Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Hearts will survive in my absence – Kofi Kordzi assures club supporters Accra Hearts of Oak striker, Kofi Kordzi has suggested that should he leave to seek better football opportunities away from the club, it will survive without any problems knowing very well that his other colleagues would equally match up in quality or even better as things progress. The energetic striker has attracted lots of interest from clubs around the world particularly, Qatari side Al-Saliyia. However, media reports have remarked that both clubs have commenced fruitful negotiations with Hearts requesting an amount $200,000 before letting go of one of…

We won’t force any player to stay – Hearts CEO Fred Moore Accra Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer Frederick Moore has suggested that the club will not stand in the way of players who are not committed to the Phobian badge. The CEO reiterated the club’s aim in working with players, who are fully devoted to helping realize the ambitions of the club. Fred Moore was responding to reports that striker Kofi Kordzi wants to leave for Qatar. “If any player wants to go, we won’t force them to stay in the club, Football is a team game and…

Hearts of Oak acquire new 48-seater bus After many years without a safe means of transport, Ghanaian Premier League club, Accra Hearts of Oak have acquired a new 48-seater Hyundai bus with a ceremony held at the Star Assurance head office. StarLife Insurance acquired the lovely bus on behalf of the Accra based side and went on to present it at a mini ceremony held in Accra. The Phobian board and it’s management have in recent times come under lots of massive backlash for failing to secure a reasonable means of transport for the club in transferring players, technical team,…

Kotoko confirm Africa participation leaving Ashgold on ice With next year’s CAF inter-club competitions yet to be kickstarted, the Ghana Football Association Executive Council yet again handed the baton to Ghanaian Premier League clubs, Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold to partake in next year’s competition. Ghanaian Premier League champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC have confirmed their participation in the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League competition leaving their regional rivals, Ashantigold on edge as the September 11, 2020 deadline looms over their heads. Kotoko’s confirmation was contained in a letter dated September 07, 2020, signed by CEO Yaw Amponsah and sent to the…

Kotoko, Ashgold undecided about CAF Inter competition With next year’s CAF inter-club competitions yet to be played, the Ghana Football Association Executive Council have yet again handed the baton to Ghanaian Premier League clubs Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold to partake in next year’s competition. The two Ashanti based clubs will have to confirm their interest in next year’s CAF inter-club 2020/21 tournament by Friday, 11 September 2020. Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold were chosen by the country’s FA council on the back of winning the Tier One and Tier Two competition respectively organized by the Normalisation Committee. Hearts of Oak was…

Fred Moore defends remuneration packages of GFA officials Accra Hearts of Oak CEO, Frederick Moore has strongly backed the committee’s work in light of growing concerns that the remuneration packages they put together was too exorbitant and would have dire implications on the country’s scare resource. The Committee was tasked with the responsibility of drawing up a remuneration package for Ghana Football Association particularly the President, Vice as well as ExCo members. They presented their recommendations which have approved at the recent 26th Ordinary Congress upon several deliberations. approved the figures. According to Fred Moore, people should consider the value…

Joseph Esso divides opinions with move to Dreams FC It’s been almost a month since Hearts of Oak released five players from their ranks, high on the list amongst the released players was, Joseph Esso. When news broke that the player had been released, it sank into the very fibre of the club’s teeming supporters with majority of them mobilizing funds in order for the club’s management to meet the player’s contract demands. The club and the player’s representatives failed to reach a conclusion on contract terms resulting in his exit from the club to sign with Dawu based Dreams…

Congress approves Exco allowances and bonuses On September 1, Congress approved a new allowance structure for officials of the Ghana Football Association at the meeting held at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence, Prampram. The Ad-hoc Compensation Committee was formed with the mandate of developing a new allowances and bonuses structure for executives of the country’s top hierarchy, GFA. Based on a thorough job and recommendations that was presented by the Ad-hoc Compensation Committee of the association, Congress however accepted and passed for the allowances and bonuses structure to take effect. Breakdown of Allowances The President, Kurt Okraku will duly…

Lionel Messi to stay put at Barcelona – La Liga Spain’s Football Association, La Liga has issued a statement in an attempt to defuse the pending Lionel Messi and Barcelona feud that has made huge headlines around the world. According to a statement issued by La Liga, the 700m euros (£624m) release clause in Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract is still valid. On Tuesday,Messi, 33, communicated his intentions of leaving the club via fax adding that, he wouldn’t partake in the pre-season medical on Sunday as part of activities by the club to follow safety rules and protocols ahead of the…

Azam part ways with Razak Abalora Tanzanian giants Azam FC have let go of Ghanaian goalkeeper Razak Abalora after three years stint with the side. This latest development comes on the heels of both parties failing to agree on free terms once the prior three years contract the Ghanaian signed with the Dar Es Salaam club expired. Abalora, 23, has been a standout performer for the side since switching sides from Ghanaian Premier League side West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) to sign for them. Additionally, he has lots of international exposure having featured for the Ghana national under-23 team, as…