghana Premier League title, with a colourful coronation taking place in their final home match against Elmina Sharks at the Baba Yara Stadium on June 12.

The Daily Graphic understands that the Coach’s decision to unilaterally end his contract with the Porcupine Warriors after only one season came as a surprise to both the club’s management members and the board following disagreement over the recruitment of players for the forthcoming season.

An official of Kotoko denied that the coach terminated his GH¢26,500-a-month contract over salary arrears and other conditions of service.

An assistant coach of the home-based senior national team, Black Galaxies, 44-year-old Ogum was Kotoko’s 13th substantive coach in the last decade.

Review meeting

Insiders revealed to the Daily Graphic that the meeting was called to review the club’s performance and also discuss matters including player recruitment, the youth teams and their upcoming campaign in the CAF Champions League.

However, there was some disagreement over a request to recruit 17 new players and sack 10 over poor performance, which reportedly upset the coach who subsequently stepped down as head of the technical team.

Kotoko coach waves

Au revoir: Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum told his employers at the meeting that his decision to quit was final

“During the meeting with the board to discuss his report to the management, there was a disagreement over his request to sack 10 players and recruit 17 new players, including four centre-backs.

“It was at the point when some members of the board questioned the justification of some of his requests that Coach Prosper Ogum said he had a two-year contract but wanted to move on with his life, so the club must look for a new coach,” explained Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi, the Administration and Operations Manager of Kotoko.

Dispute

At the meeting, some board and management members reportedly questioned the prudence in employing 17 new players when he demanded the recruitment of a similar number of players when he joined Kotoko from West African Football Academy (WAFA) at the beginning of the season.

The Daily Graphic has learnt that some board members are hoping to meet Coach Ogum in the coming days to talk him out of his resignation after failed attempts at yesterday’s meeting to get him to rescind his decision.

“The coach has not formally written to the club about his resignation, but even when some members tried to persuade him to change his mind, his response was that his decision was final,” Mr Dasoberi told the Daily Graphic

Meanwhile, AshesGyamera.com understand that Kotoko could re-engage former coach C.K Akonnor to replace Ogum in the coming days.

BREAKING NEWS: Prosper Ogum Narteh resigns as Asante Kotoko coach

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BREAKING NEWS: Prosper Ogum Narteh resigns as Asante Kotoko coach

The gaffer has tendered in his resignation to the Porcupine Warriors top hierarchy after aiding them to win the Premier League title

Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has officially resigned from the club after just eight months in charge of the club, AshesGyamera.com can report.

The tactician met the club’s top hierarchy in a crunch meeting on Wednesday and opted to resign due to disagreement on some key decisions ahead of the new season.

Ogum led Kotoko to win the Premier League title in his maiden season and was billed to send the club to participate in Caf Champions League but he has decided to call it a quit due to disagreement on player recruitment and other related issues.

Several key players including Fabio Gama, Mudasiru Salifu and Richmond Lamptey will not be part of the club’s Champions League

Ghana’s Commonwealth Games Para Powerlifting Team Arrived in Luton on Sunday For Pre Games Training Camp

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Ghana’s Commonwealth Games Para Powerlifting Team Arrived in Luton on Sunday For Pre Games Training Camp

Dr Henry Nyanteh Larbi led the delegation to begin the camping, which ActiveLuton and the Luton Council sponsor, till 27th July 2022.

Worthy to note, There shall be a church service at Restoration Revival Fellowship, Luton, on the 24th of July and a Civic reception to be hosted by the Mayor of Luton and the Council to be held on Monday 25th July 2022 at 4 PM at the Town Hall, Luton, LU1 2BQ.

The President of the Ghana Paralympic Committee and Africa has invited members of the Ghanaian Commonwealth Sports Team and Management.

Ghana Paralympic Team will be represented in two sports disciplines, Para Powerlifting Men “Emmanuel Nii Tettey Oku” Women “Vida Antwi” and “Frederick Assor” Track Cycling.

OFFICIAL: Sheriff Tiraspol sign Asante Kotoko midfielder Mudasiru Salifu

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OFFICIAL: Sheriff Tiraspol sign Asante Kotoko midfielder Mudasiru Salifu

The midfielder has completed his move to the Uefa Champions League side after a wonderful performance last season

Asante Kotoko midfielder Mudasiru Salifu has completed his switch to Moldovan giants FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the ongoing summer transfer window.

The 25-year-old caught the eye of the Moldovan side’s scouts after scoring two goals and making four assists in Ghana Premier League as Kotoko won the title.

He was then handed a two-week trial which he impressed the club’s technical team.
 

Mudasiru has become the fifth Ghanaian player to play for Tiraspol after Razak Abalora, Patrick Kpozo, Basit Kalid and Edmund Addo who could depart the club.

Augustine Okrah scores on his debut as Simba SC hold Ismaily in pre-season friendly

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Augustine Okrah scores on his debut as Simba SC hold Ismaily in pre-season friendly

The Red and White new forward proved his mettle as he saved their blushes in the first pre-season game in Egypt

Ghana forward Augustine Okrah was on target when Simba SC drew 1-1 with Ismaily in pre-season friendly in Egypt on Sunday.

The 28-year-old who joined Simba from Bechem United in a two-year deal last week was handed a place in the squad and proved his importance.

Okrah brought Simba level after Jaoa Morel had given Ismaily the lead in the game.

After the game, Okrah expressed his joy and thanked the coach for the opportunity to play. He also admitted that he needs to work extra harder in order to score more goals for the fans.

Okrah is now now of the highest earning Ghanaian players plying their trade in Africa after he was paid almost one hundred times of the salary he was receiving at Bechem United.

has become the fifth player to join Simba this season after Victor Akpan, Kagera Kapama, Moses Phiri and Habibu Kyomo.

Confirmed: Eleven Wonders relegated as GFA announce which club to replace Ashanti Gold

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Confirmed: Eleven Wonders relegated as GFA announce which club to replace Ashanti Gold

The Bono East side have now been confirmed relegated after Ghana FA’s new decision to organize a playoff to replace demoted Ashanti Gold

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has resolved that there shall be a play-off between the three second placed clubs in the Division One Leagues with the ultimate winner replacing demoted AshantiGold SC in next season’s Ghana Premier League.

The three 2nd placed clubs, Tamale City FC, Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs FC and Liberty Professionals will play in a three way League to determine the replacement for AshantiGold SC in the Premier League.

This follows the decision of the Appeals Committee to uphold the decision of the Disciplinary Committee that found AshantiGold SC guilty of match manipulation against Inter Allies FC.

Tamale City FC, Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs FC and Liberty Professionals FC finished second in their respective Division One League Zones.

The three teams will engage in an all play all League format after which the winner makes it to the Premier League.

The fixtures will be as follows:

Team A vrs Team B Team B vrs Team C Team C vrs Team A

A draw would be held for the teams to pick A, B or C to ensure fair parings.

Playoff pairings
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