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“Asante Kotoko have won Ghana Premier League title ahead of other clubs,” says Justice Blay

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“Asante Kotoko have won Ghana Premier League title ahead of other clubs,” says Justice Blay

The midfielder played his first game for the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following his return to the club believes they are runaway winners

Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has insisted that they have won the Ghana Premier League title despite 18 more games to play.

The midfielder was handed a starting role by Prosper Ogum Narteh following the absence of Mudasiru Salifu and he had a wonderful game on his return to Baba Yara Sports Stadium as Kotoko debutants Accra Lions 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.

Although, Kotoko have opened a six-point gap between them and Bechem United and have one outstanding game against arch rivals Hearts of Oak, Blay believes they are champions elect since none of the remaining clubs can compete them.

I will tell the fans to come to the park [Baba Yara Sports Stadium] to support us so that we can continue to win games in order to win the league title,” Blay said at post match conference as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.

“Asante Kotoko have already won Ghana Premier League ahead of other clubs,” says Justice Blay

The midfielder played his first game for the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following his return to the club believes they are runaway winners

Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has insisted that they have won the Ghana Premier League title despite 18 more games to play.

The midfielder was handed a starting role by Prosper Ogum Narteh following the absence of Mudasiru Salifu and he had a wonderful game on his return to Baba Yara Sports Stadium as Kotoko debutants Accra Lions 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.

Although, Kotoko have opened a six-point gap between them and Bechem United and have one outstanding game against arch rivals Hearts of Oak, Blay believes they are champions elect since none of the remaining clubs can compete them.

“I will tell the fans to come to the park [Baba Yara Sports Stadium] to support us so that we can continue to win games in order to win the league title,” Blay said at post match conference as quoted by AshesGyamera.com.

“We are even champions already because if you check the numbers of matches ahead of us the supporters inputs will complement our efforts to lift the trophy.

“So I will plead with the supporters who have been away for sometime to return to the stadium during home games and rally behind us so we can achieve our target of winning the league,” he added.

Blay also admitted his happiness after playing his first home game for Kotoko and heaped praise on the technical team.

“The feeling was good especially to play my first game at home for Kotoko after joining the club. However, I will thank the coach and technical team for helping me to adapt to the system being used here. I’m very grateful but I hope that as time goes on, I will be able to perfectly fit into the system,” he added.

“We are even champions already because if you check the numbers of matches ahead of us the supporters inputs will complement our efforts to lift the trophy.

“So I will plead with the supporters who have been away for sometime to return to the stadium during home games and rally behind us so we can achieve our target of winning the league.

“The feeling was good especially to play my first game at home for Kotoko after joining the club. However, I will thank the coach and technical team for helping me to adapt to the system being used here. I’m very grateful but I hope that as time goes on, I will be able to perfectly fit into the system,” he added.

Kotoko will travel to Accra Sports Stadium next weekend to lock horns with Hearts of Oak in the outstanding game of the first round.

“Lamptey & Boateng were playing unnatural positions” Prosper Ogum explains why Kotoko struggled initially against Accra Lions

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“Lamptey & Boateng were playing unnatural positions” Prosper Ogum explains why Kotoko struggled initially against Accra Lions

The Porcupine Warriors boss has shed light on why his side struggled against the debutants in the early embers of the game

Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has explained why his players struggled despite defeating newcomers Accra Lions 3-1 in Ghana Premier League on Saturday.

Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry gave Kotoko the lead after five minutes and added another through penalty minutes later but Kevin Kyei pulled one back to pill pressure on them.

However, Mbella sealed the win very late in the game with a wonderful finish.

Kotoko, who have a game in hand, now lead the log with 36 points, six points better than Bechem United who sit in second place.

Kotoko players join supporters in serious JAMA after win over Accra Lions

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Kotoko players join supporters in serious JAMA after win over Accra Lions

The supporters could not stop having enough of their players especially Cameroonian striker Mbella Frank Thierry who bagged a hat-trick

Asante Kotoko players joined their teeming supporters in a heated JAMA session after defeating newcomers Accra Lions 3-1 on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick by in-form Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.

Mbella broke the deadlock after only five minutes into the game and later added two goals which was sandwiched by Kevin Kyei’s consolation goal.

After the game, the players paid their respect to the supporters and joined them in a JAMA session before leaving the field to the locker room to change.

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Kotoko players joined the supporters at the VIP section for Jama

Kotoko have now opened a six-point gap at the top between them and Bechem United as they lead the log with 36 points and still have one outstanding game against Hearts of Oak.

That game has been scheduled to take place on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium

Highlights: Asante Kotoko 3-1 Accra Lions: Watch Mbella’s hat-trick which sent Kotoko six-point clear at the top

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Highlights: Asante Kotoko 3-1 Accra Lions: Watch Mbella’s hat-trick which sent Kotoko six-point clear at the top

The Cameroonian striker cannot stop scoring as his second hat-trick of the season secured another three points for Kotoko

Asante Kotoko defeated newcomers Accra Lions 3-1 on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick by in-form Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.

The Porcupine Warriors came into the game on the back of a shocking 2-1 away defeat to Elmina Sharks and coach Prosper Ogum Narteh made three changes in his starting line up.

Watch Frank Mbella’s hat-trick and Kevin Kyei’s consolation goal as Kotoko hammered debutants Accra Lions 3-1 in Ghana Premier League on Saturday

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WATCH ALL.THE FOUR GOALS IN THE GAME

Defender Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue were ruled out due to suspension while Mudasiru Salifu sit out of the game due to ill health.

As a result, Samuel Boateng, Justice Blay and Patrick Asmah were brought in to full the void.

Frank Etuoga Mbella opened the scoring for Kotoko after just five minutes following a poor goalkeeping by the Lions shot-stopper.

Mbella doubled Kotoko’s advantage by the 44th minute through a penalty after he was brought down in the Lions box. The Cameroonian striker stepped forward and calmly slotted in his tenth goal of the season.

Although, Kotoko looked certain to go into the break with a two-goal advantage, Justice Blay committed a foul in Kotoko’s box and Kevin Kyei pulled one back

Kotoko continued from where they left after the break and came very close to adding another goal to their tally.

After several failed attempts, Mbella found an opening on the 84th minute to score Kotoko’s third goal of the day and complete his hat-trick.

Kotoko have now opened a six-point gap at the top between them and Bechem United as they lead the log with 36 points and still have one outstanding game against Hearts of Oak.

That game has been scheduled to take place on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium

Asante Kotoko 3-1 Accra Lions: Mbella’s hat-trick sends Kotoko six-point clear at the top

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Asante Kotoko 3-1 Accra Lions: Mbella’s hat-trick sends Kotoko six-point clear at the top

The Cameroonian striker bagged his second hat-trick of the season to help Kotoko recover from their shocking defeat in mid-week and widen the gap at the top of the Premier League

Asante Kotoko defeated debutants Accra Lions 3-1 on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday thanks to a hat-trick by Cameroonian striker Etuoga Mbella Frank Thierry.

Kotoko came into the game on the back of a shocking 2-1 away defeat to Elmina Sharks and coach Prosper Ogum Narteh made three changes in his starting line up.

Defender Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue were ruled out due to suspension while Mudasiru Salifu sit out of the game due to ill health.

As a result, Samuel Boateng, Justice Blay and Patrick Asmah were brought in to full the void.

Frank Etuoga Mbella opened the scoring for Kotoko after just five minutes following a poor goalkeeping by the Lions shot-stopper.

Watch Mbella Frank Thierry Henry’s first goal for Kotoko

Mbella doubled Kotoko’s advantage by the 44th minute through a penalty after he was brought down in the Lions box. The Cameroonian striker stepped forward and calmly slotted in his tenth goal of the season.

Watch Mbella Frank Thierry’s second goal for Kotoko

Although, Kotoko looked certain to go into the break with a two-goal advantage, Justice Blay committed a foul in Kotoko’s box and Kevin Kyei pulled one back

Kotoko continued from where they left after the break and came very close to adding another goal to their tally.

After several failed attempts, Mbella found an opening on the 84th minute to score Kotoko’s third goal of the day and complete his hat-trick.

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Kotoko have now opened a six-point gap at the top between them and Bechem United as they lead the log with 36 points and still have one outstanding game against Hearts of Oak.

That game has been scheduled to take place on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium

Prosper Ogum makes three changes in Kotoko squad to face Lions; Blay start as Mfegue misses

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Prosper Ogum makes three changes in Kotoko squad to face Lions; Blay start as Mfegue misses

The Porcupine Warriors boss has made three changes in his side to face the debutants on Saturday afternoon

Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh has made three changes in his side’s starting XI to face Accra Lions in Ghana Premier League on Saturday.

Imoro Ibrahim and Georges Mfegue have been ruled out of the game due to suspension.

Midfielder Justice Blay, Patrick Asmah and Samuel Boateng start in a new shape for Kotoko.

Meanwhile, winger Stephen Amankonah returns to the squad for the first time in a month and would hope to get some game time especially in the second half.

Ghana police arrest a man for threatening to stage coup d’etat because of E-Levy on Facebook; set for court on Val’s Day

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Ghana police arrest a man for threatening to stage coup d’etat because of E-Levy on Facebook; set for court on Val’s Day

The young man was apprehended on Friday and he is expected to be put before court on Monday for cross examination

Ghana Police Service have confirmed the arrest of one Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormowor for allegedly threatening to stage a coup d’etat in the country if E-Levy is passed by parliament.

Oliver, just like many Ghanaians, is not happy with the government’s new mode of taxation dubbed E-Levy where every transaction involving money which will be made on all mobile telecommunication networks in the country will attract a 1.57 per cent tax.

However, it seems he went a step further with his frustrations and took to Facebook to write about a possible coup d’etat adding that the country’s army are nothing but just ‘useless’.

Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Bechem United: Emmanuel Annor’s goal cuts Kotoko’s lead to three points

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Berekum Chelsea 1-1 Bechem United: Emmanuel Annor’s goal cuts Kotoko’s lead to three points

The Hunters extended their unbeaten in the league to nine matches after sharing the spoils in Berekum against the Bibires

Berekum Chelsea failed to return to winning ways as they were held to a 1-1 stalemate at home by in-form Bechem United on matchday seventeen of Ghana Premier League at the Golden City Park in Berekum on Friday.

After a pulsating opening exchanges, it was Augustine Okrah who almost snatched the first goal of the game for Bechem after a powerful effort but his shot was blocked.

However, Chelsea recovered from the early scare and pulled their noses in front thanks to a brilliant strike for Kofi Owusu by the 32nd minute.

The former Premier League topscorer connected a pass from his teammate inside Bechem’s box and turned his marker before unleashing a powerful shot to beat goalkeeper Abdulai Iddrisu.

The meant that Iddrisu’s seven-game run of clean sheet has come to an end.

After the break, Bechem doubled effort upfront and started asking questions.

Bechem finally pulled even by the 76th minute through Emmanuel Annor. The youngster perfectly met a tailor-measured cross from in-form Augustine Okrah and headed in the ball beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.

That goal scored by Annor means he has found the back of the net back-to-back for the first time this season after his goal sealed the victory over Ashanti Gold last week.

Bechem are second on the log with 30 points, three points behind leaders Asante Kotoko who have two games in hand.

Kotoko will host Accra Lions at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday before they travel to Accra to face Hearts of Oak in the Super Clash next weekend.

“I won GH₵50,000 court case against Ghana government for interference,” Kwesi Nyantakyi

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“I won GH₵50,000 court case against Ghana government for interference,” Kwesi Nyantakyi

The former football administrator has revealed that various governments have always been interfering with football related issues

Former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has added his voice on the reported rift between government and the FA on who becomes the head coach of Black Stars.

Following the departure of Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac, reports emerged that government was in support of the appointment of former Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur boss Chris Hughton while the FA opted for Otto Addo.

After several back and forth, Addo was named as the interim coach while Hughton settled for technical advisor role and Nyantakyi believes interference has been the case since time immemorial.

He further revealed how he won a court case against government and was paid GH₵ 50,000 cedis as compensation after they ransacked the Football Association’s headquarters in Accra.

Ghana FA set up new management committee of Black Stars

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Ghana FA set up new management committee of Black Stars

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has appointed Vice President Mark Addo as Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee.

Other Members of the Committee include Kwasi Agyemang – Vice Chairman, Samuel Osei Kuffuor, Kwame Ofosu Bamfo, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd.) and Alhaji Karim Grusah.

The Management Committee has ultimate responsibility of directing the activities of the team, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes, monitoring the activities of the Technical team, the Medical team and the Playing body to ensure they are keeping with the founding principles, objectives and values of the team.

GFA Communication department

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