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Late campaign led to Fred Pappoe’s six votes during Ghana FA elections -Saanie

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Late campaign led to Fred Pappoe’s six votes during Ghana FA elections -Saanie

The former football association’s chief believes late campaign amounted to the fewer votes amassed by Fred Pappoe during the elections

Former Ghana Football Association spokesperson Ibrahim Saanie Daara says it wasn’t surprising when Fred Pappoe managed to have only six votes in the just ended FA presidential elections.

According to Saanie, while other contestants started serious campaigns since 2017, Pappoe who was regarded as the most experienced candidate to replace Kwesi Nyantakyi left it late and that affected his dreams.

“Fred Pappoe had a late campaign during the elections and it led to what happened, ” Saanie told Asempa FM.

“The likes of Kurt Okraku and others started campaigning over two years ago and had spoken to all the delegates before he joined,” he added.

Pappoe has been touted as one of the individuals who can make Kurt’s administration successful since he is ready to offer various kinds of advise between now and 2023.

Kwabena Owusu, Zibo, Polley to join Black Meteors camp

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Kwabena Owusu, Zibo, Polley to join Black Meteors camp

The Black Meteors are fine tuning for the Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt

Ghana U23 coach Ibrahim Tamlo has handed eleven foreign players a chance to join  the Black Meteors in camp as they prepare for the 2019 Africa U23 Nations which will he staged in Egypt.

After struggling to eliminate Morocco in the qualifiers, the Black Meteors are hoping to pick one of the slots allocated for Africa to participate in the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Robin Polly, the son of former Black Stars striker Prince Polly who plies his trade with Eredivise side ADO den Haag has been handed his maiden call up together with Kwabena Owusu who featured for the Black Stars during the 2019 Afcon.

Others include Evans Mensah, Yaw Yeboah, Kingsley Fobi, Samuel Obeng, Simon Zibo, Issah Abass and Emmanuel Lomotey.

Invited players:

Simon Zibo – Portugal
Edward Sarpong – Portugal
Yaw Yeboah – Spain
Kwabena Owusu – Spain
Emmanuel Lomotey – Spain
Kingsley Fobi – Spain
Samuel Obeng – Spain
Robin Polly – Holland
Issah Abass – Holland
Evans Mensah – Finland
Joseph Paintsil – Belgium

About: Meet Evans Gyamera-Antwi

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About: Meet Evans Gyamera-Antwi

Evans Gyamera-Antwi is a multi-talented journalist from Ghana and currently based in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti region and Asante empire. Ashes, as he’s affectionately called by friends has specialization in sports coverage and has graced many high-profile events.

After quitting his dream of becoming a Fifa referee, Evans began his career as a writer in 2012 on the low, and has since worked for many international online outlets, including Goal, Yahoo Sports, MSN, etc.

Currently, he is a freelancer, writing on demands for ModernGhana, Ghanaweb and other websites as well as managing his personal website AshesGyamera.com. He also appears on Royal TV and Otec FM as a pundit to discuss sporting related stories.

Evans was part of a group of journalists who covered the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations staged in Egypt including the final between Algeria and Senegal where the former emerged champions.

He was also selected as one of the few journalists to cover 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Born in Mfuom, Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region, Evans is an alumnus of Kyeremfem D/A Primary, Tanoso Model Junior High and Sunyani Senior High School. He obtained Diploma in Basic Education at St. Joseph’s College of Education (Bechem) before attending Valley View University where he obtained a degree in English Language.

Married to his long-time girlfriend who is also a teacher by profession Bernice Ofori Appiah, they have been blessed with three children- a son (Benjamin Nuamah Gyamera-Antwi) and two daughters (Olivia Kwakwaa Gyamera-Antwi and Josephine Aboagye Gyamera-Antwi).

Evans is a young man who doesn’t give up in life, especially because of where he is coming from and always believe ‘perseverance, truth and courage make a man complete.’

He is currently teaching at Barekese Senior High School and as a Christian, he was baptized in the Methodist church and has since remained a member of the church.

ASHES: As Said, He’s Expecting Success.

Salisu on target in Valladolid’s win in La Liga

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Salisu on target in Valladolid’s win in La Liga

The youngster hit the back of  the net as the White and Violets marched on to secure three points in La Liga on Saturday

Ghanaian defender Salisu Mohammed was on target when Real Valladolid defeated Eibar 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday.

The 20-year-old grabbed his first goal of the season by the 37th minute after connecting a pass from Nacho Martinez to add to Sergi Guardiola’s opener in the first ten minutes of the game.

However, Salisu, who was making his tenth league appearance of the season, was booked on the 77th minute following a rush challenge on his opponent on edge of Valladolid’s penalty area.

Salisu is regarded as one of the players who can help Kwesi Appiah to end Ghana’s 38-year run without a major trophy at the senior level when the Black Stars head to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

George Afriyie concedes defeat as Okraku emerges new Ghana FA president until 2023

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George Afriyie concedes defeat as Okraku emerges new Ghana FA president until 2023

 

The 56-year-old has been voted president of the football association after securing 50 per cent votes in second round of polls and has vowed to work harder to restore the image of the football

Dreams FC Kurt Okraku has won Ghana Football Association’s election become a new president, succeeding the suspended Kwesi Nyantakyi on Friday in Accra.

Following the race to elect new chairmen for the ten various regional Football Associations, representatives for the new executive Council from Premier League, Division One League and Women’s League were also selected through votes on Thursday.

After an end-to-end contest in where Okraku led in two rounds, former Ghana FA vice president George Afriyie conceded defeat after securing 43 votes out of the 119 total votes casted, lagging behind favourite Kurt who had 59 votes.

Meanwhile, Nana Yaw Amponsah finished third with 16 votes.

Okraku, who will be in office until 2023, will now work with the new Executive Council made up of Frederick Acheampong (Achee), George Amoako, Kingsley Osei Bonsu (Lord Zico), Nana Oduro Sarfo, Dr. Tony Aubyn, Randy Abbey, Mark Addo, Sammy Anim Addo, Madam Habiba Attah, Linford Asamoah.

 

Ghana FA elections head to run-off as Okraku leads first poll

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Ghana FA elections head to run-off as Okraku leads first poll

The elections to pick a new president has gone to the wire as a second round has been declared

Ghana Football Association’s elections has been sent to a life and death era since none of the candidates was able to pull a 50 percent plus one in the initial stage.

After round one, Kurt Okraku won the GFA elections with 44 votes, followed by George Afriyie who amassed 40 votes.

Nana Yaw Amponsah managed to get 27 votes while Fred Pappoe only grabbed six votes. Amanda Clinton and lawyer Ankomah couldn’t get a single vote as two people absented themselves.

We are heading to a run-off mainly between Okraku and Afriyie becausenone had 50 per cent plus one vote.

Three people will now contest the second round since the EC has issued that the last two contestants (Amanda Clinton and Lawyer Ankomah) are out leaving four people.

However, Fred Pappoe has officially opted out of the contest which means that the contest is now between;
1. Kurt Okraku
2. George Afriyie
3. Nana Yaw Amponsah

The winner will reign until 2023 together with the newly created executive Council.

#GFA Elections: Randy Abbey and the Addos to rep Division One clubs on Exco

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#GFA Elections: Randy Abbey and the Addos to rep Division One clubs on Exco

It was all about surprises as Kweku Eyiah Esq and others with high hopes were dumped for new faces during the Executive Committee elections on Thursday

Ghana FA executive council is taking shape gradually following the elections to bring on board three members to represent the interest of Division One Clubs took place in Accra on Thursday.

Heart of Lions bankroller and former Ghana FA spokesperson Randy Abbey topped the voting with 26 votes after a keenly contested election.

Aside Abbey, the chairman of Baby Jet Foundation and spokesperson of Asamoah Gyan, Anim Addo also garnered 19 votes while Mark Addo grabbed 25 to complete the number allocated for the lower-tier clubs.

Interestingly, outspoken owner of King Faisal, Alhaji Karim Grunsah could only have nine votes while Kweku Eyiah Esq who was highly rated to pick one of the vacant seats due to his principled ways of life almost came last with seven votes.

Veteran sports journalist Otuo Acheampong (Sometymer) saw his ambitions to become a board member of the FA crashed since he had only 14 votes.

Division One League Executive Council

1.Barima Otuo Acheampong — 14
2. Mark Addo — 25*
3.Fosu Gideon — 17
4.Abbey Ransford — 26*
5.Alhaji Karim Ahmed — 9
6.Ayiah Kwaku Abaka — 7
7.Boison Justice — 13
8.Annim Add Samuel — 19*
9.Eric Yeboah Oppong — 4

#GFA elections: Habiba Attah elected to represent women on Exco

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#GFA elections: Habiba Attah elected to represent women on Exco

The veteran football administrator has been rewarded with a top position after over three decades of dedication

Madam Abiba Attah has been elected to represent Women on the new Executive Council of Ghana Football Association following a keenly contested race on Thursday in Accra.

Tye 72-year-old polled eight votes to beat fast-rising Evelyn Nsiah Asare who amassed seven votes and would be the only woman in the 12-man body that would supervise the day-to-day activities of football in the country.

Results:
Habiba Attah – 8 votes
Evenly Nsiah Asare – 7 votes
Rosalind Amoh – 1 votes
Edna Quagraine – 0

Madam Attah will now represent the women on the new executive council which will be in office until 2023.

FIFA extends Ghana’s Normalisation Committee’s mandate

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FIFA extends Ghana’s Normalisation Committee’s mandate

Ghana Football Association’s Normalisation Committee has been handed another extension of mandate by Fifa ahead of the general elections.

After almost a year in charge of running football in the country, Kofi Amoah’s led administration were expected to vacate their seats on September 30 but Fifa has given them additional two months in order to organise an election which would see a new body to run the affairs of the game.

“The Bureau of the FIFA Council has extended the mandate of the GFA Normalisation Committee (NC) to enable the NC supervise the upcoming GFA Elections,” a statement from Fifa read.

“The second mandate of the Normalisation Committee expired on September 30, 2019.

“However, in view of the upcoming GFA elections, FIFA has extended the Normalisation Committee’s mandate upto November 17, 2019 to enable it complete the process of electing a new President and Executive Committee,” the statement added.

It is likely that the Normalisation Committee may even have another extension if embattled Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer decides to proceeds to court if his appeals on his disqualification from contesting the vacant GFA presidential position is ruled against him.

Otumfuo’s Asamponhene murder: Prime Suspect arrested in Burkina Faso

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Otumfuo’s Asamponhene murder: Prime Suspect arrested in Burkina Faso

The businessman on police wanted list in connection with the murder of Otumfuo’s Asamponhene, Oheneba Kwadwo Aforduor, has been arrested in Burkina Faso, sources have revealed to Starrfm.com.gh.

Alhaji Mohammed Sadat was reportedly picked up by Interpol at the border between Ghana and its northern neighbour and he is expected to be delivered to Ghanaian authorities by Monday evening.

He was declared wanted by the Ashanti Region Police Command on the 22nd of August following the arrest of three individuals who were picked up to aid the police in investigations.

The body of the 46-year-old chief was found with multiple stab wounds lying in a pool of blood in his vehicle near Ebuom on the Ejura-Nkoranza Highway.

Smoke from his Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle drew some passersby to the scene as his assailants set the vehicle on fire ostensibly to destroy evidence.

Some reports suggest that one of the last meetings the late Oheneba Kwadwo Aforduor attended was with the businessman, who is suspected to be the mastermind behind the murder.

His sudden disappearance and subsequent turning off of his mobile phones heightened the suspicion of the police who have been on his heels till date

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