The Phobians have concluded talks to sign the Cameroonian striker as they prepare to improve on their performance next season
Hearts of Oak have completed negotiations to sign Cameroonian striker Yassin Ouatching as a free agent, according to reports in the local media.
The 23-year old has been on the radar of the Phobians for a quite number of months after he caught the eye of coach Samuel Boadu during a two-week trial with the Phobians at the clubs’training ground.
The youngster, who has not played for any club since August of 2021, is believed to have signed a three-year deal with the Phobians and will have to return to Cameroon to prepare physically and spiritually before he returns for the new season.
If his deal is officially announced, Ouatching will become the third Cameroon player to play in Ghana Premier League since Asante Kotoko already have George Mfegue Rodrigues and Etouga Mbella.
The Cameroonian duo at Kotoko have been an instant hit as they have scored a combined goals of 23 (Etouga -17, Mfegue -6) as Kotoko lead the Premier League log.
The president of the African Paralympic Committee (APC), Samson Deen, met with athletes and officials from 11 African countries who are camped at the University of Birmingham in a training program organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Deen visited the camp on the invitation of the GAPS to deliver his support to the project and encourage participants from the continent to take key interest and accelerate their knowledge to impact other friends from their countries.
Samson Deen visits athletes and officials in Birmingham He used the opportunity to thank Ellen Barwise and Richard De Groen for the great effort they have made so far in making sure we overcame the challenges in making it possible to bring athletes and officials across the continent.
GAPS – What is it?
GAPS is a sport for development and peace programme that supports the development of inclusive sports pathways throughout the Commonwealth. Developed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Griffith University, GAPS has expanded into a mutually beneficial and collaborative relationship with other partners joining on this exciting but challenging journey.
The expansion of the programme is ongoing as we work towards bringing GAPS to Africa with Stellenbosch University, Americas and Caribbean with the University of Western Ontario and Europe with the University of Birmingham. Oceania and Asia’s expansion will be led by Griffith University.
Who is it for?
GAPS is for emerging athletes and coaches from the Commonwealth. It aims to support the development of inclusive sports pathways, removing barriers to participation for people with a disability and for women and girls to become actively involved in sport. The development of coaches is fundamental, but so is tackling many barriers and constraints that prevent participation.
The programme involves multi-stakeholder partnerships and the building of long-term collaborations with universities, sports organisations and government agencies. Through these partnerships, we can begin to shift mindsets and start to have a positive influence on communities to believe that it is a fundamental human right for women, girls, and people with a disability to be included in their sports pathways.
On behalf of the Commonwealth Games Secretariat and GAPS, Richard De Groan encouraged Ghana and the president of the APC to make the organisation of the ACCRA 2023 African Paralympic Games a reality and congratulated Deen for the success so far chalked in bringing the IPC and sports bodies into believing in Ghana and Africa.
Despite the Cameroonian club’s chief revealing their decision to send Asante Kotoko to Fifa following a breach of contract, an agent has opened up on issues surrounding the player
Football agent Amadou Fontem Tigana, who owns Royal Soccer Scout Management, has dared Avion Academy of Doula president Pierre Batamak to file legal complaints against Asante Kotoko at Fifa if they think their hands are clean.
This comes after an interview by Batamak in Cameroon on Monday, where he insisted that Kotoko have refused to honour a contract signed with them last year.
The Cameroonian club released striker Rodrigues Mfegue Omgba to Kotoko at the start of the season in a three-year deal and according to Batamak, Kotoko owe Avion an amount of €15,000 as part of the transfer fee agreed.
He further explained that despite several notices to Kotoko, they have decided not to honour their part of the contract.
“They were supposed to complete the payment on March 15 but have not done so to date,” president Pierre Batamak revealed in an interview with Cameroonian journalists.
“If payment is not made by May 1st, we will work with our legal team to report Kotoko to FIFA,” he added.
However, Fontem Tigana who reportedly brokered the deal for Mfegue to sign for Kotoko, believes it is rather Avion FC president Batamak who is making things difficult since he is not ready to pay the 30 per cent agency fee.
It will be recalled that Tigana was the one who negotiated the deals for Mfegue and Etouga Mbella with Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah but he has been sidelined as Avion are not ready to pay him his part of transfer fee.
Etouga Mbella and agent Tigana
“It’s true Kotoko haven’t paid the €15,000 balance for Mfegue but it is because of Avion FC that is why the matter has reached this stage,” Tigana said as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.
“I brokered the deal for both Mfegue and Etouga before they were able to arrive in Ghana but when the first payment was made for Mfegue, his club insisted that they don’t know me but for Mbella, I don’t have any issue with his club.
“How can that be possible? I’m someone who worked day and night to see to it that Mfegue was signed so their conduct came as a surprise. I had the mandate from the player to represent him so I was shocked at the sudden turn of events.
“Kotoko are ready to pay the balance but they have not done so because of the confusion between myself and the leadership of Avion FC.
“If they feel that Kotoko have breached a contract signed with them, they should send the matter to Fifa and I will even be happy since that will help me to recieve my share of the money.
“I don’t think Kotoko will send the money until my issue is resolved because Nana Yaw Amponsah knows the role I played throughout and since he is a former player agent, he understands the situation thoroughly,” Tigana added.
According to AshesGyamera.com’s investigations, Tigana has recieved £4,000 for his role played for Etouga to join Kotoko but another Cameroonian player agent called Christian Mbongo has insisted that he is the one that had the original mandate from Mfegue to represent him.
Therefore, even if Fontem Tigana spoke to Kotoko on behalf of Mfegue, he had no legal rights from his player to do so. He has further advised his colleague to deal with Avion and rather not involve Mfegue in the financial tussle.
Mfegue has been an instant hit and one of the supporters favourite at Asante Kotoko after scoring six goals and providing three assists this season.
The Cameroonian club’s chief has revealed their decision to send Asante Kotoko to Fifa following a breach of contract
Avion Academy of Doula president Pierre Batamak has revealed the club’s readiness to report Asante Kotoko to Fifa following their refusal to honour a contract signed with them.
The Cameroonian club released striker Rodrigues Mfegue Omgba to Kotoko at the start of the season in a three-year deal but Kotoko have refused to pay them the agreed fee.
According to Batamak, Kotoko owe Avion an amount of €15,000 as part of the transfer fee agreed for Mfegue but the Ghanaian club have refused to honour their part of the agreement.
“They were supposed to complete the payment on March 15 but have not done so to date,” president Pierre Batamak revealed in an interview with Cameroonian journalists.
“If payment is not made by May 1st, we will work with our legal team to report Kotoko to FIFA,” he added.
According to our findings, Kotoko paid 50% of the player’s transfer fee after he joined them last October but were supposed to pay the rest by March 15 but they have not done so.
Kotoko has this week to make the payment to avoid legal disputes with Avion officials.
Mfegue Georges has been crucial to Kotoko’s charge towards another domestic title; scoring six goals and provided three assists in 20 games.
Mfegue joined the club alongside compatriot Mbella Etouga – the current lead scorer in the Ghanaian Premier league with 17 goals
The midfielder left it late to snatch a point for the Hunters from a losing position
Bechem United shared the spoils 1-1 with Karela United in the last game of matchday 26 of Ghana Premier League at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem on Monday.
After losing in a bizarre manner last week against Eleven Wonders in the Bono Ahafo derby, Bechem were hoping to return to winning ways
After an end to end action in the first half where chances were at the premium, the game came to its expectation after the break.
Umar Bashiru benefited from Osei Kuffour’s mistake at the back to open the scoring by 52nd minute and shut the vociferous home fans.
Francis Twene combined with Hafiz Konkoni to set up Okrah but his shot was blocked.
However, Okrah got lucky and scored a wonderful equalizer for Bechem by the 79th minute.
Bechem now have 45 points as they have reduced the lead by Kotoko (52) to seven points. Bechem will travel to Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi to face King Faisal next weekend while Kotoko travel to Sogakope to lock horns with WAFA.
The Porcupine Warriors fans were obviously not happy on how the referees handled their defeat to Legon Cities but they acted calmly
Asante Kotoko supporters gave their players ovation although they were not satisfied with the performance in the 3-1 defeat to Legon Cities in Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Aside the abysmal performance of the players, others had issues with officiating as they believed the referees had several calls wrong in the game.
Centre referee Selorm Yao Bless awarded Legon Cities a controversial penalty in the first half of the game and that gave the visitors a perfect start they wanted and held on to win the day.
A brace from Hans Kwoffie added to Michael Otuo’s penalty and although Mudasiru Salifu pulled one back for Kotoko, it was not enough to save their blushes.
After the game, a section of Kotoko supporters went to the safe zone of the stadium to cheer on their players as they boarded the team bus while others wanted to vent their anger on the referees but the security personnel present professionally handled the situation.
They guarded the referees out of the stadium and made sure no supporter was also hurt.
The defeat means that Kotoko have lost their last two games in the league, conceding five goals and scoring two goals in the process.
Despite Kotoko’s defeat, they still lead the log with 52 points, eight points better than Bechem United who will host Karela United on Monday.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENED AT THE STADIUM AFTER THE GAME
Kotoko’s next five games look tricky as they will head to Sogakope to face WAFA before they host Aduana Stars in another cagey encounter.
After that game, Kotoko will travel to Obuasi for the Ashanti derby against Ashanti Gold and then host Berekum Chelsea before they head to Tarkwa for another crucial game against Medeama.
The Porcupine Warriors fans were obviously not happy on how the referees handled their defeat to Legon Cities
Asante Kotoko supporters were not satisfied with the performance of referee Selorm Yao Bless and his assistants in the 3-1 defeat to Legon Cities in Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Bless awarded Legon a controversial penalty in the first half of the game and that gave Legon the perfect start they wanted and held on to win the day.
A brace from Hans Kwoffie added to Michael Otuo’s penalty and although Mudasiru Salifu pulled one back for Kotoko, it was not enough to save their blushes.
After the game, a section of Kotoko supporters wanted to vent their anger on the referees but the security personnel present professionally handled the situation.
They guarded the referees out of the stadium and made sure no supporter was also hurt.
How referee Yao Bless and assistants left Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Despite Kotoko’s defeat, they still lead the log with 52 points, eight points better than Bechem United who will host Karela United on Monday.
The duo from Ghana combined to send Buccaneers into the last four of the Caf Confederation Cup
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori and young striker Kwame Peprah combined to help Orlando Pirates reach the semifinals of Caf Confederation Cup over Simba on Sunday.
After losing 1-0 in Tanzania in the first leg, Kwame Peprah equalled the tie with a wonderful header in the second half. The former King Faisal star rose above his marker to head in a tailor-measured cross.
That goal sent the game into penalty shootouts and Ofori stepped up his performance to save some of the shootouts.
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has sent Orlando Pirates into the semifinals of Caf Confederation Cup with last kick of the penalty shootouts.
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He eventually became the match winner as he sent in the last penalty to carry the day for the South African giants.
The Porcupine Warriors were handed their second home defeat in the league as they faced their former coach
Asante Kotoko were defeated 3-1 on matchday 26 of Ghana Premier League by Legon Cities at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The visitors took the lead very early in the game after referee Yao Bless insisted that Christopher Nettey had brought down Jonah Attuquaye. Michael Otuo stepped up and scored by the 18th minute, sending the goalkeeper to the wrong direction.
Hans Kwoffie made it 2-0 ten minutes later with a simple tap in but Kotoko pulled one back through substitute Mudasiru Salifu.
After the break, Legon didn’t allow Kotoko to settle and added another goal to get the home fans frustrated.
Hans Kwoffie grabbed his second of the day by the 48th minute with a simple finish.
Despite Kotoko pushing men forward, they couldn’t reduce the deficit and went on to loss the game.
Kotoko after the defeat still lead the log with 52 points, eight points better than Bechem United who have a game in hand against Karela United on Monday.
Watch the controversial penalty awarded to Legon Cities
The Porcupine Warriors boss has ringed three changes in his squad to face Legon Cities this afternoon
Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has made three changes in his starting line up to face Legon Cities on matchday 26 of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Defender Christopher Nettey has returned to take up his place following suspension last weekend as a result of accumulated yellow cards.
Also, centre-back Maxwell Agyemang has been benched and Andrews Appau will take over his place to partner Yussif Mubarik in defence
Meanwhile, Dickson Afoakwa has returned to the starting XI to take over the place of Patrick Asmah after the latter committed a penalty last weekend which irked the coach.
Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has made three changes in the starting line up to face Legon Cities this afternoon.
Maxwell Agyemang & Charles Owusu have been dropped for Andrews Appau & Christopher Nettey respectively.
