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Caf names top Senegalese referees to officiate Ghana’s first competitive game under C.K Akonnor

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Caf names top Senegalese referees to officiate Ghana’s first competitive game under C.K Akonnor

The Black Stars are billed to host the North African country next month in Cape Coast as C.K Akonnor debuts in a competitive game as Ghana coach

Ghana will play their first competitive game under new coach C.K Akonnor as they welcome Sudan in their third game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on November 12.

The Black Stars will then travel to Khartoum three days later for the return fixture.

As a result, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), have appointed Senegalese referee Maguette Ndiaye to be the centre referee as the Black Stars hope to make it three wins in a row.

The defeated South Africa 2-0 and Sao Tome 1-0 in home and away games respectively under former coach Kwesi Appiah.

The 33-year-old will be assisted by countrymen  El Hadji Malick Samba and Serigne Cheikh Toure as line 1 and 2 respectively while Dauda Gueye takes up the role of fourth official.

Meanwhile, Sanusi Mohammed from Nigeria will be the Match Commissioner.

Ghana FA, who will announce the squad for the games next week, has announced that kick off for the game will be 16h00 GMT and 4PM local time.

Richard Ofori fails to keep clean sheet on Orlando Pirates debut against Stellenbosch

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Richard Ofori fails to keep clean sheet on Orlando Pirates debut against Stellenbosch

The Black Stars shot-stopper was handed his first full debut with the Buccaneers as the were held at home on Wednesday evening

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori marked his debut for Orlando Pirates in a 1-1 stalemate against Stellenbosch in the Premier Soccer League at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old joined the Buccaneers in a three-year deal from Maritzburg United a week ago after helping the Team of Choice to achieve success over the years.

Despite Pirates taking the lead by the 32nd minute through Ntsiekelelo Nyauzu, Nathan Sinkala pulled even for the visitors ten minutes later. The Zambian met a cross by teammate Jayden Adams and goalkeeper Ofori could not do anything but his effort.

However, Ofori saved Pirates from going behind in the game on the stroke of half time as he blocked a shot by Du Pereez. He also made two important saves after the break as Pirates held on to record their first point of the season.

Since Ofori arrived in the South African Premier Soccer League with Maritzburg United from Wa All Stars in 2017, he made 29 clean sheets in 85 league games.

17/18: 27 Games: 11 Clean sheets
18/19: 30 Games: 7 Clean sheets
19/20: 28 Games: 11 Clean sheets

 

Hearts of Oak in Cape Coast for pre-season, set to spend 14 days

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Hearts of Oak in Cape Coast for pre-season, set to spend 14 days

The Phobians have landed safely in the capital of the Central region as they seek to fine tune ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season

Hearts of Oak left Accra on Wednesday for Cape Coast as they embark on a pre-season tour in the central region ahead of the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League season, AshesGyamera.com understands.

The Phobians, who are hoping to end their run without a major trophy since lifting the league title in 2009 were led by interim head coach Edward Odoom with the able assistant from newly appointed technical director Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto.

According to our sources, Hearts will spend fourteen days in Cape Coast and its surroundings and will play series of friendly games as the technical team assess both new and old players.

Notable among the contingent that made the trip were defender Nuru Sulley and winger Patrick Razak, who returned to the club after a short stint outside the country as well as goalkeeper Richmond Ayi and star striker Abednego Tetteh.

Hearts will kick off the season with an away fixture against sworn rivals Aduana Stars at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa Ahenkro on November 15.

Asante Kotoko target Mukwala joins FC URA in Uganda

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Asante Kotoko target Mukwala joins FC URA in Uganda

The highly-rated striker has snubbed interest from the Porcupine Warriors to sign a deal wit the Tax Collecters ahead of the 2020-21 season

Vipers FC striker Steven Mukwala has joined Uganda Revenue Authority FC in a two-year deal amid interest from Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko, both clubs have confirmed.

With the Porcupine Warriors expected to participate in the Caf Champions League this season, Maxwell Konadu was in a hot chase of the Uganadan striker to improve his attacking options but Mukwala opted to sign for URA with an option to add one additional year.

The Tax Collectors have unveiled another addition to their squad as they get ready for the 2020-21 campaign

“Uganda Revenue Authority (URA FC) is delighted to announce the signing of striker Steven Mukwala Dese from Vipers on a two-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year,” a club statement read.

“Mukwala is a great striker and we are hoping to have an incredible season with him during his time at the club,” the statement added.

AshesGyamera.com understands that following Kotoko’s failure to sign Mukwala, they will find his replacement from the pool of local players around.

Kotoko will play Techiman Eleven Wonders on Ghana Premier League opening day, November 15, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president as Messi achieves his dream

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Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president as Messi achieves his dream

The Barca boss has left his post amid ongoing criticism and a looming vote of no confidence

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned with the entire board also stepping down from their posts.

Bartomeu’s decisions come after several months of criticism in the wake of Barcelona’s 8-2 Champions League elimination to Bayern Munich as well as Lionel Messi’s shocking request to leave the club shortly after.

Although the club was able to keep hold of Messi, with the longtime Barca star staying to avoid having to take the club to court, Bartomeu’s position has been under scrutiny for weeks,.

The president had been due to officially end his tenure next year with elections called for March, but the club’s members called for a vote of no confidence in an effort to get Bartomeu out immediately.

A total of 20,687 votes were gathered for the motion against Bartomeu, passing the threshold of 16,250 signatures required for the vote to go ahead.

The Barca board repeatedly tried to suspend or postpone the vote but, on Monday, local authorities rejected the club’s push to delay the proceedings.

As a result, the vote was set to go ahead in the coming weeks, but will no longer be necessary as Bartomeu and the board step down.
Bartomeu originally joined Barca during Joan Laporta’s presidency, and he ascended to the role himself in January 2014.

He replaced Sandro Rosell, becoming the fortieth President of Barcelona as he signed on to complete the rest of Rosell’s tenure following his resignation.

During his time in charge, Barca won La Liga four times as well as the 2014-15 Champions League, but his tenure will largely be defined by the club’s failings in his final seasons.

Having struggled in the transfer market since Neymar’s departure to join Paris Saint-Germain, Barca finished the 2019-20 season trophyless.
Their 8-2 loss to Bayern only furthered unrest, with Messi’s request to leave proving the final straw for the president.

Messi said in September that Bartomeu “did not keep his word”, with former Barca star Luis Suarez saying that he believes Messi will stay at Barca if a new board arrives.

Bartomeu said on Monday that he believed that Messi could lead Barca to titles this season, admitting that he could not let the Argentine leave for the good of the club.

And now, it is Bartomeu that is leaving, as he ends his time in charge of Barca after nearly seven years.

Barcelona are set to face Juventus on Wednesday in the Champions League.

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Asante Kotoko fail to win second pre-season friendly in Koforidua

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Asante Kotoko fail to win second pre-season friendly in Koforidua

The Porcupines failed to make it two wins in a row as they shared the spoils with a lower tier side in Koforidua

Ghana Premier League record winners Asante Kotoko failed to record their second victory as part of their pre-season when they shared the spoils 2-2 with with Akosombo-based Division One League side Krystal Palace at the All Nation University school Park on Tuesday.

Maxwell Konadu’s charges were billed to play a friendly on Saturday but it was called off in the eleventh hour before arrangements were made to test the players’ performances against Palace.

An early goal by midfielder Adom Frimpong by the seventh minute gave Kotoko a perfect start before Naby Keita doubled the lead from the spot on the 30th minute after deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi was brought down in the box by his marker.

After the break, Kotoko made several changes in their squad which gave their opponents the chance to improve and pull one back against the run of play.

With few minutes to full time, Krystal Palace benefited from a defensive blunder and snatched an equaliser to the dismay of Kotoko coach Konadu.

AshesGyamera.com understands that Kotoko could play another friendly on either Friday or Saturday as they gradually seek to wrap up their tour to the Eastern region.

Kotoko, who won their first pre-seasongame 3-0 against Odweanoma FC, will open their GPL account with a home game against Techiman Eleven Wonders on November 15 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Kotoko weren’t benefiting from Strike deal, Club Consult can seek redress in court, says Benefo

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Kotoko weren’t benefiting from Strike deal, Club Consult can seek redress in court, says Benefo

The spokesperson of the Porcupine Warriors has insisted that they took the right decision by terminating the kits sponsorship deal with Club Consult Africa

Asante Kotoko director of communications Moses Antwi Benefo has reiterated that the club’s legal team did no wrong by advising management to mutually terminate the kit sponsorship deal with Club Consult Africa.

Kotoko used jerseys from Strike for the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League and Caf Champions League and they were brought to the club through Club Consult. Reports suggest that Kotoko were making only one cedi per each sale, something that new chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah saw as a poor deal after taking over from the erstwhile administration.

“We handed all existing contracts to our legal team for reviews. We are ready to maintain those that Kotoko benefit from and terminate those that the club doesn’t earn anything from it,” Benefo told Hello FM.

“Kotoko had a contract with Club Consult Africa and not Strike. They were to purchase kits and training apparels for Kotoko.”

“After reviewing the contract with Club Consult Africa, we saw that it was not going to help Kotoko in any way so the contract was unilaterally terminated.

“They can go to court for redress. Now we have taken the decision and we are ready to welcome any decision from Club Consult Africa. Whatever comes up will be channelled to our legal team,” he added.

Kotoko have now signed a three-year contract with European kit manufacturing company Errea and reports in the local media suggest it is an improved deal as compared to the one which the club had with Strike through Club Consult.

Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena ruled out of football after suffering another heart disease

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Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena ruled out of football after suffering another heart disease
The bulky striker has suffered yet another heart related disease just six months after having a successful surgery
 

 


Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has been diagnosed with another serious heart disease and could finally be ruled out of football.

The 25-year-old saw his contract with La Liga side Deportivo Alaves mutually terminated after he picked up a heart disease last year.

Although, he recovered and joined Danish Super League side Vejle BK in January, there have been concerns about his future after he was diagnosed with another heart problem last weekend.

“The Ghanaian attacker came to Nørreskoven after a heart operation in January, where the 25-year-old attacker had an ICD-Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator implanted,” a club statement read.

“This has been continuously monitored by Vejle Boldklub’s health staff and medical team throughout the start-up, on the training ground and during the club’s matches.

“There has now been a single case where Raphael Dwamena’s limit values ​​when monitoring the heart have been too high, and this unfortunately also means that Vejle Boldklub must now take Dwamena off the field,” the statement added.

Vejle manager Jacob Kruger was disturbed by Dwamena’s current situation and praised his quality, something he will miss in his team.

“That there has now been one case where the limit values ​​have been too high, we must, based on a health professional assessment as a club, take the consequence of,” he said.

“Raphael is therefore taken off the field. We are, of course, sorry on Raphael’s behalf, but the parties have been aware from the outset of the consequence that would have been the case if Raphael’s monitoring had exceeded the limit values ​​in the measurement.

“Raphael Dwamena has in her short time in Vejle Boldklub shown a great human format, a professional approach to her profession and a desire to learn from her towards our young players. We will now help Raphael in the new situation,” he added.

Defender Andrews Appau dropped from Ghana U20 squad after choosing Kotoko over Dreams FC, former Black Stars chief Gyan alleges

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Defender Andrews Appau dropped from Ghana U20 squad after choosing Kotoko over Dreams FC, former Black Stars chief Gyan alleges

The Asuo 3yiri pe bere board chairman has made serious allegations about Dreams FC after his former player was dropped from the Black Satellites camp

Bofoakwa Tano board chairman and former member of the Black Stars management committee, Yaw Boateng Gyan, has alleged that young defender Evans Andrew Apau who recently signed a three-year contract with Asante Kotoko has been fictitiously dropped from the Ghana U-20 camp for refusing to sign for Dreams FC which was previously owned by Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku.

The former NDC National Organiser claims the youngster was being pursued by several clubs including Dreams FC but his club Bofoakwa Tano decided to sell him to Kotoko.

In an interview with Accra-based Angel FM, Gyan revealed that a management member of the U20 team called the player to issue a threat that if the player doesn’t sign for Dreams FC, he will lose his place in the national team and the threat has indeed become a reality after the player joined Kotoko.

He further claim that the conversation between the player and the management member will be traced and the tape presented as evidence to the GFA soon.

Source: Angel 102.9FM

Black Stars players earned $2,000 after friendly against Mali and Qatar, GFA boss reveals

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Black Stars players earned $2,000 after friendly against Mali and Qatar, GFA boss reveals

The country’s football association boss has revealed that each player pocketed $2,000 during the Black Stars’ double friendly in October

Ghana Football Association president Kurt E.S Okraku has revealed that each Black Stars player took home $2,000 after the friendly matches against Mali and Qatar in Antalya, Turkey two weeks ago.

The Black Stars suffered a 3-0 humbling against Mali in the first game before they thrashed Qatar, who will he hosting the next World Cup 5-1, in the subsequent game.

In an interview with Moses Antwi Benefo on Nhyira FM’s Power Sports on Monday, Okraku affirmed that the players were not interested in the monetary gains but rather team building as the Black Stars prepare under new coach C.K Akonnor ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.

“The players were paid $2,000 for the friendly games [unlike the $5,000 we used to pay after each game] because of the circumstance at hand,” Okraku said.

“However, let me hasten to add that the players were not interested in the monetary benefits, rather team building. This is because we are preparing a new team for the future,” he added.

Ghana will play their first competitive game under Akonnor next month as they are billed to face Sudan in the Afcon qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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