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Tony Lokko ready to replace Frank Nuttall as Hearts coach

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Tony Lokko ready to replace Frank Nuttall as Hearts coach

 

The former Blues boss has announced his readiness to become the next Phobians boss ahead of the 2017-18 season

Berekum Chelsea former manager Tony Lokko has revealed that he is capable of leading Hearts of Oak ahead of the new season.

The Phobians are without a head coach currently, after Frank Elliott Nuttall was suspended indefinitely this week, with reports suggesting that he will be officially sacked on Monday.

And reports in the local media is linking Lokko to the vacant seat amid interest from other suitors.

“I have coached a team in the CAF Champions League. I have worked with Hearts’ assistant coach Henry Wellington before and he is a friend, a colleague and a brother,” Lokko told Zylophon FM.

“I know how Hearts of Oak operate and I have an idea in and out about their system. I am currently available to prove my worth to the club if they call on me to come and provide my services,” he added.

Hearts are without a major trophy since 2009 and have appointed more than ten coaches between then and now, in a bid to end their trophyless run.

Last season, they finished third in the log and lost the FA Cup final to bitter rivals Asante Kotoko in Tamale.

Efia Odo wants change of lifestyle after Ebony’s death

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Efia Odo wants change of lifestyle after Ebony’s death

 

Fast-rising Ghanaian actress Andrea Owusu, known in showbiz as Efia Odo, has admitted that she had similar lifestyle like the deceased Ebony Reigns and although, they have clean hearts society see them as bad influence.

Efia Odo enjoying the scorching sun

Odo believes it is now time to have a change of ways and has advised Ghanaians to show love to people like herself since they need guidance in order to make it in their lives.

“I was no better than Ebony [so I need change of ways]. I was just like her,” Afia Odo told Live FM.

” I live a fun, free, bubbly life. That’s how Ebony was. She wasn’t a bad person.

“You didn’t know the purity of her heart. If you needed her to ‘change’ maybe if you guys had preached with love, she could have been better.

She added: “People look at people like us and think we’re bad and judge us but we’re not bad. We’re just in the world and we’re trying to find our way. We just need guidance. You guys need to bring love to us.”

AshesGyamera understands that Efia Odo has joined Maker’s House Chapel recently, in a bid to become a born again Christian.

Shatta Wale replies Okraku Mantey; stop fooling

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Shatta Wale replies Okraku Mantey; stop fooling

 

Dancehall king Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, has launched another scathing attack in response to what Mark Okraku Mantey said about him on Thursday.

Mantey, president of the Creative Arts Council, revealed that he had nothing against the SM boss but pity him, adding that he wouldn’t waste energy to call him despite the recent attacks towards him from the Shatta Movement camp.

“I don’t have anything against Shatta Wale I only pity him,” Mantey said on Hitz FM.

“I would have responded if it were Sarkodie, M.anifest or Obrafour. I would have responded because I know it is not of their making.

“I would have called Sarkodie to find out if everything is alright,” he added.

In quick response, Shatta Wale did not mince words on Twitter, after he took the man who in the past made projections about him that he will never be successful in his music career, to the cleaners again.

Don Bortey curses Hearts; they’ll be relegated unless they settle me

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Don Bortey curses Hearts; they’ll be relegated unless they settle me

The former Phobians poster boy has launched a scathing attack at the club, insisting that it will collapse soon unless they appease him

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Bernard Don Bortey has cautioned the club’s top hierarchy to pay him his outstanding salaries and bonuses dating back to 2004.

The 36-year-old winger, who is currently without a club, says he needs money urgently to save his dying mother but, the Phobians management have turned a deaf ear to his regular notice to their office.

And according to him, Hearts will be relegated soon and later collapse if they continue in that tangent while his mother continues to suffer on the sick bed.

“I can’t lie against Hearts of Oak, they owe me ¢7,000 and must pay me before my mother dies else something terrible will happen to the club,” Bortey told Otec FM

“If they they don’t owe such an amount, they should not pay the money and see if they can win the Ghana Premier League or survive relegation and collapse. What I’ve done for them, no player can do that in recent times. What Shamo Quaye did for Hearts of Oak, I came to continue and nobody has been able to better it since,” he said.

“When I said I’m bigger than Hearts of Oak, they thought I was lying. They will soon know that I’m bigger than the club and I’m not bragging. I’m even better than all the players currently at the club and can play better them so they should not joke with me because I’m the son of God.

When Don Bortey arrived in Kumasi and almost signed for Kotoko

 

He added: “They want my mother to die and buried before they pay me the money but it will not happen like that, although, I regret not joining Asante Kotoko. I believe things wouldn’t have been like this if I took that chance in the past.”

Hearts are without a major trophy since 2009 after they last lifted the premier league title. Currently, there seem to be a little confusion after head coach Frank Elliott Nuttall was suspended indefinitely with rumours suggesting that he fell out with his backroom staff.

Bortey was part of the squad that won the 2004 Caf Confederation Cup title after defeating bitter rivals Asante Kotoko in the final.

Asante Kotoko close in on former Hearts defender Atingah

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Asante Kotoko close in on former Hearts defender Atingah

The former Phobians superstar could likely play at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the upcoming season

Ghana FA Cup champions Asante Kotoko have began negotiations with former Hearts of Oak defender Vincent Atingah according to reports in the local news, AshesGyamera understands.

The 24-year-old centre-back parted ways with the Phobians after the end of last season, following the expiration of his contract and was linked with a move to an unnamed club in Europe.

However, the negotiations felled through and Atingah was spotted in the Gulf region earlier this year but returned to Accra few weeks ago.

And Kotoko top hierarchy is rumoured to have met his counsel this week with a three-year contract, in a bid to to strengthen their defence for the premier league and Caf Confederation Cup, if they make it to the group stages since they are left with Wahab Adams, Awudu Nafiu and Emmanuel Owusu as the only centre-backs.

Richard Osei Agyemang pushing a move away from the club due to lack of playing time and reports suggest he will likely join Ashanti Gold on loan.

Kotoko have also lost the services of Awal Mohammed, Ahmed Adams and Abeiku Ainooson with the latter leaving the club as a free agent.

Atingah joined Hearts of Oak from Ebusua Dwarfs and was part of the Ghana squad that won the 2017 Wafu Cup of Nations held in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Kurt Okraku can’t be GFA president, I’m better than him – Yakubu

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Kurt Okraku can’t be GFA president, I’m better than him – Yakubu

 

New Edubiase United bankroller Abdul Salam Yakubu has argued that he is far ahead in terms of ranking to ascend the Ghana Football Association’s presidency throne ahead of Dreams FC director Kurt E.S Okraku.

Yakubu who has openly declared his support behind George Afriyie to succeed Kwesi Nyantakyi in 2019 believes Okraku can’t be a match to his candidate since he is even better than him.

“Kurt Okraku has not reached the level of becoming the president of Ghana Football Association,” Yakubu told Light FM.

“I am even ahead of him [in succeeding Kwesi Nyantakyi as the president] so he should stop bragging on various radio stations and television stations that it is his time to be the president.

“How can he become the football president when some people around are far knowledgeable than him in terms of football issues. He came to meet me around,” he added.

AshesGyamera revealed this week that Afriyie went to Brong Ahafo region to meet some delegates ahead of the elections in 2019 since Nyantakyi revealed that he won’t seek another term in office.

Okraku’s Dreams FC was entangled in criminalities and fraud last season, after Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) ruled that they forged the name of Cudjoe Mensah and registered him as Daniel Gozar. The decision saw Dreams demoted to the second-tier with Tema Youth replacing them and the player banned one year.

Edwin Gyasi completes move to CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria

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Edwin Gyasi completes move to CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria

 

The winger has become the latest addition to the Army Men after signing a two-and-half-year deal

Ghana international Edwin Gyasi has joined Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia from Norwegian club FK Aalesund after completing all the mandatory paperwork on Thursday.

The 26-year-old was on his way to English side Sunderland during the January transfer window but the deal fell through after they failed to match the asking price of FK Aalesund.

“CSKA have signed with the Ghanaian national player Edwin Gyasi. The management has agreed on his rights with his former club Aalesunds FK club from Norway, and today the player initiated his personal contract,” club statement read.

“Gyasi is a Dutchman at birth, and grows up in the country where he builds himself as a footballer. Because of his Ghanaian parents, he received an invitation to play for the African country for which he recorded two matches and one goal against Egypt in the last World Cup qualifiers. We wish Edwin Gyasi a lot of health, luck and success with the red team,” the statement added.

 

Gyasi signing his contract

Gyasi believes this opportunity will provide him the chance to win trophies in Bulgaria.

“I can not wait to start training with the team. I am glad to be part of the greatest Bulgarian club, in which world known players such as Stoichkov and Berbatov have played,” Gyasi told the club’s website.

“The ambition for trophies and big games in Europe has brought me to CSKA. Roland Alberg told me about the fantastic fans and the good atmosphere in the club, ” he added.

Gyasi scored 13 goals in 53 caps for Aalesund during his stay in Norway.

CARA Brazzaville will frustrate Asante Kotoko in Congo, says George Afriyie

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CARA Brazzaville will frustrate Asante Kotoko in Congo, says George Afriyie

 

Ghana Football Association vice president George Afriyie has revealed that Asante Kotoko will have a torrid time in Congo when they face CARA Brazzaville in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup preliminary round on Wednesday.

The Porcupine Warriors had four penalties in the first leg but take into the game with a slim advantage after picking a 1-0 victory since three of the spot kicks were squandered.

Rumours have it that CARA have sworn heaven and earth to retaliate and Afriyie believes they will definitely frustrate Kotoko even at the airport when they arrive.

“Nobody should deceive Asante Kotoko that the Congolese club won’t intimidate them when they go to Brazzaville for the return leg because they will surely do,” Afriyie told Asempa FM.

“From what I saw in Kumasi, CARA Brazzaville will definitely do whatever within their means to frustrate Kotoko in pick qualification. They did same thing to the Black Stars when we met them in Brazzaville ahead of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers last year,” he added.

Martin Lebalnd Mokete has been appointed by Caf to officiate the game. Countrymen Souru Phatsoane and Amadou Ngom will assist him while Osiase William Koto plays the role as fourth referee.

#SCANDAL- Fifa referee Laryea under government of Ghana’s investigation

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#SCANDAL- Fifa referee Laryea under government of Ghana’s investigation

 

The Knight of the whistle has been accused of embezzlement of funds by Ghana government

Ghanaian Fifa referee David Laryea has been listed among a group of government’s employees who have allegedly embezzled state’s funds in recent years and will have to face the Chief Justice Gloria Akuffo’s scrutiny, according to Graphic Sports.

Laryea on frontpage of Daily Graphic

Laryea, who is a Registrar of the Adjabeng Court in Accra, according to reports have been diverting funds raised from fines from people found guilty at the court to different accounts at the blind side of authorities.

The referee who has been in several controversies during football games, allegedly did this illegal act with an associate at his office.

Laryea was the assistant referee when Joseph Lamptey awarded a dubious penalty to South Africa in the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Senegal which was later replayed.

Although, Laryea was spared on the grounds that he didn’t award the infringement, Lamptey has since been banned for life.

AshesGyamera understands that Laryea can be sentenced up to ten years in prison if found guilty by the Chief Justice.

Wahab Ackwei joins MLS side New York Red Bulls until 2021

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Wahab Ackwei joins MLS side New York Red Bulls until 2021

 

Former Ghana Premier League star Wahab Ackwei has joined Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls until 2021 as a free agent.

The 21-year-old arrived in the United States from local side Inter Allies after refusing contract extension and has been sent to the club’s junior team for a speedy development in his techniques and adoption to life outside his native country.

Ackwei, a native of Accra, Ghana, joins NYRB II on a free transfer from Inter Allies FC in the Ghanaian Premier League.

“I’m very happy to join the New York Red Bulls,” Ackwei told the club’s website.

“They are one of the biggest clubs in the USA and I’m filled with excitement.”

The youth side of New York Red Bulls’ coach John Wolyniec believes Ackwei will be a great asset in the future after observing him.

“Wahab brings a unique skillset that we feel can adapt to how we play,” Wolyniec said.

“We look forward to helping him integrate within the team as he continues his development here with us.”

Aside Ackwei who scored three goals for Inter Allies last season to help them avoid relegation, Dominic Oduro and Gershon Koffle came through the system at Inter Allies FC before signing for their respective clubs within MLS.

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