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“Ghana could’ve won 2010 World Cup if VAR was used by Fifa,” says Kwesi Nyantakyi

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“Ghana could’ve won 2010 World Cup if VAR was used by Fifa,” says Kwesi Nyantakyi

The former football chief has suggested that the Black Stars could’ve won the ultimate at the Fifa World Cup if VAR was used at the tournament eleven years ago

Former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has heaped praise on Confederation of African Football following the implementation of VAR at upcoming Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.

According to the former Fifa executive council member, the Black Stars were favourite to make it to the semifinals of the 2010 Fifa World Cup only to eliminated Uruguay after Luis Suarez used his hands to block a Dominic Adiyiah’s late header from entering the net.

Although, Ghana were awarded a penalty and Suarez sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, Asamoah Gyan failed to convert the resulting kick.

“If VAR was there, Ghana would have been in the semis and probably won the World Cup,” Nyantakyi told Onua TV as he made an appearance for first time since he was banned by Fifa for his involvement in corruption.

“From where I was sitting, the assistant referee was moving to the centre because he took the ball as a goal but the captain, John Mensah, who didn’t see the ball well rushed the referee and said the ball hit Suarez’s hand and because the referee was not in a better position to see the ball well, he took a penalty,” he explained.

The Black Stars are currently in Doha, Qatar preparing for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and Nyantakyi has urged Ghanaians to rally behind them to end the country’s run without a major trophy since 1982.

Isaac Oppong and three other players to miss Kotoko’s game against Ashanti Gold

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Isaac Oppong and three other players to miss Kotoko’s game against Ashanti Gold

The Porcupine Warriors will have to face their regional rivals this weekend without four key players

Asante Kotoko will play Ashanti Gold on matchday twelve of Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday without four key players due to several reasons beyond the technical team.

Brazilian midfielder Fabio Gama and youngster Isaac Oppong missed the trip to Dormaa Ahenkro last weekend due to injury concerns and they are expected to once again sit out of the game. The duo could not recover fully to have full session of training with the first team.

Also, Clinton Opoku and Richmond Lamptey will be missed due to injury and suspension respectively. Lamptey has been ruled out of the game after picking three yellow cards this season.

The in-form midfielder’s absence will hugely affect Kotoko’s setup as coach Prosper Ogum Narteh must find a replacement who can flow with the Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ and Mudasiru Salifu’s style of play.

Ashanti Gold come into the game on back of home defeat last weekend against Medeama and coach Thomas Duah is hoping to get a reaction from his players.

Midfielder Seth Osei has already thrown a word of caution to Kotoko ahead of the game, insisting that they would shock the league leaders on Sunday.

“This is a game we can’t afford to lose,” Osei said.

“We have had some terrible scorelines over the past few weeks but we believe that we can overcome the setbacks and return to winning ways against Kotoko.

“This is a derby game and the side which fully prepare and take the few chances that come their way will eventually end as the winners,” he added.

AshesGyamera understands that goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim will start the game ahead of Razak Abalora barring any last minute injury since Prosper Ogum Narteh was impressed with his performance against Aduana and would not want to change a winning team.

Kotoko top the league log with 23 points while Ashanti Gold are occupying 14th position with 12 points.

Asamoah Gyan lands TV pundit role ahead of 2021 Afcon

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Asamoah Gyan lands TV pundit role ahead of 2021 Afcon

The all-time Ghana topscorer will miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2008 but he will still appear on our screens as a pundit

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has been selected as one of the television pundits for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.

The 34-year-old has been ever present at the tournament since bursting onto the scene in 2008.

However, he was not named in Ghana’s squad for the competition by Milovan Rajevac due to his lack of fitness and game time. Gyan failed to impress and was recently offloaded by Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities after just a season with them.

“Excited to be joining @SuperSportTV as a Pundit for their coverage of #AFCON2021 This has been in the works for some time and I am excited about the challenge,” Gyan tweeted.

“Looking forward to sharing my knowledge on Africa’s biggest football gathering together with other legends,” he added.

Supersport also confirmed that Gyan will be among the legends to analyse games for audience throughout the tournament.

Gyan holds the record of one of the three players to have scored at six consecutive Afcons alongside legendary Samuel Eto’o. He scored at 2008 edition, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Although, he was part of the Black Stars squad at the 2019 edition, he could not find his name on the score sheet.

Ghana, who are currently having their preparations in Doha, Qatar will play their first game of the competition against Morocco on Monday.

They will then face Gabon and Comoros respectively in the subsequent games.

Video: Jordan Ayew & Kofi Kyereh train alone as Black Stars learn new tactics after Algeria defeat

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Video: Jordan Ayew & Kofi Kyereh train alone as Black Stars learn new tactics after Algeria defeat

The Black Stars went back to training to fine tune ahead of the upcoming Afcon and the Serbian coach took them through new tactics and formations

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac took the Black Stars through new tactics and formations following the 3-0 drubbing by Algeria in the international friendly game on Wednesday.

With Ghana hoping to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon next week, Milovan stepped up his preparations with new tactics and formations which he believes will help the team to achieve their aims at the tournament.

The defeat to Algeria, although very painful, has given Milovan a fair idea of what he should expect against Morocco on Monday.

As a result, the Black Stars were taken through series of training to be able to match the North Africans in order to have a good start at the tournament.

However, Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew and St. Pauli midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh could not begin the training session with their teammates as they are reportedly having some injury concerns.

The duo went through a different training and they are expected to join their teammates on Friday at training when the Black Stars hold their final session in Doha, Qatar before they leave to Cameroon.

Dreams FC youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku who picked up an injury in the game against Algeria is responding to treatment and could be match ready for the game against Morocco.

Milovan Rajevac reveals why Ghana may not win 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

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Milovan Rajevac reveals why Ghana may not win 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

The Serbian believes he did not have enough time to work on his preferred tactics and formations with the players

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has been fuming over the past few days following what he believes is a bad preparation due to FIFA’s new directives to allow players join their respective countries on seven days to 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kick off.

According to the Serbian, that decision has hindered his plans as he is now left with few days to go through the tactics and formations he intends to adopt at the tournament.

“Unfortunately this decision from FIFA to allow players to stay in their clubs in this period affected our plans for the preparation since most of the time we didn’t have many players to work with,” Milovan told GFA’s media.

“During many training sessions we had seven or eight players and three goalkeepers so it’s very difficult to do some tactical work to prepare the team the way we planned in the beginning.

“Even today we had like 13 players and 4 goalkeepers. Tonight few of them will arrive so definitely it affected but it affected the other teams as well. So this was not a usual preparation for a big competition because usual preparation you have two weeks to work with the full team.

“This was totally different. Let’s hope that everything will be okay at the tournament. We’re gathering, we have a good atmosphere so let’s hope everything will be okay,” he added.

Ghana, who are chasing their first major trophy since winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 1982, were humiliated 3-0 by Algeria in a friendly on Wednesday at the Education Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

The Black Stars will play their first game of the Afcon on Monday against Morocco before they take on Gabon four days later.

Medeama name 20-man squad to face Berekum Chelsea without Justice Blay

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Medeama name 20-man squad to face Berekum Chelsea without Justice Blay

The midfielder was not named part of the Yellow and Mauve squad that will be playing against Berekum Chelsea on Friday

Medeama have announced their squad to face Berekum Chelsea on matchday twelve of Ghana Premier League at the Akoon Park in Tarkwa on Friday.

The Yellow and Mauve are hoping to make it two wins on a row but Justice Blay will not play part of the game due to the expiration of his contract.

The 28-year-old is believed to have agreed a two-year deal with former side Asante Kotoko where he initially spent a season-long loan deal.

However, in-form goalkeeper Mandjul Boris who has kept seven clean sheets in nine games is around. Also, Ebenezer Ackhabi who scored the winner against Ashanti Gold is available for selection alongside Amed ‘Simba’ Toure.

Medeama are without a defeat in their last five games and currently sit fifth on the log.

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25 per cent increment; Why MTN airtime and data are expensive in 2022

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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25 per cent increment; Why MTN airtime and data are expensive in 2022

Your telecom cost in 2022 will be more expensive by 25% more. Well that’s if you’re on MTN.

And in very plain and maybe outstretched terms… it’s because the government wants to save AirtelTigo and Vodafone.

So this is how it all happened. In June 2020, the government declared MTN Ghana as an SMP(Significant Market Player) meaning that it had adjudged MTN Ghana as crossing the 40% market share requirement and becoming overly dominant in the telecom market.

The declaration as per what MTN declared on its website “essentially means that special regulatory restrictions would be enforced to potentially limit the company’s growth, performance, innovativeness and its competitiveness in the telecoms market.”

As at the time of declaration MTN had a chokehold on the telecoms sector across all markets. They had a voice market share of over 70%, mobile data >70%, mobile money Revenue market share > 90% and a rapidly growing Fixed Broadband market share.

MTN sought to appeal the declaration and actually went ahead to the courts. As said earlier, the aim of the declaration was to curtail their growth by forcing them to be less competitive and they wouldn’t have that.

After a back and forth with the courts and other stakeholder meetings an agreement was reached on what the next few steps. Simply put, again in very plain terms, it was decided to make MTN more expensive to the Ghanaian user such that they would leave and use Tigo and Vodafone.

It was to start on Voice calls then later Data. MoMo is regulated by the BoG hence, NCA couldn’t regulate it as such. So somewhere late last year remember how your Pulse or Mashup minutes magically reduced by nearly half?

I’d love to explain the mechanics of the voice onnet/Xnet costs and it’s bearing on interconnect charges and why 50% reduction… but you’ll skip this thread so I’ll leave that for later. But as seen, the idea is to make you leave MTN Mashup for Vodafone Red or AirtelTigo Fuse

Now, it’s data that’s been targeted. Fixed Mobile Data or what you’ll call the Turbonet data. It’s price has been increased by 50% . As per @StatsGH.

Based on the phase approach to the implementation of the SMP intervention, your mobile data will be targeted next.

So what am I saying. I’m simply saying that the NCA is interfering in the free market by altering the dynamics of supply and demand to cause price hikes. I think the motive of driving competition is great but the mitigation approach may not be the best.

Telecom product switch and its price is very inelastic. People are not as price sensitive to telecom products as believed. In earlier years, price was a key factor in telecoms however in recent years, quality of service has become the main switching factor.

This is my alternative. If the NCA wants to foster competition without hurting the customer I think they could fund these other telcos or allow shared services of MTN’s infrastructure by these other telcos. In that case everyone wins and the consumer doesn’t suffer.

Other than that. MTN cannot be blamed for investing smart, being innovative and being everywhere you go.

PS. This would actually make MTN more money as they most users won’t switch but just spend more on MTN.

By: Row Skilli-Vitzky (@Rowdvitzky on Twitter)

“We begged for points or not, King Faisal will defeat Kotoko again,” Grusah claps back at Nana Yaw Amponsah

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“We begged for points or not, King Faisal will defeat Kotoko again,” Grusah claps back at Nana Yaw Amponsah

The Inshallah Boys are already dreaming of inflicting another pain to their city rivals after already defeating them twice this season

King Faisal owner and bankroller Alhaji Karim Grusah says he is not perturbed by the comments made by Asante Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah regarding how they struggled to survive relegation last season.

According to Amponsah, Alhaji Grusah was on his knees begging Kotoko to play a match of convenience with them at the Len Clay Sports Stadium but he didn’t budge and he is happy they are now fighting for points on the field this season.

This comments seem not to have gone down well with Alhaji and he has insisted that they will defeat Kotoko again when they meet on matchday 23.

“We begged for points from who? This is not a problem. I have defeated his club. He should give his chairman respect, that’s all,” Grusah told Ghanasportspage.

“Begging for points or not, it is our own matter. We all are playing in the league. We haven’t ended up with them. We will beat them again and he will see what is going on.

“God willing we will beat them again. Not only this season we have beaten Kotoko front and back, go to the history book. I don’t think about Kotoko but I am thinking about the rest of the matches and the second round,” he added.

King Faisal are currently joint top leaders with Asante Kotoko on Ghana Premier League log as both clubs have 23 points. They will travel to Techiman this weekend to face Eleven Wonders at the Ohene Ameyaw Park.

Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku scores awesome penalty against Richard Olele’ Kingson at Black Stars camp

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Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku scores awesome penalty against Richard Olele’ Kingson at Black Stars camp

The country’s football governing body chief tried his penalty kick skills against Richard Kingson as the Black Stars continue with their preparations for the Afcon

With the Black Stars in Qatar fine tuning ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon, Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku took time off his busy schedules to entertain the contingent as he faced former Ghana goalkeeper and now Goalkeepers’ coach, Richard ‘Olele’ Kingson in a penalty shootout contest.

Although, Okraku’s initial kick was fluffed, he had the chance to retake it since he didn’t wait for the referee’s signal.

This time around, he calmly slotted in his kick to the bottom left corner of the post as Kingson was left standstill and root to his spot as the other technical team and communication team members cheered him.

Referee Sefa Antwi to officiate Ashanti derby in Kumasi; Kenny Padi to handle Gold Stars vs Hearts in Bibiani

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Referee Sefa Antwi to officiate Ashanti derby in Kumasi; Kenny Padi to handle Gold Stars vs Hearts in Bibiani

The country’s football governing body has confirmed the appointment of referees ahead of the weekend’s top-flight games across nine centres

The Referees Committee of the Ghana Football Association has announced Match Officials for Matchweek 12 of the Ghana Premier League.

Table toppers Asante Kotoko will welcome regional rivals Ashanti Gold to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors would be hoping to add Ashanti Gold to their casualties and make it two wins on a row after they shocked Aduana Stars in Dormaa Ahenkro last weekend.

Referee Eric Sefah Antwi has been selected to be in the centre of affairs when the two giants clash at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Hearts of Oak, on the other hand, will travel to the Dun’s Park in Bibiani to lock horns with debutants Gold Stars. The Phobians have had a relatively slow start to the campaign and even struggled last weekend against Bechem United at home as they shared the spoils goalless.

Therefore, underfire coach Samuel Boadu would hope to get a reaction from his players as they play at a venue where they were defeated for the first and only time they played at in a FA Cup game.

Below are the match officials for Matchday 12:

  1. DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
    MATCH: ELEVEN WONDERS vs KING FAISAL

VENUE: OHENE AMEYAW PARK

REFEREE: EMMANUEL TAMPURI

ASSISTANTS: KWASI BROBBEY & ATO YAWSON

4TH REFEREE: SELORM KPORMEBGE

MATCH COMMISSIONER: ALHASSAN MOHAMMED

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: OBED ANANE FRIMPONG

GFA CAMERAMAN: KWAKU KWANING

  1. DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
    MATCH: DREAMS FC vs LEGON CITIES

VENUE: THEATRE OF DREAMS, DAWU

REFEREE: MOHAMMED MISBAO

ASSISTANTS: BARNABAS AMENYO & FAUZAN MINKAA-IL

4TH REFEREE: BENJAMIN SEFA

MATCH COMMISSIONER: MIKE AMEDIOR

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: RICHARD ACHORE

3 DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
MATCH: BECHEM UNITED vs RTU

VENUE: NANA FOSU GYEABOUR PARK

REFEREE: EMMANUEL OTOO

ASSISTANTS: PAUL ATIMAKA & KENNETH ARMOO

4TH REFEREE: JACOB ADUNTERA

MATCH COMMISSIONER: AWUDU DZANG

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: PRINCE AGYEMANG

GFA CAMERAMAN: PAUL EGBENYA

  1. DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022
    MATCH: GOLD STARS vs ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK

VENUE: DUNS PARK

REFEREE: JOSEPH KENNY PADI

ASSISTANTS: STEPHEN BALANGUENA & ALEX OSAM

4TH REFEREE: RUSTUM SENORGBE

MATCH COMMISSIONER: CHARLES DARKWAK

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: SETH ADJEI

LIVE ON STARTIMES

  1. DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
    MATCH: GREAT OLYMPICS vs KARELA UNITED

VENUE: ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM

REFEREE: SELORM YAO BLESS

ASSISTANTS: KOFI NYARKO BEKAE & RICHARD APPIAH

4TH REFEREE: ALI MUSAH

MATCH COMMISSIONER: ADAM MAKAILA

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: SENA RICHARDS

GFA CAMERAMAN: FELIX ANYANE

  1. DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022
    MATCH: MEDEAMA SC vs BEREKUM CHELSEA

VENUE: AKOON PARK, TARKWA

REFEREE: ABDUL LATIF QADIR

ASSISTANTS: EMMANUEL DOLAGBANU & ERIC NDEBUGRI

4TH REFEREE: PHILIP ARTHUR FORSON

MATCH COMMISSIONER: ALHASSAN SENI SEIDU

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: RICHARD BAFFOUR NKRUMAH

LIVE ON STARTIMES

  1. DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
    MATCH: ELMINA SHARKS vs ADUANA STARS

VENUE: NDUOM STADIUM

REFEREE: ALFAA BA-ADEY

ASSISTANTS: DAVID ADDICO & SETH ABLETOR

4TH REFEREE: FREDERICK SAMENA

MATCH COMMISSIONER: GABRIEL INKOOM

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: JONATHAN NELSON ACKON

GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL LARTEY

  1. DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022
    MATCH: ACCRA LIONS vs WAFA

VENUE: ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM

REFEREE: GEORGE MAWULI VORMAWOH

ASSISTANTS: HARUNA BAWA & ABDUL RAUF ALHASSAN

4TH REFEREE: IMGERDE IREME MAALE

MATCH COMMISSIONER: OUSMANE TASEMBEDO

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NANA AKUA FREMA

GFA CAMERAMAN: ISHMAEL ODARTEY MILLS

  1. DATE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
    MATCH: ASANTE KOTOKO vs ASHGOLD SC

VENUE: BABAYARA STADIUM

REFEREE: ERIC SEFA ANTWI

ASSISTANTS: SULEMANA SALAU DEEN & FREDERICK DANFUL

4TH REFEREE: WISEMAN GHANSAH

MATCH COMMISSIONER: MICHAEL AYEH

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NATHANIEL GYASI

LIVE ON STARTIMES

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