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Ghana coach Otto Addo drops seven players who went to 2021 Afcon ahead of Nigeria clash

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Ghana coach Otto Addo drops seven players who went to 2021 Afcon ahead of Nigeria clash

The interim coach has reportedly dropped seven players who participated in the Africa Cup of Nations held last month in Cameroon

Ghana interim coach Otto Addo has dropped seven players who were part of the Black Stars squad that participated in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of 2022 Fifa World Cup playoffs against Nigeria later this year.

Notable among these names include Andre Ayew and box-to-box midfielder Wakaso Mubarak who could not kick a ball at the Afcon due to injury concerns.

Ayew, in particular, has been dropped because of suspension as he picked a red card against Comoros in the final game of the group stage at the Afcon.

Also, former Dreams FC player Philimon Baffour who has constantly been chastised by Ghanaians for his inclusion in the Black Stars has finally been dropped alongside RTU midfielder David Abagna Sandan.

Also, Yeni Malatyspor striker Benjamin Tetteh has been dropped following his ban by CAF after he was captured on camera for hitting a Gabonese player at the Afcon.

The others include Great Olympics forward Maxwell Abbey Quaye and St. Gallen goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi for poor run of performance. The shot-stopper, in particular, has been constantly conceding goals (44) in 23 games in the Swiss Premier League
 
As a result, Bechem United goalkeeper Abdulai Iddrisu and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim are in contention to replace Ati-zigi.

Also, Aduana Stars striker Bright Agyei and Bechem United forward Augustine Okrah as well as Asante Kotoko midfielder Mudasiru Salifu are been monitored for a call up.

Ghana will host Nigeria on March 25 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium before they travel to Abuja for the return fixture three days later.

“Samuel Boadu is sabotaging Kofi Kordzi,” striker ready to exit Hearts of Oak due to lack of game time

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“Samuel Boadu is sabotaging Kofi Kordzi,” striker ready to exit Hearts of Oak due to lack of game time

The bulky forward has fallen down the pecking order at Hearts since Samuel Boadu opted to play a different formation and is looking for a move elsewhere

Hearts of Oak striker Kofi Kordzi has reportedly told the club’s top hierarchy he wants to leave the club but there have been no offers for the forward thus far.

Kordzi, who has scored seven goals in the ongoing Ghana Premier league, has fallen flat of a starting role in recent games and came off the bench to play the final 15 minutes against Legon Cities in a match that ended 1-1 at the El Wak Sports Stadium.

According to the player, he feels head coach Samuel Boadu is sabotaging his progress with his recent attitude towards him.

“Prior to the game against Asante Kotoko, Hearts played RTU in Tamale and the coach said same squad will be in camp for the Super Clash against Asante Kotoko. However, a player was injured and didn’t join the Tamale but the player started ahead of Kordzi for the Super Clash,” a source close to the player told AshesGyamera.com.

“As a result, Kordzi spent 34 minutes warming up and he eventually played only 15 minutes. The player is not happy and ready to leave the club. He feels that he deserves more game time if you check his total output and compares it to other players,” he said

Kordzi re-signed a two year contract with Hearts of Oak when the team was preparing for the CAF Champions league after joining them from Qatari side Muaither side.

Reports suggest that Kordzi has been dropped from the Hearts squad that will play against Kotoko in the President Cup on Friday.

The Phobians already find themselves fourteen points behind rivals Kotoko, who sit on top of the Premier League table with 40 points.

By: Frederick Offei-Ansah

Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up FOR SALE; a lot of investors show interest

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Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up FOR SALE; a lot of investors show interest

The Blues owner has opted to sell the club following the ongoing feud between Russia and Ukraine

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed that he is ready to sell the club after concerns over his relationship with Russia president Vladimir Putin.

“I would like to address the speculation in media over the past few days in relation to my ownership of Chelsea FC. As I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the Club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the Club, the fans, the employees, as well as the Club’s sponsors and partners,” a Chelsea statement read.

“The sale of the Club will not be fast-tracked but will follow due process. I will not be asking for any loans to be repaid. This has never been about business nor money for me, but about pure passion for the game and Club.

XMoreover, I have instructed my team to set up a charitable foundation where all net proceeds from the sale will be donated. The foundation will be for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine. This includes providing critical funds towards the urgent and immediate needs of victims, as well as supporting the long-term work of recovery.

Please know that this has been an incredibly difficult decision to make, and it pains me to part with the Club in this manner. However, I do believe this is in the best interest of the Club.

“I hope that I will be able to visit Stamford Bridge one last time to say goodbye to all of you in person. It has been a privilege of a lifetime to be part of Chelsea FC and I am proud of all our joint achievements. Chelsea Football Club and its supporters will always be in my heart.

Thank you,

Roman,” the statement added.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II heaps praise on Nana Yaw Amponsah at Manhyia [VIDEO]

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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II heaps praise on Nana Yaw Amponsah at Manhyia [VIDEO]

The Porcupine Warriors life patron was full of praise on the club’s chief executive officer after he recieved the new bus at Manhyia Palace for blessings

Asante Kotoko owner and life patron Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was full of praise on the club’s chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah after he received the players, technical team and management members at his Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday in a short ceremony to officially unveil their new team bus bought for them by sponsors Access Bank.

Amponsah, who was appointed as the CEO in 2020, has brought transformation to the club’s fortunes as they currently have one of the tallest lists of sponsorships in West Africa.

Video: Otumfuo & Nana Yaw Amponsah chatting at Manhyia

Among these companies include Hisense, Adonko Next Level Energy Drink and StarLife Assurance.

Other companies include CEEK, GOIL, CedarVite, Ticketlake, Zeepay and Access Bank who purchased the new team bus for Kotoko around Two million Ghana cedis (20 billion old cedis).

How Asante Kotoko new bus was recieved at Manhyia

Nana Yaw Amponsah recently revealed that he is ready to even help Ghana Football Association to secure sponsorship deals when they contact him.

“I have always said that people don’t respect expertise,” he said in an interview with Oyerepa FM.

“I am part of Ghana Football, so if the GFA is ready to engage me to help get sponsorships for the Ghana Premier League, why not? I will be ready to assist them in that regard,” he added.

Nana Yaw Amponsah speaks about Kotoko & his future

Otumfuo blessed the bus and advised the playing body to continue with their fine form in Ghana Premier League in order to win the title and represent Ghana in next season’s Caf Champions League.

The technical team and playing body left Kumasi after the ceremony to Accra to fine tune ahead of the 2022 President Cup against Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.

Kotoko currently lead the Premier League log with 40 points, nine points better than Great Olympics who sit top of the log after 18 games.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II blesses Asante Kotoko team bus at Manhyia

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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II blesses Asante Kotoko team bus at Manhyia

The Porcupine Warriors life patron recieved the club’s new bus at his place for blessings before they set off to Accra

Asante Kotoko owner and life patron Otumfuo Osei Tutu II received the players, technical team and management members at his Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday in a short ceremony to officially unveil the club’s new team bus.

Asante Kotoko new bus|| BERKO MEDIA©️

The bus which was bought for the playing body by Access Bank as part of their partnership with the club is believed to cost ç2 million (20 billion old cedis).

Otumfuo blessed the bus and advised the playing body to continue with their fine form in Ghana Premier League.

They will face Hearts of Oak this weekend in the 2022 President Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Kotoko currently lead the Premier League log with 40 points, nine points better than Great Olympics who sit top of the log after 18 games.

“Fianoo and others are sabotaging Ashanti Gold,” club president Kwaku Frimpong alleges

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“Fianoo and others are sabotaging Ashanti Gold,” club president Kwaku Frimpong alleges

The Miners chief believes the club is facing a lot of forces leading to their struggles in the Premier League this season

Ashanti Gold president Kwaku Frimpong has alleged that Ghalca Chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has formed alliance with some individuals to frustrate his actions.

Fianoo, who previously held the chief executive officer role of Ashanti Gold, has been bashing the current leadership of the club following match fixing and manipulation allegations levelled against Ashanti Gold.

Last weekend, Ashanti Gold were thumped 4-1 at home by Eleven Wonders which has further deepened the allegations.

However, Frimpong believes Fianoo and others are bent on destroying his hard earned reputation.

“We are aware of what Kudjoe Fianoo and those alleging are doing.

“They frustrate every attempt to win sponsors with the betting and match fixing tag. We are all aware of what they’re doing, but choose to ignore them.


“They scare our sponsors away. Which is evil. They should stop this sabotage because it’s not good,” he added.

Ghanaians without COVID-19 cards can’t watch Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup playoffs

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Ghanaians without COVID-19 cards can’t watch Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup playoffs

Ghanaians who do not have COVID-19 vaccination card will not be allowed to enter the Cape Coast Sports Stadium

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has revealed that there will be no entry for fans to our various Stadiums without Covid-19 vaccination proof.

This directive from the Ministry include Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoffs against Nigeria slated later this month at the Cape Coast Stadium.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in other to adhere and curb Covid-19, the Ministry has directed the National Sports Authority and the Ghana Football Association to only admit fans who have their Covid-19 certificate to our various league centres on Match Days.

“The COVID-19 Task force and the Ghana Health Service will mount vaccination centres at Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi and Tamale stadia, one week before the Ghana-Nigeria derby.”

The Ministry also added the use of face mask is strictly encourage at our league centres and hence, GFA should make it a course and make a habit on match days.

The Black Stars booked their place in the play-off round following a 1-0 victory over Bafana Bafana as a result at the Cape Coast Stadium.

The qualified teams are Algeria, Tunisia, Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, Mali, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal and Morocco and five of them after the playoffs will represent Africa at the mundial later this year in Qatar.

By: Frederick Offei-Ansah

Russian teams and officials not allowed to participate in FIBA events: the official statement

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Russian teams and officials not allowed to participate in FIBA events: the official statement

FIBA remains very concerned by the recent events in Ukraine and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims. 

In line with the International Olympic Committee Executive Board resolution and its reasons, FIBA has announced today that Russian teams and officials will not be allowed to participate in FIBA Basketball and 3×3 Basketball competitions until further notice.

FIBA will communicate any further decisions taken by the Central Board at its meeting on March 25, as well as by FIBA’s European Zone bodies in the next coming days.

FIBA strongly condemns violence and hopes peace will urgently prevail.

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to be in implemented in Cape Coast for Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup playoffs

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Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to be in implemented in Cape Coast for Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup playoffs

The last round of matches in the World Cup qualifiers will see the implementations of VAR

There will be the installation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium for the first time when Ghana host Nigeria in the first leg of the 2022 Fifa World Cup playoffs.

In a letter sent to the Ghana Football Association(GFA) on the need to use VAR for it’s game against Nigeria, the confederation cited the “successful implementation of VAR in the 2022 AFCON, CAF Champions league, CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Women’s Champions League”.

Meanwhile, Fifa president Gianni Infantino announced during the 13th Extraordinary General Assembly meeting in Cairo last year that: “The final stage of the African World Cup qualifiers will see an improvement in refereeing performance due to the use of VAR.”

We have implemented VAR to help the referees because it is so difficult to be a referee. And it’s our responsibility to put the refs in the right conditions to perform at their best”

Refereeing on the continent has come under the spotlight after a controversial penalty was awarded to Ghana against South Africa by Senegalese referee Ndiaye Maguitta.

The Black Stars booked their place in the play-off round following a 1-0 victory over Bafana Bafana as a result at the Cape Coast Stadium.

The qualified teams are Algeria, Tunisia, Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, Mali, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal and Morocco and five of them after the playoffs will represent Africa at the mundial later this year in Qatar.

“I’m ready help Ghana FA secure sponsorship deals like Kotoko,” Nana Yaw Amponsah reveals [Video]

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“I’m ready help Ghana FA secure sponsorship deals like Kotoko,” Nana Yaw Amponsah reveals [Video]

The Porcupine Warriors chief has availed himself to help the football association secure sponsorship deals only if they contact him

Asante Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah has revealed that he is ever ready to assist Ghana Football Association in securing sponsorship deals.

The 39-year-old has enormously transformed the face of Kotoko since taking over the club and has brought on board several sponsorship deals.

Among these companies include Hisense, Adonko Next Level Energy Drink and StarLife Assurance.

Other companies include CEEK, GOIL, CedarVite, Ticketlake, Zeepay and Access Bank who have recently bought them a bus.

“I have always said that people don’t respect expertise,” Nana Yaw Amponsah said in an interview with Oyerepa FM.

“I am part of Ghana Football, so if the GFA is ready to engage me to help get sponsorships for the Ghana Premier League, why not? I will be ready to assist them in that regard,” he added.

Asante Kotoko now lead Ghana Premier League table with 40 points, nine points better than Great Olympics who are in second place.

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