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Emmanuel Sarkodie pleads with Kotoko to cancel loan deal with King Faisal to save his career

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Emmanuel Sarkodie pleads with Kotoko to cancel loan deal with King Faisal to save his career

The midfielder believes his time at the Inshallah Boys is over and needs to look elsewhere for more playing time

Asante Kotoko midfielder Emmanuel Sarkodie who is currently on loan at city rivals King Faisal has officially written a letter to

Emmanuel Sarkodie has written a letter to Asante Kotoko, pleading with the club to terminate hos loan spell with city rivals King Faisal.

Sarkodie believes he needs to move to another club for enough playing time since everything happening at King Faisal suggest he is not needed.

The midfielder is yet to start a game for King Faisal since he joined them on loan and has played a combined minutes of 62 as a substitute.

Sarkodie has one season left on his contract with Kotoko after joining them in a three-year deal from Nkoranza Warriors in 2020.

Caf commiserate with Cameroon after 8 die during Afcon game

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Caf commiserate with Cameroon after 8 die during Afcon game

The continent’s football governing body has confirmed that there were deaths recorded when the Indomitable Lions faced debutants Comoros in the round of 16 of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Confederation of African Football has confirmed that they have received official reports confirming the deaths of people when Cameroon pipped Comoros 2-1 to make it to the quarterfinals of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

“CAF is aware of the incident that took place at Olembe Stadium during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations fixture between hosts Cameroon and Comoros tonight, 24 January 2022,” the statement said.

“CAF is currently investigating the situation and trying to get more details on what transpired. We are in constant communication with Cameroon government and the Local Organizing Committee.

“Tonight, the CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe sent the General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba to visit the supporters in hospital in Yaoundé,” the statement added.

According to sources, among the eight confirmed dead include a local magistrate, six year old boy and a 14-year old boy.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Razak Abalora speaks after joining Sherif Tiraspol; insists he wants to be number one

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THE BIG INTERVIEW: Razak Abalora speaks after joining Sherif Tiraspol; insists he wants to be number one

The shot-stopper joined the Moldovan giants from Asante Kotoko and he is already aiming at seizing the first choice position

Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora has revealed that he is hoping to become the first choice goalkeeper of his new side Sherif Tiraspol.

The 25-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Moldovan champions last week and has began training with them ahead of their participation in the Uefa Europa League next month against Sporting Braga.

“I’m definitely ready to compete for the first choice. My position in general always mean working and always being prepared for every game, regardless of mainly the line up for the match,” Abalora said in his first interview with the club’s media, as monitored by AshesGyamera.com

“Who starts the game is solely the choice of the coach. The one who is better and ready will play so I’m ready fir the challenge.

“Every goalkeeper should be disciplined, hardworking and have intelligence at the highest level. To be a good goalkeeper, you should have these three qualities and it will make you better,” he added.

Abalora also shed light on why he chose to join Sherif Tiraspol as his first club in Europe and how he has been treated by the new coaches and teammates

“I want to grow as a player and in the near future to be stronger than I am now. Sherif is a great club that meet everything I want in my career.

“Everything is fine since I arrived. The whole team welcomed me well and everyone is friendly. I met the coaching staff and adaptation is going on well for me,” he said.

Abalora has become the fourth Ghanaian at the club after Edmund Addo, Abdul Basit Khalid and Patrick Kpozo, who signed for the club three days before Abalora.

EXCLUSIVE: Habib Mohammed joins South African side Sekhukhune United until 2025

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EXCLUSIVE: Habib Mohammed joins South African side Sekhukhune United until 2025

The versatile player arrives in South Africa on a deal that will take him through to 2025 with Babina Noko, three months after he left Asante Kotoko

Former Asante Kotoko defender Habib Mohammed has sealed a three-year deal with South African Premier Soccer League side Sekhukhune United from Dreams FC, AshesGyamera.com can exclusively reveal.

The 24-year-old joined Dreams in October last year after the expiration of his contract with Kotoko and has been very instrumental in the club’s fight for a top four finish this season.

Habib arrived in South Africa last week together with his agent Yussif Chibsah and finally put pen to paper after he passed Sekhukhune United’s medical check up.

He has become the fourth player to be signed by Sekhukhune United in the second half of the season after they unveiled former Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City striker Justin Shonga alongside Luckyboy Mokoena and former Supersport United striker Evans Rusike.

Habib, who was born and raised in Sunyani, began his career with lower-tier side Allah Koso FC before he moved to rivals Aston Villa FC and later joined a Division One League side Bofoakwa Tano.

In 2017, he was signed by Premier League giants Ashanti Gold in a two-year deal before he joined regional rivals Asante Kotoko where he impressed hugely and even gained a call up to the senior national team Black Stars against Sudan in the Afcon qualifiers in 2020.

As a strong Shatta Movement member, who adores Ghana’s dancehall king Shatta Wale so much, he is a fearless player and hard on opponents.

Ghana FA to hold another meeting with Hudson-Odoi as Chelsea star arrives for holidays

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Ghana FA to hold another meeting with Hudson-Odoi as Chelsea star arrives for holidays

The midfielder arrived in Ghana on Monday for a short holidays and he is expected to hold a meeting with the country’s football governing body over a possible nationality switch

Chelsea midfielder Callum Hodson-Odoi has headed to Ghana for a ten-day vacation after manager Tomas Tuchel gave him some time off the field, the player has confirmed via Twitter on Monday.

Hudson-Odoi, 21, was in action on Sunday when Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Premier League but opted to come to Ghana after his manager gave him some time to cool off his head after a difficult start to the season.

He was in Ghana last year after Chelsea defeated Manchester City to win the coveted Uefa Champions League trophy. During that visit, Hudson-Odoi held talks with Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo and FA president Kurt Okraku over a possible nationality switch.

Although, things were not concluded, reports suggest that Ghana FA will talk to him again about switching nationality to represent Ghana on international stage especially as the Black Stars are on the verge of playing in 2022 Fifa World Cup to be staged in Qatar later this year.

The Black Stars have been paired with Nigeria in the final round of 2022 World Cup qualifiers to be played in March and the winner after the two legs will automatically qualify to pick one of the five slots allocated to Africa.

Two dead; others injured in Offinso after accident involving tricycle

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Two dead; others injured in Offinso after accident involving tricycle

Two persons have been confirmed dead with another in critical condition after their tricycle crashed into a stationary trailer at Offinso Old Town in the Ashanti Region

The gory accident according to witness occurred in the early hours of Monday January 24, 2022.

One of the deceased, the tricycle rider has been identified only as Agya, 45, a farmer at Ahenkro a town next to Offinso.

A freelancer and a taxi driver who witnessed the fatal accident Daniel Offer ,in an interview with OTEC News Kwame Agyenim Boateng said three were heading from Ahenkro to Offinso when the accident occured.

“The tricycle rider was heading from Ahenkro to Offinso when he saw one of the cars facing them engaging in a dangerous overtaking”

“Upon seeing the danger the triccycle rider veered off the road in an attempt to escape death from the incoming vehicle but he unfortunately run into a trailer which was parked along the road,” he said.

The two deceased

He added that rider after the crush had his stomach opened by suspected sharp object exposing his heart and intestines at the accident scene.

The other deceased who’s yet to be identified also had his head crushed beyond recognition in the processs leading to his death

The bodies have been conveyed to Offinso Saint Patrick Hospital’s morgue.

Source: Otec FM

SHOCKING: Milovan Rajevac requests for clips of Nigeria to study ahead of World Cup qualifiers in March

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SHOCKING: Milovan Rajevac requests for clips of Nigeria to study ahead of World Cup qualifiers in March

The Serbian coach has alerted the football association to furnish him with video clips of the Black Stars opponents ahead of the last round of the qualifiers

Beleaguered Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has written to Ghana Football Association to provide him with video clips of games involving Nigeria at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations for tactical analysis, according to a report filed by journalist Kwame Mekke on Kessben FM.

The 68-year-old was widely speculated to have been sacked by Ghana last weekend following the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana were surprisingly knocked out of the competition in the group stage after losing to Morocco and Comoros as well as sharing the spoils with Gabon.

This elimination sparked a lot of public outcry as many Ghanaians believe the coach is tactically bankrupt and should be sacked in order to save the Black Stars from further humiliation.

As a result, Ghana government through the ministry of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif held a crunch meeting with Ghana Football Association’s top hierarchy led by president Kurt Okraku on Friday in Accra to deliberate on the way forward of the national team.

It was later revealed that government wants Milovan Rajevac sacked but the football association is adamant to that stance since they believe it will jeopardize the country’s chances of making it to the 2022 Fifa World Cup holding in Qatar.

Milovan is currently in Ghana and still holds himself as the Black Stars coach since his camp believes Ghana FA are yet to hand over a sacking letter to him. He is at his hotel working on tactics and formations as well as deliberating on players who will fit into his plans.

Ghana have been paired with Nigeria, who were also knocked out of the Afcon in the round of 16 by Tunisia, in the final round of the qualifiers to be played in March. The winner after the two legs will automatically qualify to play in the World Cup.

“Medeama goalkeeper Mandjui was offered to Kotoko freely but we didn’t sign him,” Damenya reveals why

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“Medeama goalkeeper Mandjui was offered to Kotoko freely but we didn’t sign him,” Damenya reveals why

The Porcupine Warriors supporters chief has open the lid on how the goalkeeper nearly joined them and insists there are plans to still sign him

Asante Kotoko failed to sign Medeama’s goalkeeper Boris Junior Mandjui despite being offered to freely due to several behind the scenes issues, supporters chief Christopher Damenya.

According to Damenya, Mandjui arrived in Kumasi through the recommendation of former player Amed ‘Simba’ Toure but Kotoko failed to sign him and the goalkeeper ended up signing a three-year deal with Medeama last year.

Mandjui was a thorn in the fresh of Kotoko on Sunday and made several saves which ended him up winning the Man of the Match and Damenya insists that they will sign him if Kotoko qualify to play in Caf Champions League next season.

“We know Mandjui is a good goalkeeper. We know him because he was introduced to us by our former player Amed Toure but because of one or two issues, we could not qualify,” Damenya said.

“I can say that we will sign him if we qualify to play in Caf Champions League next season. We will need his experience to help us in the Caf inter-club competition,” he added.

Mandjui, who is a former player of Salitas and Asec Mimosas, joined Medeama from Association Sportive de L’Indénié.

Watch all the behind the scenes: Kotoko players joined supporters to celebrate victory over Medeama

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Watch all the behind the scenes: Kotoko players joined supporters to celebrate victory over Medeama

It was a joyful mood for both players and supporters as the Porcupine Warriors pipped Medeama on the first Akwasidae festival of the year

Asante Kotoko players joined their supporters to celebrate the 1-0 victory over Medeama in Ghana Premier League matchday 14 fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

A late goal from Cameroonian striker Georges Mfegue Rodrigues was all what Kotoko needed to narrowly defeat Medeama as they stretched the lead at the top in the process.

Although, Medeama goalkeeper Mandjui Junior was a thorn in the flesh of Kotoko, saving a dozen of chances, Kotoko managed to grind the results and it was a joyful moment.

The players ran on the tracks to celebrate with the supporters after the game while other supporters shared their joy.

They believe Kotoko will not lose grips of their lead to any club like they threw away a seven-point advantage last season for Hearts of Oak to win the trophy ahead of them in the process.

Watch all the saves & why Medeama goalkeeper Mandjui won Man of the Match vs Kotoko despite defeat

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Watch all the saves & why Medeama goalkeeper Mandjui won Man of the Match vs Kotoko despite defeat

The shot-stopper was literally the only stumbling block between Kotoko’s push for a win against Medeama on Sunday

Medeama’s Ivorian goalkeeper Boris Junior Mandjui had a wonderful game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium despite losing 1-0 against Asante Kotoko as he made several incredible saves.

The former Salitas and Asec Mimosas shot-stopper, who joined Medeama in October 2021 in a three-year deal from Association Sportive de L’Indénié, was all what Medeama needed to stay in the game.

He made several point-blank saves and even saved a late penalty from Georges Mfegue Rodrigues when Kotoko wanted to finish of the game.

Although, Mfegue benefited from a Samuel Frimpong’s mistake to score the only goal of the game, Mandjui was adjudged the Man of the Match.

Kotoko supporters will obviously remember his name for the good show he put up against their club.

Kotoko currently top the Premier League table with 30 points, six points better than Aduana Stars who sit second place.

They also lead rivals Hearts of Oak by 10 points and the two sides will meet in the outstanding game on February 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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