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‘Asante Kotoko to sign about TEN players for 2021/22 season,’ Nana Yaw Amponsah reveals

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‘Asante Kotoko to sign about TEN players for 2021/22 season,’ Nana Yaw Amponsah reveals

The Porcupine Warriors could make signings in double figures before the season starts as a lot of the players used for last season are on their way out

Asante Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah has revealed that the club could sign up to ten players ahead of the start of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.

According to Amponsah, a lot of the players that were one the club’s wage bill could be leaving and their replacements should be found.

Already, midfielder Augustine Okrah has left the club following the expiration of his contract while reports suggest that defenders Habib Mohammed, Abdul Ganiu Ismail and Wahab Adams are likey to exit the club as they have few months left in their contracts.

Also, captain Felix Annan has been hugely linked with a move to Medeama after losing his position to Razak Abalora while deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi is believed to he on the radar of Aduana Stars.

‘Some Kotoko players earn Ghc5,000 a month but some Ghanaian players ain’t getting enough as salary,” Amponsah told Starr FM in an interview.

“Our recruitments are all intact. We are targeting about five to ten players this season because there are going to be departures.

“Some of the players will leave so we must find replacement for those leaving before the season starts,” he added.

“I think we should develop our league well, retain our players so that when we call foreign players, they know they’re going to face competition here.

“Kotoko players earn far more than GHC2000. They earn more than that. We are paying the salary in its raw stage and it’s huge.

“Some Asante Kotoko players are earning more than GHC5000 a month and don’t forget they earn winning bonuses also apart from the salaries. I believe we need to pay players more but we need to generate more,” he added.

Kotoko have made contacts with Ashanti Gold midfielder Seth Osei and Medeama midfielder Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ but their clubs are reported to have demanded $200,000 and $150,000 respectively.

Video: Nana Yaw Amponsah gives reasons why he can NEVER work with Hearts of Oak

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Video: Nana Yaw Amponsah gives reasons why he can NEVER work with Hearts of Oak

The Porcupines has insisted that it will be nearly impossible for him to join the Phobians in future despite reports that he was once their fan

Asante Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah has rejected suggestions that ye could join Hearts of Oak in the future after his stay with the Kumasi-based club.

Amponsah, who joined Kotoko on a one-year probation deal as the chief executive officer was mostly tagged as a Phobian but he has insisted that it is highly impossible to work for them in future.

“After delivering my mandate at Asante Kotoko, if Great Olympics comes for my services I’ll surely do a professional job there but I’ll never go to Hearts of Oak” Amponsah told Starr FM on their show Star Chat.

“It is impossible to work for Kotoko’s rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak, I don’t think it will happen.

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“There’s something I admire about Hearts of Oak and it’s the way they don’t allow the media to trounce the club unlike other clubs in the country,” he added.

Amponsah also named his all-time top four players ever to represent Ghana at the highest stage.

“I will start with Abedi Pele and Asamoah Gyan. I’m mentioning those I have watched play. There are some I didn’t see, so I can’t [include them],” Amponsah told Starr FM.

“I will add Stephen Appiah for his leadership qualities when he was with the Black Stars. Tony Yeboah for what he did for Ghana and out there [in Germany and Premier League with Leeds United] as an ambassador for the country,” he added.

Amponsah has spent one season at Kotoko and although the club failed to win Ghana Premier League and FA Cup trophies, he is expected to be handed more years following his exploits off the field of play.

Video: Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah names his all-time Ghana’s top players; Essien not part

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Video: Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah names his all-time Ghana’s top players; Essien not part

The Porcupine Warriors chief has revealed that four out of the numerous players that have represented Ghana stand out

Asante Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah has named his all-time top four players ever to represent Ghana at the highest stage.

According to the 38-year-old, he has gotten the opportunity to watch many great footballers from Ghana but believes former captain Abedi Pele Ayew ranks topmost among all.

The former Ghana Football Association presidential candidate also added Stephen Appiah for his leadership qualities that helped the country to qualify to its maiden Fifa World Cup held in Germany in 2006 as well as Asamoah Gyan for his goal scoring prowess.

Former Eintracht Frankfurt, Hamburger and Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah also made the list as Amponsah believes his impacts in the German Bundasliga and Premier League were enviable and paved ways for other Ghanaians and African players.

Yeboah also netted 29 goals for the Black Stars in 59 international games.

“I will start with Abedi Pele and Asamoah Gyan. I’m mentioning those I have watched play. There are some I didn’t see, so I can’t [include them],” Amponsah told Starr FM.

Click on the link to watch the video:

https://www.facebook.com/Starr1035FM/videos/267194128555557/

“I will add Stephen Appiah for his leadership qualities when he was with the Black Stars. Tony Yeboah for what he did for Ghana and out there [in Germany and Premier League with Leeds United] as an ambassador for the country,” he added.

Amponsah has spent one season at Kotoko and although the club failed to win Ghana Premier League and FA Cup trophies, he is expected to be handed more years following his exploits off the field of play.

Meet the eight Kotoko board members who accepted ‘vote of no confidence’ against board chairman Kwame Kyei

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Meet the eight Kotoko board members who accepted ‘vote of no confidence’ against board chairman Kwame Kyei

The Porcupine Warriors top hierarchy agreed to engage in a vote of no confidence in the board chairman following a clash of egos between him and the chief executive officer

Eight members of Asante Kotoko board of directors casted their votes in favour of a vote of no confidence to oust board chairman Osikani Kwame Kyei when a board meeting was held last week in Kumasi.

Before the much anticipated board meeting which took place at the Golden Tulip Hotel, reports were rife that there was a bad blood between the board chairman Osikani Kwame Kyei and chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah.

It is believed by some people at the club that the board chairman’s workers at his Light FM establishment has constantly maligned Kotoko and dragged the name of the club through the mud.

The board chairman even reportedly sought permission to attend to a personal issue minutes before the start of the board meeting despite making sure that the meeting will be held in Kumasi and not Accra.

As a result, eight board members voted in favour of the motion of no confidence to see off Kwame Kyei as the chairman of the board. Pure FM has reported that vice chairman of the board Jude Arthur, Kwadwo Boateng Gyamfi, Kwasi Osei Ofori, Kwamena Mensah and Evelyn Nsiah Asare were part of those who willingly voted in favour of the motion.

The others included Kofi Amoah Abban, Mr Martin Osei Kwaku Brobbey, Mr James Osei Brown, Martin Osei Kwaku Brobbey and James Osei Brown.

Meanwhile, Alhaji Lamin and Joseph Yaw Addo were the only members who voted against the motion of no confidence and further argued that the board had no power to undertake such decision since it was the club’s owner Otumfuo Osei Tutu II who appointed him.

Kotoko are expected to come out with an official communique to confirm Nana Yaw Amponsah as the chief executive officer after his one-year probation in office came to an end last month.

BREAKING NEWS: Hearts of Oak to play CI Kamsar in a one-off game in Accra

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BREAKING NEWS: Hearts of Oak to play CI Kamsar in a one-off game in Accra

The Phobians will face the Guinean side in a one-off encounter to determine the winner due to the coup d’etat in Guinea

Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak SC will play CI Kamsar of Guinea in a single match instead of the home and away tie earlier scheduled by CAF in the preliminary round of the Champions League.

Following the Coup d’etat that happened in Guinea which has left the country unsafe for locals and foreigners, CAF has decided that a single game must be played at the Accra Sports Stadium to select the winner.

As a result, no head to head will be used and if there is no winner after regulation time, penalty shootouts will he used to select the winner.

The game has been slated for September 19, 2021.

The Organising Committee of the Competition has decided that the match which was scheduled to be played in Guinea this weekend will not take place in view of the political unrest in the country.

In a letter sent to the General Secretary of the GFA, Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq) on the situation, CAF quoted the provisions of Articles 1 & 2.1 of Chapter XIII of the Regulations governing the competition which stipulate that the following shall applied:

“1. In case of troubles, wars, forces majeure or internal situations in a country that may affect the security conditions during planning of a match, the Organizing Committee may take the following measures:

“2. In two leg matches (home and away): 2.1 If the case concerns only one country, the federation will play its home match on a ground in another country, or a single game will be played on the opponent’s field. Where appropriate, the Organizing Committee will determine the match venue,” the letter from CAF read.

“The winner of this single match will qualify to the 2nd preliminary round of the competition. In case of a draw at the end of the regulatory time, the winner shall be determined by penalty kicks in accordance to the Laws of the Game,” the letter added.

The kick off time for the match is 4pm and the winner will meet Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco for a place in the group stage.

Wednesday’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip

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Wednesday’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip

08/09/2021

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has received a welcome boost ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Norwich on Saturday as Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Eddie Nketiah returned to training following injury.(Daily Mirror)

Tottenham may face a challenge from players’ unions if they impose fines on their two Argentina internationals involved in last night’s abandoned match in Brazil.(The Times)

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has “huge possibilities” ahead of him and England U21s can still play a part in his development, according to Gareth Southgate.(The Independent)

Tottenham chief Daniel Levy and the representatives of three other Super League plotters have been appointed to the European Club Association’s executive board, just months after they withdrew from the controversial breakaway project.(Daily Mail)

Premier League clubs could block players from being released for international duty in red list countries after the farce in Brazil, warns Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow.(Daily Mail)

Jesse Lingard has reportedly turned down the offer of a new contract at Manchester United due to concerns over game time.(Daily Mail)

John Terry and Michael Owen have been enlisted to join FIFA’s Technical Advisory Group in the battle to force through a World Cup every two years.(The Sun)

FIFA has been put under pressure to announce Premier League clubs will not be sanctioned for keeping their players back from this week’s World Cup Qualifiers.(The Sun)

Zenit St Petersburg striker Sardar Azmoun has confirmed he received an offer to join Tottenham last month.(The Sun)

Liverpool want to sign Jude Bellingham next summer in what could prove to be a club-record £80m deal.(Daily Star)

Manchester City and Leeds United have joined a growing army of opposition to FIFA’s plan to make the World Cup every two years.(The Daily Telegraph)

England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18, has hinted at a possible move to Liverpool with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp set to raid his former club Borussia Dortmund. (Star)

Liverpool have also been told to sign 27-year-old Genk and Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu by the Belgian club’s sporting director. (Mirror)

The Reds are also in a three-club-battle with Bayern Munich and Barcelona to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Germany wonderkid Karim Adeyemi, 19, who has scored six goals in six league games this season. (Bild, via Mirror)

Chelsea will continue to monitor Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde, 22, over a potential deal in January after missing out on their top defensive target this summer. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City missed out on Wesley Ribeiro Silva this summer after their £6.5m bid for the 22-year-old Brazilian winger was rejected by Palmeiras. (Marca, via HITC)

Arsenal have rejected a bid from Turkish side Galatasaray for 29-year-old Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny. (Sky Sports)

Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio, 25, turned down the chance to join Tottenham or AC Milan in the summer, with the Spaniard unsettled at Real Madrid. (Marca)

Manchester United could have a clear path to signing West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, next summer as Chelsea consider alternative options. (Mirror)

Liverpool’s failure to sell Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 29, earlier or 26-year-old Belgian forward Divock Origi cost them the chance to sign Zambian forward Patson Daka, 22, from Red Bull Salzburg, before he joined Leicester City. (Here We Go Podcast, via Express)

Arsenal’s forgotten Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, 23, could be poised to seal a permanent deal to loan club Stuttgart. (Bild, via Star)

Black Stars players receive $5,000 despite defeat to South Africa in World Cup qualifiers

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Black Stars players receive $5,000 despite defeat to South Africa in World Cup qualifiers

Each of the players that reported to camp has pocketed $5,000 for their participation in the World Cup qualifiers during the international break

Ghana government through the ministry of youth and sports has paid each Black Stars player an amount of $5,000 for their participation in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, AshesGyamera.com understands.

Despite Ghana losing to South Africa on Monday in Johannesburg, the players were paid the money for their performance against Ethiopia on September 5.

The Black Stars defeated the Walias Antelopes 1-0 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium thanks to Wakaso Mubarak’s long range shot which surprisingly went through the legs of Ethiopia goalkeeper Telemina Shanko.

Ghana went to South Africa with a depleted squad since seven players who played against Ethiopia missed the game due to Covid-19 scare in the country.

They included Baba Rahman, Andy Yiadom, Daniel Amartey, Jeffrey Schlupp, Jordan Ayew, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Kofi Kyereh. However, all these players have received their winning bonuses for the game against Ethiopia.

Head coach C.K Akonnor will receive twice the amount of the players ($10,000) whiles his assistant David Duncan takes home a little less of that amount.

Ghana, who currently sit second in Group G with three points and are tied on the same points with Ethiopia, will take on Zimbabwe in a double header next month with the hope of reviving their chances of qualifying.

‘Kurt Okraku doesn’t interfere in Black Stars or national team call ups’, says Zito

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‘Kurt Okraku doesn’t interfere in Black Stars or national team call ups’, says Zito

The Black Satellites coach says Ghana Football Association boss does not interfere in the selection of players to the national team amid public agitations

Ghana U20 head coach Abdul Karim Zito has come to the defence of Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku following reports that he has been interfering in player selections to the various national teams.

Reports were rife last week that the Black Stars have been failing to live up to the expectations because Okraku together with other high ranking executives of the football administration have been imposing players on coaches.

As a result, invitation to the national team hasn’t been genuine but Zito believes such claims are false insisting that Okraku only plays supervisory role to all national teams coaches.

“No he doesn’t interfere in the selection of players to the national team,” Zito told Kessben FM

“But it is just like noticing something and drawing the coach’s attention. But look at it this way somebody has given you a job to do for him and then he comes to say do this or why didn’t you do this or why didn’t you do that and then we turn it to be an interference.

“I gave you the job and I have noticed that there is something wrong or I just want to suggest something. I do this and they say I’m interfering.”


Ghana lose to South Africa on Monday in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in Johannesburg making leaving them second position tied with Ethiopia in Group G.

Zenith Bank donates $82,000 to Black Stars & other national teams

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Zenith Bank donates $82,000 to Black Stars & other national teams

The leadership and Management of Zenith Bank Ghana Limited headed by the MD/CEO, Mr. Akindele Ogunranti has responded to H.E the President’s appeal to corporate Ghana to support the National teams especially the Black Stars with their widows mite to embark favourably on the the 2022 FIFA World cup qualifiers and next year’s AFCON Tournament.

In a short ceremony to present a cheque of Five hundred thousand Ghana cedis (Ghc 500,000.00) to the Minister, Mr. Ogunranti noted that the Bank appreciates the role that sports play in the development of the country and took the opportunity to show solidarity and support to sports in Ghana.

According to him Zenith bank has a culture of always supporting growth adding that there was the need to help with the growth of the Black stars to bring glory to the motherland.

On his part, the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif expressed his profound gratitude to the CEO for contributing towards a worthy course and assured of the judicious use of the amount to improve on football in Ghana.

He underscored the need to provide support to the youth not only in Ghana but the continent as a whole by giving them the opportunity to provide change to the African Continent.

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kurt Okraku also expressed his appreciation to the Bank and said he had always anticipated a positive reaction from H.E the President’s call for support to the Black Stars and such a gesture will go a long way to help the national teams.

Present at the ceremony was the Chief Director of the Ministry, Alhaji Hafiz Adam, Chief Accountant of the Ministry, Dr. Osman Haruna Tweneboah, The General Manager(Marketing) of Zenith Bank, Mrs Maebelle Nortey and the Company Secretary of the Bank, Mr. Daniel Agamah.

Election 2024 will be ‘DO or DIE AFFAIR’ in Ghana – Former president Mahama

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Election 2024 will be ‘DO or DIE AFFAIR’ in Ghana – Former president Mahama

Former Ghana president John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to Electoral Commission and ruling government National Patriotic Party (NPP) that the upcoming elections will be keenly contested.

Mahama, who has lost the last two elections to His Excellency Nana Akufo Addo, insists that the NDC party will not repeat mistakes they made in the past that led to their defeat.

According to Mahama, it will be a do or die at the polling stations where voting and counting are done so that results will not be rigged again to favour their opponents.

“This current president has made elections life and death for him, he uses his Delta forces and invisible forces enrolled in the security agencies,” Mahama said in an interview with Akina FM in Techiman on September 7.

“You see some Military and police officers and ask whether these are indeed officers. They wear earrings and all sort of things and you can’t tell whether this is a police officer or a soldier. We know they have infiltrated the security with some of their people.

“Look at what happened at Techiman South the ways they shot at the crowd, it was intended to kill people.

“We hope that the next elections we won’t see scenes like that again.

“We have learnt our lessons from happenings during the 2020 polls. The 2024 elections will be won or lost at the polling station. It will be do-or-die at the polling stations.

” The right thing must be done during the polls. We will win the elections at the polling station and won’t wait for collation centre results nor petition the Supreme Court if aggrieved,” he added.

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