Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Asante Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah has broken his long silence following GFA’s verdict on match-fixing allegations amongst some of the Ghana Premier League. According to the CEO, who feels the timing of the verdict is wrong and might lead to more manipulation in the football fraternity “The timing of the decision (VERDICT) by the @ghanafaofficial is so wrong, so poor, they have created an enabling environment for more manipulation like even before,” via Peace FM  More Stories: READ: Ashantigold response to Disciplinary Committee’s ruling AshGold and Kotoko were billed to play in matchday 29 of the league but the match…

Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Lomotey played out the full throttle of his side’s 2-1  away loss to Auxerre SC at the Stade de l’ Abbé- Deschamps Stadium on Saturday night. Amiens were looking to recover from their home loss they suffered at the hands of Paris FC, a fortnight ago in their own backyard. The host, Auxerre, who were on the lookout to continue their impressive run in the league got themselves ahead through, Gauthier Hem in the 33rd minute aiding them to go into the first half of the game with that solitary lead. After recess, Amiens created a few…

Hearts of Oak Board member Vincent Odotei Sowah has revealed one of the club’s long-standing ambitions of forming a new women’s team next season. The former Member of Parliament for Dadekotopon Constituency made this revelation in an interview to Kumasi-based radio station, Oyerepa FM. the Board is currently considering the name for the woman’s team. “Hearts of Oak will have its own female team next season. Currently, we have three names that the board is considering to choose and it will soon be made public”. he ended.  This forms part of the Ghana Football Association Club Licensing requirements for all…

Former Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer [CEO], Herbert Mensah, has openly endorsed his former side as the favorites to win the ongoing 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season. In an interview with reporters on Monday, May 9, 2022, to commemorate the stadium disaster, he was confident of the side play under the current coach, Prosper Ogun Narteh, as he sees no other team worthy of winning the league other than, Kotoko.  “Kotoko has almost won the league at the beginning of the year. They must finish strong; people must support them strongly, I hope that Kotoko will remain focused not only…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been ordered to pay former coach Gernot Rohr just under $380,000 in compensation after abrogating his contract earlier than expected. The NFF was slapped with the fine after the former coach reported the non-payment of his arrears to FIFA following his breach of contract without just cause. The NFF had agreed to pay Rohr’s salary until the end of his contract, which expires in December 2022, but the Franco-German went to football’s world governing body FIFA to demand an additional sum for breach of contract without just cause. The German had sought a total…

A last gasp Bright Adjei goal was enough to help his side cancel out a thunderous strike from Frank Mbella, who bagged his 19th goal of the season as both sides settled for a draw at the Baba Yara Stadium seeing their lead at the summit of the table cut to 9 points whiles second-placed side Bechem United managed to share the spoils with defending champions Accra Hearts of Oak. In the relegation battle between Elmina Sharks and WAFA SC, both teams played out an entertaining game to pick a valuable point to breathe life into their ailing campaign. In…

Asante Kotoko will contend with their foes from Dorma, Aduana Stars in yet another thrilling encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium. The host are coming into this cracker on the back of putting an end to their back-to-back losses after pulling through against WAFA WAFA SC at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena, the club’s first victory on that grounds. Asare Bediako and his charges are on a bad patch of form, winless in their last 7 games, a feat which has become a big worry within the technical team and playing body.  If there’s any respite for the two-time Ghana…

Ghanaian and Bristol City striker, Antoine Semenyo has shared his opinion on the chances of Ghana Blackstars and their World Cup Group opponents. Ghana made it to their 4th World Cup ahead of bitter rivals, Nigeria in a two-legged tie seeing them pitted in Group H, which houses European powerhouse, Portugal, South American heavyweight, Uruguay, and one of Asia’s finest, South Korea. In an exclusive interview with Sahara Football’s Selasie Fiawoyi, he disclosed that it will be tough but reckons Ghana will have them a good test.   “It will be really tough against the likes of Ronaldo (Portugal), Suarez (Uruguay),…

Hearts of Oak made the most of their home advantage as they picked their second consecutive win a dramatic fashion against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium. The home having smashed Accra Lions by 3 goals, a fortnight ago and were looking to continue off from where they left off, as such an early incursion from them saw, Augustine Koomson making a mess of Gladson Awako’s low shot which allowed the club’s top goalscorer, Afriyie Barnieh to tap in from close range to give the home side an early lead in 3 minutes.  https://youtu.be/EbHpTBQefYU The early pressure from Hearts…

Kotoko made amends for their back-to-back losses in the league as they picked up 3 points at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena for the first time in the club’s history against WAFA SC through a Frank Mbella goal, his 18th of the season. Hearts of Oak on the other hand made it two wins from two in their bid to close the gap at the summit of the table which is now 12 points adrift of their bitter rivals, Kotoko. In other games, AshGold were big winners on the day as they thrashed a helpless Berekum Chelsea for 5 at…