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Revealed: Hearts of Oak to board five flights before they face JS Souara in Caf Confederation Cup

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Revealed: Hearts of Oak to board five flights before they face JS Souara in Caf Confederation Cup

The Phobians will have to travel to two different countries before they arrive Algeria for the return fixture of the Caf Confederation Cup play-off at the Stade du 20 Août 1955.

Ghana’s sole representatives in the Caf Confederation Cup, Hearts of Oak, will have to board five different flights from Ghana before they touch down at the venue in Algeria for the return fixture of the play-off against JS Souara.

The Phobians, who will be heading into the game with a 2-0 advantage, will begin their journey from Accra on Wednesday morning before they make a transit in Cote D’Ivoire. They will then board a new flight from the neighbouring country for another transit in Europe.

Hearts are expected to arrive in Istanbul, the capital of Turkey on Thursday before they join another flight to Algeria.

According to AshesGyamera’s sources, Hearts will take another flight from Algiers to Oran before they connect another to Bechar where the game will be played. If Hearts are lucky, they will get a direct flight from Algiers to Bechar and then avoid going to Oran.

During the first leg, Souara also had to use five different flights before they arrived in Ghana.

The Algerians began their journey from Bechar to Oran last week Wednesday before arrived in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria.

They later boarded a flight players from Algiers to Tunisia and made a transit in the capital city of Tunis. Their last transit was in Dubai before they touched down in Ghana on Friday.

Because of the hectic travel arrangements by Hearts of Oak, their matchday seven fixture in Ghana Premier League against Asante Kotoko have been rescheduled indefinitely by Ghana Football Association.

Hearts of Oak used ‘JUJU’ to defeat JS Souara in Accra, President alleges

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Hearts of Oak used ‘JUJU’ to defeat JS Souara in Accra, President alleges

The Algerian club’s chief says the Phobians used diabolic tactics to frustrate them in the first leg of the play off

JS Sauora President Mohamed Zerouati has accused Hearts of Oak of using diabolic tactics to defeat them in the first leg of Caf Confederation Cup playoffs last weekend at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Phobians ran away with a 2-0 advantage over a ten-man Souara thanks to goals in each half of the game from Ibrahim Salifu and Isaac Agyenim Boateng.

However, Zerouati believes his side were drastically troubled ahead of the game since their dressing room were intentionally sprayed with some terrible materials.

“When we arrived and during our first training session at the stadium that they hosted the game, we reported a weird strong smell, very unpleasant odour. We were promised that the problem will be fixed but on match day we ran into the same problem, it’s weird. ” Zerouati said in an interview with the Algerian Press.

“We do not know what it is but maybe is something [like Juju] that they did to defeat us in the game.”

Hearts are expected to leave Ghana on Wednesday for the return fixture. However, they will make transit in Ivory Coast and Turkey before arriving in Algeria since they could not find a direct flight from Ghana.

The winner after the two legs will progress to the group stage of the competition.

Kotoko intensify preparations to face King Faisal with 26 players; Nettey and others return

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Kotoko intensify preparations to face King Faisal with 26 players; Nettey and others return

The Porcupine Warriors continued with their recovery training on Tuesday as they fine tune to face King Faisal in the Ashanti derby on Sunday

Asante Kotoko continued their preparations for the local derby against King Faisal in Ghana Premier League matchday six fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The Porcupine Warriors dropped points for the first time this season against Karela United last weekend at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park in Ainyinase and are hoping to return to winning ways.

A total number of twenty six players reported for training on Tuesday afternoon including defenders Yussif Mubarik and Patrick Asmah after they missed the draw against Karela United last weekend.

The duo were involved in the first team’s training as they went through the drills and recovery methods led by the coaches.

However, defender Christopher Nettey who also missed last weekend’s game was present but did not train with the players. He only sat down to watch his colleagues since he is yet to fully recover from the foot injury sustained last week.

Midfielder Stephen Amankonah scored two goals at training just like striker Dickson Afoakwah.

Cameroon striker Mbella Frank Thierry and defender Andrew Appau scored some of the goals at training today.

Also, midfielder Emmanuel Keyekeh, Charles Owusu and Maxwell Agyemang were on target.

Kotoko lead Ghana Premier League log with 13 points, three points above King Faisal who sit second on the log.

Confirmed: Ghana FA postpone Hearts vs Asante Kotoko fixture in Premier League

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Confirmed: Ghana FA postpone Hearts vs Asante Kotoko fixture in Premier League

The country’s football association has rescheduled the Super Clash between the Phobians and Porcupine Warriors to an unknown date due to the former’s participation in Caf inter-club competition

Ghana Football Association has postponed the Premier League matchday seven fixture between Heats of Oak and Asante Kotoko to an indefinite date, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The Phobians were scheduled to play Kotoko on December 12 at the Accra Sports Stadium but they wrote a letter to Ghana FA to postpone due to their involvement in Caf inter-club competition.

The Phobians are currently participating in Caf Confederation and will take on Algerian side JS Saoura in the second leg of the play-offs for a place in the group stage.

They head into the game with a 2-0 advantage and would be hoping to hold on to it to book their place in the group stage for the first time in almost a decade.

“We leave Algeria on Monday, December 6 and arrive in Ghana four days later so we wrote a letter to Ghana FA for postponement and they have agreed,” a source close to the club told AshesGyamera.com.

“We can’t use three or four days to recover from a such a hectic trip and play such a crucial game. Remember that we are not boarding a direct flight from Ghana to Algeria. Rather, we will be making a transit before arriving in Algiers and then take another flight to the match venue.

“This means that we will be stressed up and therefore need some time to cool off and recover fully for the games ahead,” the source added.

Hearts had their matchday five fixture against Berekum Chelsea postponed since they were playing Souara in the Confederation Cup.

They will also have their game against Medeama which was initially scheduled to take place this weekend in Tarkwa postponed as they will be away in Algeria.

This means that Hearts will have three outstanding games in the league and sit at the bottom of the league log with just three points after four games.

Hearts of Oak name 24-man squad to travel to Algeria for Confederation Cup; Ibrahim Salifu dropped

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Hearts of Oak name 24-man squad to travel to Algeria for Confederation Cup; Ibrahim Salifu dropped

The Phobians have announced their contingent that will travel to the North African country for the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup play-offs

Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu has announced a strong squad that will travel to Algeria for the second leg of the 2021 Caf Confederation Cup play-offs against JS Souara.

The Phobians head into the game with a 2-0 advantage thanks to goals from Ibrahim Salifu and Isaac Agyenim Boateng and would hope to hold up to that to book their place in the group stage.

Unfortunately, Salifu who scored the Phobians’ first goal last weekend has been ruled out of the game due to an injury he picked up during the game. The midfielder has failed to recover despite several treatments he has undergone.

As a result, Gladson Awako who was initially not part of your travelling contingent has been added. The midfielder’s passport and other documents were sent to the Algerian Embassy in Accra to FasTrack his visa acquisition.

Goalkeepers:
Richard Attah
Richard Baidoo
Richmond Ayi

Defenders:
Mohammed Alhassan
Robert Addo Sowah
Nuru Sulley
James Serwornu
Raddy Ovouka
William Dankyi
Fatawu Mohammed
Larry Sumaila
Caleb Amankwah

Midfielders:
Salim Adams
Frederick Ansah Botchway
Emmanuel Nettey
Gladson Awako
Isaac Agyenim Boateng
Suraj Seidu 

Strikers:
Enock Asubonteng
Isaac Mensah
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh
Patrick Razak
Kofi Kordzi
Victor Aidoo

Confirmed: Hearts of Oak will travel to Algeria without top midfielder for JS Souara clash

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Confirmed: Hearts of Oak will travel to Algeria without top midfielder for JS Souara clash

The midfielder will not be part of the Phobians travelling contingent to Algeria due to documentations

Hearts of Oak midfielder Gladson Awako has been left home once again as the club prepare to travel to Algeria for the Caf Confederation Cup playoffs second leg against JS Souara.

The 31-year-old was left out of the matchday squad in the first leg after arriving at training very late and he could not play any role in the Phobians 2-0 victory at the Accra Sports Stadium thanks to goals from Ibrahim Salifu and Agyenim Boateng.

However, reports were rife that he has been named in the squad for the return fixture but National Chapters Committee spokesperson Kobby Mfodwo Jones, the midfielder was initially not part of coach Samuel Boadu’s plans. Therefore, his name was not added to the list of players for documentation.

“We found out at the end of the game whether Awako is available for the second leg or not and the information is that the documentation has been done without him which means he is not traveling with the team,” Mfodwo said in an interview with GTV Sports+.

Awako since signing for Hearts is yet to play an official game as he initially fled the team’s camp due to personal problems. Although, it was rumoured that the player was suffering from spiritual attacks, he later revealed that he was rather suffering from a runny stomach.

Hearts are hoping to avoid another humiliating results against Souara after they were thrashed 6-1 by Wydad Athletic Club in Morocco last month in the playoffs of the Caf Champions League.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos suggests Fifa will rule in favour of Ghana

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South Africa coach Hugo Broos suggests Fifa will rule in favour of Ghana

The Bafana Bafana boss has said that Fifa may not order a replay of the game against the Black Stars as there are not enough evidence to prove that Senegalese referee Ndiaye was manipulated

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has partly admitted that Fifa will not order a replay between Bafana Bafana and Ghana despite a protest filed the South Africa Football Association.

According to SAFA, Senegalese referee Maguitta Ndiaye was bias towards them after awarding what they believed was a dubious penalty to Ghana which aided the Black Stars to top Group G of the qualifiers.

Although, Fifa is yet to release its official ruling on the case, reports in the local media has suggested that the case has been thrown out.

And while everyone is patiently waiting for the ruling to be published Broos also feels that will be reality as there are not enough evidence of bribe currently.

“Fifa met on Tuesday,” Broos told HLN Sportcast. “We expect a decision in the course of this week. It’s not just about the penalty kick, it’s about the whole game. The referee made 71 decisions, 47 of which were foul. The analysis has shown that. And 90 percent of those 47 wrong decisions were against us.”

“You have to be able to prove something like that in black and white. Was he bribed? Wasn’t he pressured? Or was he just having a really bad day? The numbers are there, but is that enough for FIFA? I personally think that it will remain with a suspension for the referee and that we should not count on a replay,” he added.

Ghana will by this progress to the next stage of the competition and face either Senegal who are currently the best ranked county on the continent or Morocco.

There is also a possibility of the Black Stars facing Nigeria, Tunisia or Mali since these countries complete the top five ranked countries left in the qualifiers.

The official draw for the playoffs has been moved from December to January, 2022 and the games have been scheduled for March 2022.

Video: Ghana’s Sandra Owusu-Ansah’s goal nominated for FIFA’s 2021 Puskas Award

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Video: Ghana’s Sandra Owusu-Ansah’s goal nominated for FIFA’s 2021 Puskas Award

The Black Queens forward has shot to fame globally after her world class goal was nominated by Fifa for the Puskas Award

Ghana and Supreme Ladies FC striker Sandra Owusu-Ansah’s goal against Kumasi Sports Academy has been nominated for the 2021 FIFA Puskas Award as the list was released on Monday afternoon.

With Supreme Ladies down by a lone goal, Owusu-Ansah’s long range volley from almost 30 yards beat goalkeeper and hit the underside of the post in the Women’s Premier League in May.

The Supreme Ladies forward will have to shrug off competitions for Tottenham Hotspur’s Erik Lamela as well as Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez.

Full list of Pukas Award nominees:

Luis Díaz (COL): Brazil v. Colombia [CONMEBOL Copa América] (23 June 2021)

Gauthier Hein (FRA): Chamois Niortais FC v. AJ Auxerre [Ligue 2] (10 April 2021)

Érik Lamela (ARG): Arsenal FC v. Tottenham Hotspur FC [Premier League] (14 March 2021)

Valentino Lazaro (AUT): Bayer 04 Leverkusen v. Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach [Bundesliga] (8 November 2020)

Riyad Mahrez (ALG): Zimbabwe v. Algeria [CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying] (16 November 2020)

Vangelis Pavlidis (GRE): Willem II v. Fortuna Sittard [Eredivisie] (16 May 2021)

Daniela Sánchez (MEX): Querétaro FC v. Atlético de San Luis [Liga MX Femenil] (16 January 2021)

Patrik Schick (CZE): Czech Republic v. Scotland [UEFA EURO 2020] (14 June 2021)

Mehdi Taremi (IRN): Chelsea FC v. FC Porto [UEFA Champions League] (13 April 2021)

Caroline Weir (SCO): Manchester City WFC v. Manchester United WFC [FA Women’s Super League] (12 February 2021)

Manchester United appoint Ralf Rangnick as new manager until end of season

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Manchester United appoint Ralf Rangnick as new manager until end of season

The Red Devil’s have appointed the German as the new coach following the sacking of Ole Gunner Solskjaer last week

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of German coach Ralf Rangnick as the club’s new coach.

The former RB Leipzig boss will be in charge of the Old Trafford outfit until the end of the season. However, his contract could be extended depending on his performance within the period.

“Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirement,” a club statement read.

“Following this period, Ralf and the club have agreed that he will continue in a consultancy role for a further two years,” it added.

John Murtough, Manchester United football director, head praise on Ragnick and believes he will do a decent job at the club.

“Ralf is one of the most respected coaches and innovators in European football. He was our number one candidate for interim manager, reflecting the invaluable leadership and technical skills he will bring from almost four decades of experience in management and coaching.


“Everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him during the season ahead, and then for a further two years in his advisory role.”

Michael Carrick will remain in charge of the first team until Ralf’s work visa is finalised.

The club wishes to place on record its thanks to Lokomotiv Moscow for their co-operation in the process of bringing Ralf to Manchester United.

Vice President Alhaji Dr. Bawumia to grace 46th SWAG Awards

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Vice President Alhaji Dr. Bawumia to grace 46th SWAG Awards

Ghana’s Vice President, His Excellency Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will be the Distinguished Guest of Honor at the 46th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night to be held in Accra.

The MTN SWAG Awards, scheduled for Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC), would attract great names in Ghana sports as well as corporate bodies who believe in the promotion and development of sports.

A statement from the SWAG secretariat said the SWAG Awards which is characterized by glitz and glamour has been graced by sitting presidents and great personalities like President J. A Kufuor, the late President John Evans Atta Mill, H.E Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo, the Asantehene Otumfuɔ Osei Tutu II, the Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Oforipayin, the Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeɛyo Agyeman Badu II, Togbe Adade XIV of the Asogli State and many others as this year won’t be an exception.

The Vice President Dr. Bawumia will be joined by the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, patrons of SWAG and distinguished invited guests, including the Minister of Youth and Sports, the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), executives of the Ghana Olympic and Paralympic Committee, sports federation heads and the Sports Writers Association at the AICC to celebrate sporting excellence and honour the men and women who worked tirelessly to raise high the flag of Ghana in 2021.

The event will be held under the theme; “Ghana Sports in the post Covid-19 era; a business approach.”

The MTN-SWAG Awards is the longest running sports event in Ghana and will confer honours on about 30 sportsmen and sportswomen, as well as corporate institutions for their role in the development and promotion of sports in Ghana.

Over 30 sportsmen and sportswomen are expected to be honoured at the 46th MTN SWAG Awards which is being supported by GOIL, Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), National Lottery Authority (NLA) Betboro Ghana, Stanbic Bank, , Betway Ghana, CW Studios, Blynxlivegh and ASKOF Productions SWAG Awards, the longest running award scheme in Ghana since 1975, rewards top performing Sports men and Women over the year, and recognises the efforts of persons involved in Sports development.

As a novelty, this year’s SWAG Awards will also honor the best sports journalist in the country.


Source: www.swagghana.com

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