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Photos: Asante Kotoko midfielder Muniru finally arrives in camp; trains with teammates

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Photos: Asante Kotoko midfielder Muniru finally arrives in camp; trains with teammates

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have finally had in their camp midfielder Sulley Sarki Muniru who joined the club on November 2 in a two-year deal as a free agent from Tambov FC.

Pictures by Rich Berko

The 28-year-old was one of the two midfielders together with Fabio Gama da Silva who were yet to take part of the club’s pre-season training before the start of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season but Muniru arrived at the Adako Jachie ground on Wednesday as head coach Maxwell Konadu took time to work on his fitness.

Having had stints with Portuguese side Tondela, Turkish Super Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor and Dinamo Minsk, Muniru comes on board with a lot of experience as Kotoko hope to win 2020/21 Ghana Premier League title as well as qualify to the group stages of Caf Champions League.

He will wear jersey number eight while Emmanuel Keyekeh and Fabio Gama da Silva take jersey number six and 10 respectively.

Hearts deny Ibrahim Tanko talks, reveal which coach will lead them

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Hearts deny Ibrahim Tanko talks, reveal which coach will lead them

The Phobians have distanced themselves from rumours linking them to former Black Stars deputy coach ahead of the new campaign

Hearts of Oak have denied suggestions that they will appoint former Black Stars assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko as the new head coach, according to Communication director Kwame Opare Addo.

The Phobians are without a head coach since the sacking kf Kim Grant but Opare insists that interim coach Edward Nii Odoom will lead the club as they are in the market for an assistant coach to aid him.

“Ghanaians should take their minds off reports linking Ibrahim Tanko to our club,” Opare Addo told Hello FM.

“We’re looking for an assistant coach. Edward is going to lead the team for the upcoming season as the head coach. When Kim Grant left we made it clear that Odoom has taken place. We didn’t state otherwise. If there is any change we’ll announce it.

Abednego Tetteh likely to miss Aduana game due to COVID-19

“I think we made it clear in the announcement we sent out that Pinto came in as a Technical Director. The issue here is that the Pobiman academy will comprise of U12, U17, the Auroras and the main team. So he was not brought in as head coach of the club but as Technical Director of the club,” he added.

Hearts will travel to Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa Ahenkro to face Aduana Stars on opening day of Ghana Premier League this Saturday.

Ghana FA release Division One League fixtures for Zone 1; Techiman City still suspended

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Ghana FA release Division One League fixtures for Zone 1; Techiman City still suspended

The country’s football governing body has released the pairings for Zone 1 of the national second-tier ahead of the upcoming season

Ghana’s Division One League is set to kick off on Thursday, December 4, with interesting fixtures in Zone One.

Former Ghana Premier League giants Brong Ahafo United will open their campaign with an away trip to Golden City Park to lock horns with Berekum Arsenals before they host city rivals Bofoakwa Tano in a local derby on matchday two at the Coronation Park in Sunyani.

Techiman City, on the other hand, are yet to know their fate after they were handed an indefinite ban by Ghana FA after dragging the association to court few months ago.

The ‘Atamfo nny3 Nyame’ lads have been drawn by and if finally pardoned, will begin their season with a trip to Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale to battle former Premier League side Real Tamale United before they welcome Paga Crocodile Stars FC at the Nana Ameyaw Park in Techiman. It is quite surprising how Ghana FA has ignored an appeal by over twenty clubs to see Techiman reinstated while congress is yet to even accept their suspension.

Meanwhile, Young Apostles FC have been handed a tricky opener as they are billed to host Nkoranza Warriors on opening day before they make a short journey to Nsoatre to face Nsoatreman FC.

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Ghana FA is waiting on Arsenal for Thomas Partey’s injury update, says Twum

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Ghana FA is waiting on Arsenal for Thomas Partey’s injury update, says Twum

The football governing body’s spokesperson has admitted that they are counting on the Premier League side for the update on Thomas Partey

Ghana Football Association’s director of communications Henry Asante Twum has revealed that Thomas Teye Partey is not yet ruled out of the Black Stars’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan on Thursday.

According to Twum, the medical team are waiting for an injury update from Premier League giants Arsenal after Partey picked a knock on Sunday in the 3-0 home defeat to Aston Villa.

Aside Partey, defender Harrison Afful and Majeed Ashimeru are expected to miss the game. As a result, seven new players including Afriyie Acquah and Asante Kotoko defender Christopher Nettey as well as AshantiGold star Kwadwo Amoako have been handed a late call up.

“We’re expecting information on Thomas Teye Partey today from Arsenal,” Twum told Nhyira FM in an interview.

“We’re waiting on whether he will be available for the Black Stars ahead of the double header against Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

“Whether he comes on miss the game, I don’t think it will affect us too much. I don’t also think the exemption of some players will affect the results but I think it will rather be an opportunity for the new players to prove their capabilities,” he added.

AshesGyamera.com understands that ten Black Stars players began training on Monday but six new players also arrived on Tuesday morning.

The second leg is expected to take place in Khartoum on November 19.

Why Ghana vs. Sudan in Cape Coast will be played behind closed doors?

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Why Ghana vs. Sudan in Cape Coast will be played behind closed doors?

The Black Stars will have to deal with their opponents without the presence of Ghanaians in the stadium as Caf reveals new guidelines for the game

Ghana’s preparations to annihilate Sudan in the first leg of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have been dealt a big blow as Caf has advised that the game should be played behind closed doors due to the rising of Covid-19 cases recently in Africa.

Initially, it was agreed that the stadium will take 25 per cent of its capacity to enable social distancing while fans cheer the Black Stars on but things have changed overnight.

“The General public is hereby informed that Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan will take place behind closed doors,” a statement by Ghana FA read.

“This is part of a number of measures taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to ensure that games are played in the safest possible way. According to CAF, games have to be played under strict conditions to ensure that players, referees and officials are protected from the corona virus pandemic.

“The guidance outlines the processes that will need to be in place, before games are played. As a result, players, technical team members, essential service providers and ball boys will undergo a mandatory COVID-19 tests before the match.

“Members of the media are also being reminded that there shall be strict adherence to the protocols during and after the match. Journalists who intend to run live commentary shall observe social distancing during the match.”

The statement added: “There will be no post-match press conference, Mixed Zone and Flash photo opportunities as only the photographers of the two teams will be granted access. But the Communications team will conduct a virtual post-match press conference via the official facebook page of the Ghana Football Association.

“Again, the public should take note that the game will be broadcasted live on Television.

“Ghana will lock horns with Sudan on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in a match-day three fixture scheduled for 16:00GMT at the Cape Coast stadium.”

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Ayew brothers and eight others begin Black Stars training ahead of Afcon qualifiers

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Ayew brothers and eight others begin Black Stars training ahead of Afcon qualifiers

There were ten players present when the Black Stars began their preparations for the Afcon qualifiers against Sudan

Ghana opened their training sessions under new coach C.K Akonnor ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan in Accra on Monday with ten players.

Present at the training ground were captain Andre Ayew and his younger brother Jordan Ayew as well as Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora.

Also, winger Tariq Fosu, Emmanuel Lomotey and defender Nicholas Opoku together with Afriyie Acquah and Samuel Owusu were around for the fine tuning.

Pyramid FC striker John Antwi as well as AshantiGold right-back Kwadwo Amoako arrived on time to partake in the maiden edition of the training sessions.

The thirteen remaining players are expected to report on Tuesday morning as Akonnor Hope’s to get a full house.

Ghana will play Sudan at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Thursday before heading Khartoum five days later for return fixture.

Asante Kotoko handed club from Mauritania in Caf Champions League prelims; AshGold get club from Burkina Faso

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Asante Kotoko handed club from Mauritania in Caf Champions League prelims; AshGold get club from Burkina Faso

The Porcupine Warriors will be heading to the Southern end of Africa in the preliminary round of the continental competition

Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko have been handed a manageable opponent in the preliminary round of the 2020/21 Caf Champions League as they are billed to face Nouadhibou of Mauritania, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

In a draw held on Monday in Cairo, Egypt, Kotoko will play as hosts at the Accra Sports Stadium on December 6 since the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is still under renovation and would likely not be ready for the first leg on November 29.

The winner after the two legs will square it off with either Al Hilal of Sudan or Ugandan giants Vipers in the next round. If Kotoko are able to go over these two hurdles, they will qualify to the group stage.

Kotoko’s opponent Nouadhibou have won their country’s league eight times and have been champions since 2017/18 league season.

Meanwhile, Ashanti Gold will face Salitas of Burkina Faso in the preliminary stage of the Caf Confederation Cup. The Miners will host the Burkinabe club at the Len Clay Sports Stadium before a trip to Burkina Faso.

The winner will meet the winner of the tie between El Amal of Sudan and KVZ FC of Zanzibar

However, Kotoko and AshantiGold will have the Ghana Premier League to prepare since the season kicks off on Friday.

Airbus scandal: Man-up, voluntarily allow me to interrogate you – Amidu to Mahama

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Airbus scandal: Man-up, voluntarily allow me to interrogate you – Amidu to Mahama

The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has challenged former President John Mahama to voluntarily submit himself to be interrogated on the Airbus bribery scandal.

“Your Excellency, the wise and the brave former President John Dramani Mahama, man-up, wise-up, and be brave enough to come with two lawyers of your own choice to be cautioned and interrogated by this Office to demonstrate your valour and wisdom as not being elected Government Official 1 and also as not being the first guarantor to Samuel Adam Mahama’s passport application,” Amidu said in a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Amidu had earlier insisted that he deferred the decision to interrogate the former President because Mahama is contesting for the presidency in the upcoming general election.

Mahama was however unhappy because the Special Prosecutor made the announcement in his corruption risk assessment on the Agyapa Gold Royalties Agreement.

Mahama went on further to lambast Amidu and tagged him as a “coward“.

But Amidu has defended his outfit’s decision to defer the probe saying it is in the interest of national security.

“The long public service of the Special Prosecutor spanning various aspects of security and intelligence from the period February 1982 to 7″ January 2001, and July 2009 to January 2012 makes him more experienced in determining when it is not conducive to the national security interest to foolhardily take certain law and order actions.

The Special Prosecutor owes that exercise of discretion to his vast experience over the years, his responsibility to maintain national stability, and his conscience as a patriotic anti-corruption crusading Ghanaian. There is no question of stupidity or cowardice about it. Any person aspiring to be President of Ghana for a second term who does not know that a cardinal principle in security and intelligence is that “caution is the better part of valour” was not and is not worth the vote,” Amidu said in a statement issued on Monday, November 9, 2020.

-Citifmonline

Kotoko announce squad numbers as Fabio Gama takeover Yacouba’s shirt

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Kotoko announce squad numbers as Fabio Gama takeover Yacouba’s shirt

The Porcupine Warriors have released the official squad numbers of their players with five days left for the top-flight’s kick off across the country

Asante Kotoko have announced the squad numbers of their first team players ahead of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season and Brazilian midfielder Fabio Gama da Silver becomes the new poster boy.

The 28-year-old has been handed over the icon number 10 jersey previously worn by Songne Yacouba even before he touches down in Ghana.

Sulley Muniru, the younger brother of former Sulley Muntari, will also wear number 8 while Emmanuel Keyekeh who joined Kotoko from Karela United takes over the number 6 shirt.

Meanwhile, Kwame Poku who has netted six times in five pre-season games will be wearing number 9 but Augustine Okrah and Felix Annan will maintain jersey numbers 26 and 12 respectively.

Kotoko will play Eleven Wonders from Techiman on Matchday one at the Accra Sports Stadium before they travel to Golden City Park in Berekum to face Berekum Chelsea.

Black Stars camp hit with medical issues as Akonnor swiftly calls SEVEN new players

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Black Stars camp hit with medical issues as Akonnor swiftly calls SEVEN new players

The Black Stars preparations ahead of the double header against Sudan has been dealt a big blow with seven players withdrawing from participating

Ghana Football Association has confirmed that seven new players have been called to beef up the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan on Thursday.

Reports suggested that Harrison Afful, Thomas  Teye Partey and others could not make the journey to Ghana leaving devastated Akonnor to make panic arrangements to fill the void.

Although, initial reports suggested that Bechem United young striker Prince Adu Kwabena has been handed a late call up, it has turned out to be false as Asante Kotoko defender Christopher Nettey and Ashanti Gold full-back Kwadwo Amoako are the only two locally-based players who among a list of seven players that have been handed late call ups to join the Black Stars.

“Due to medical reasons, coach of the Black Stars C. K Akonnor has made seven additions to his squad ahead of Ghana’s double header against Sudan,” a statement by Ghana FA read.

“The players include Andrew Kyere Yiadom (Reading FC), Majeed Ashimeru (Red Bull Salzburg), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Keyserispor), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana FC).

“The rest are Kwadwo Amoako (AshantiGold SC) and Christopher Nettey (Asante Kotoko SC)”

“The Black Stars will begin camping in Accra on Monday, November 09, ahead of the game on Thursday, November 12, 2020,” the statement added.

Ghana will travel to Khartoum for the return fixture five days later.

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