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GFA announce GHC 1.6 million sponsorship deal with Macron as official ball sponsors The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has signed an agreement with kits and football manufacturer Macron as the Official Match ball partner/sponsor. The deal, valued at One Million Six Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1.6m) is for the next three seasons. Macron will be the official Match Ball partner for three of our products, i.e. Ghana Premier League, MTN FA Cup, and the National Division One League. Macron will supply the GFA a total of Five Thousand (5,000) pieces of football and One Thousand and Five Hundred (1,500) pieces…

30 Ghanaian players quarantined at Ghanaman Soccer Centre The Stranded Ghanaian footballers who sent an SOS message to the government to be repatriated home from Ethiopia are set to begin a 14-day mandatory quarantine at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram after arriving in the country on Friday. The players led by former Black Stars defender Lee Addy sent an SOS message which went viral over their plight in Ethiopia following the closure of the Ghanaian borders as they were unable to travel home. Their plea quickly got a response with the Ghana FA, Sports Ministry as they liaised…

Official: GFA Executives settles on October for new season Ghana Football Association have announced that its executives have settled on a date for the beginning of the next football season in the country. Full Statement: The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is pleased to announce that the 2020/21 League season will commence in the second week of October 2020, subject to approval from the Government of Ghana. The Executive Council of the GFA took the decision on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, after taking into consideration a number of factors in relation to the game and the safety protocols announced by Government…

Ghana FA reveals date for new Football Season The executive council of the Ghana Football Association met and set the first week of October for the beginning of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season. Ghana Football season was truncated a few weeks ago due to the global coronavirus pandemic, few months after the President of the country placed a ban on Sporting activities. The Ghana FA have proposed the first week of October as kickoff date for the next season, reports suggest they are currently awaiting the Government to lift the ban o Sporting activities before making an official statement.

GPL clubs to pocket $15,000, DOL to receive $7,000 and GHALCA $2,000 from COVID-19 money The Ghana Football Association has agreed to share monies received as COVID-19 relief fund to clubs following a meeting on Tuesday, according to GHANASoccernet.com can. The decision to split the monies among clubs was taken at a marathon Executive Council meeting of the GFA today, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. The monies will be shared among the Premier League clubs, Division One clubs, and the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA). Premier League clubs will receive $15,000 with Division One clubs taking $10,000. GHALCA will receive $2,000. The…

Ajax Amsterdam close to signing Kudus Mohammed Dutch Champions, Ajax Amsterdam, have entered discussions over the possible purchase of Mohammed Kudus from FC Nordsjaelland. The 19-year-old has been in imperious form since joining the Danish side back in 2018. According to renowned Dutch media outlet, De Telegraaf, Ajax, are keen on making the powerful forward a part of their team next season. Kudus is said to be interested in the move, and Ajax will have to make an offer in the region of €8.5 million to make the deal happen. The Ghana international has scored 11 times so far this…

Former Ghana goalkeeper Ali Jarrah has revealed how he was signed for only GHC 15 by Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak.  The former national star insists he joined the Rainbow club from Fatah FC (now Mighty Victory) after impressing whiles playing Juvenile football. “I was signed for only GHC 15,” he disclosed on Citi Tv’s The Tracker show. “I joined Hearts from Fatah Babies now Mighty Victory, Stephen Appiah’s Mighty Victory,” he added. The then 15-year-old revealed he was unveiled in front of a huge Hearts crowd at the Accra Stadium, with people wondering who the petite goalkeeper was. “Back…

Kotoko should not accept to play in Africa – Former striker Eric Bekoe Former Asante Kotoko striker Eric Bekoe believes the club is not well-prepared hence should decline the opportunity to compete in Africa.  Following the cancellation of the season, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) selected Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold as Ghana’s representatives for next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. The Porcupine Warriors will compete in the Champions League while the Miners feature in the Confederation Cup. The FA explained that choosing both teams was “in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CAF inter-club football Regulations”. However, Bekoe, who…

King Faisal announce George Amoako as new club CEO King Faisal have officially announced former Kotoko CEO as their new club Chief Executive Officer, the club announced via their social media accounts. George Amoako revealed a few days ago that he is currently in talks with King Faisal’s bankroller Alhaji Grusah over the CEO role, the club confirmed both parties have reached an agreement. https://twitter.com/kingfaisalfcgh/status/1280896161201733632?s=21

Bechem United to sell eight players Bechem United will be selling eight of their first-team players before the next football season in the country, according to the club’s CEO, Nana Kwesi Darlington. Nana Kwasi while speaking to Nhyira Sports, confirmed the departure of winger Yaw Annor to Ashantigold and revealed that seven more players will be leaving the club once the pandemic is over. “It is true Ashantigold has secured the services of Yaw Annor, the deal will be completed at 12 noon today. The price tag of the player is in dollars” Nana Kwasi told Nhyira FM. “Currently, there…