Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

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…

Hearts of Oak will play in front of their home fans this weekend against traveling, Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium following their impressive thrashing of debutants, Accra Lions, a fortnight ago to keep their title hopes of defending the Ghana Premier League title alive.  The defending champions have dropped 13 points at home this season from 13 games, picking just 26 points which haven’t aided their title defense as they sit 5th on the log,12 points adrift league leaders Kotoko.   The away side have a new Sheriff in town, Ignatius Osei- Fosu appointed last week to steer the…

Ghana Premier League sides, WAFA SC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko will test each other’s resolve this weekend at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena. Both set of sides of clubs are coming into this crucial fixture on the back of recording contrasting results in their last few games, the home side have picked a solitary win in their last 6 games which has adversely affected their standings on the league log.  Kotoko on the other hand lost two consecutive games, the first time in the league, which has seen their lead at the summit of the table cut to 7 points…

German-based club, Borussia Dortmund have announced plans of travelling to Accra, Ghana in order to partake in a host of activities, when the football calendar in Europe draws to a close.  The club announced via their official Twitter handle that, their legends will engage Accra-based Shooting Stars FC in a friendly game.  Borussia Dortmund is excited to announce that our #BVBLegends team, in partnership with Shooting Stars FC, will travel to Accra this summer to face off against the African Legends team!  The visit, June 8th-12th, will also include coaching clinics, CSR activities, and a golf tournament, is capped off…