Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Otumfuo to finance Kotoko stadium project Manhyia Palace has secured a US$ 30 million fund to build a stadium and other infrastructure for Kumasi Asante Kotoko according to a new report circulating in the Kumasi media. Kwame Aboagye Mensah, Personal Assistant to the Chief of Staff, in a recent interview with  Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM disclosed Manhyia’s preparedness to increase the current infrastructural base of the multiple Ghanaian Premier League winners. ”Manhyia has plans to see infrastructural development at Asante Kotoko not only stadium but all-round facelift infrastructure wise,” Mensah said. According to Aboagye Mensah, one of the top priorities of…

Govt. implores GFA to make presentation on how to make the GPL safe again The impact of the novel Coronavirus cannot be underestimated, lives have been lost as a result, major economies have granded to a halt, whiles football like many other disciplines have been severely affected. The Ghana Football Association have held a series of virtual meetings with the government in ambition to restart the league but the country’s Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has implored the association to implement a comprehensive plan of how they think it will be safe to resume football activities and present it to…

Manchester United seal Dembele deal Manchester United have agreed in principle to sign Olympique Lyonnais striker Moussa Dembele, according to reports. Since the inevitable departure of Lukaku, the club have tried endlessly to replace him and with the turn of events, it looks like they have their man in the French prolific striker. Manchester United will dish out a whopping £61.8million (€70m) for Dembele, who has scored 42 goals in 88 appearances for Lyon since joining from `Celtic in 2018. Todofichajes claim an agreement has been reached between all three parties for the 23-year-old to head to Old Trafford in…

Togbe Afede XIV, Delali Senaya and others to serve on Premier League committee The 18 Ghana Premier League clubs have resoundingly chosen their three representatives that will form a five-member committee. The aim of this about to be set up committee will be to advise the Executive Council of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), autonomous league. The three include Togbe Afede XIV, Board Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mr. Denali Seneya, Chief Executive Officer of Inter Allies, and John Ansah of Ebusua Dwarfs. This committee comes in force after the Football Association (GFA) decided to make the GPL autonomous…

GFA awaits government decision on league cancellation The Ghana Football Association is awaiting advise from the government before making its final decision to continue or cancel the 2019/20 football season. The President of the Association, Kurt Okraku expressed futility in discussions his outfit have held with Ministry of Sports, Health, and other bodies regarding what’s best for the entire football landscape in the country. In order for the Football Association to take a definite stand in canceling the league, it will await the government’s clear guidelines for the future of sports in the country. The President of Ghana Football Association,…

Danny Rose criticizes Project Restart Over two months edging to three the whole world is still trying to come to terms with how to find a way to mitigate the deadly coronavirus which has decimated lives and brought the world to its knees. Most economies, businesses, and sporting disciplines have been severely affected by this humanly created virus. This led to a major break in major activities around the world in order to find ways to mitigate the situation. Several people have called for a resumption in some of the activities that were halted as a result of this deadly…

Hearts of Oak need quality players to win trophies – Ernest Thompson Former Accra Hearts of Oak board secretary Ernest Thompson has slammed the clubs bad recruitment strategy. He explains that the club’s recruitment strategy in the last few years hasn’t contributed anything meaningful to the success of the club in the last decade. Accra Hearts of Oak have failed to land any major silverware in the last decade, which has left most of the club’s supporters frustrated. In a recent interview, the former legal mastermind said the club needs two or three game-changing signings that will influence the fortunes…

Don’t rush Ghana PL autonomy – Kojo Fianoo Ghana League Clubs Association chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has implored GFA to take ample time in finalizing plans on making the Premier League autonomous. Last week, the FA announced a special task committee mandated to advise the Executive Committee on the autonomy of the league, the format, the modalities, start date, and rulebook, among other parameters. However, the Chairman is calling for broader and wider consultation with all relevant decision making stakeholders before making its decision to change the status of the Premier League to full autonomy. ”We need to take a look…

The Ghana Football Association and German kit manufacturers PUMA have yet again reached a successful agreement for an extension valid for four years according to GFA Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo. The deal was signed in 2019 which will see the German kit manufacturer continue as the technical supplier and official partner to the GFA for the next four years. PUMA will continue to supply playing kits, training apparel and equipment to all associated Ghana national football teams. In a recent interview, the ExCo member revealed that the kit manufacturers’ long-standing relationship, commitment, and loyalty to the country amongst…

Ghana FA clarifies Kwesi Appiah’s unpaid wages situation This week Blackstars former coach Kwesi Appiah made the headlines, suggesting the FA owed him several months of wages and bonuses which were not paid to him before he exited his job. The former headcoach was not paid salaries and bonuses due him for the last 5 months (August-December 2019) before his reign ended after his contract was not renewed an amount in excess of $185,000. Kwesi Appiah through his representatives dutifully served the Ghana FA to notify them of the situation and also threatened to drag the matter to FIFA if…