Author: Clinton Eleto

Victorien Adebayor not for sale to Ghanaian clubs – Inter Allies Inter Allies have released a statement after they believed Ghanaian clubs are approaching their player Victorien Adebayor illegally, the Tema based club warns that the player is not for sale to any club in Ghana. Full statement: It has come to our notice, that some Ghanaian Premier League Clubs and their agents are unlawfully inducing our Forward Victorien Adebayor contrary to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of players. We shall report any further attempts by the said Clubs to the Players Status Committee of the Ghana…

Match officials for the Ghana Premier League Matchday 11 mid week matches have been appointed. Here are the match officials for GPL Week 11: Match: ADUANA STARS Vs ASANTE KOTOKO Referee: Alphonso Atiapah Asst 1: Peter Dawsa Asst 2: Kofi Kyei Andoh 4th Ref: Obed Kwegyah Danquah M/C: J.B Yakubu Match: BECHEM UNITED Vs LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS Referee: Bismark Appiah Asst 1: Isaac Opoku Antwi Asst 2: Isaac Asante 4th Ref: Musah Mubarik M/C: Samuel Acheampong Match: ASHANTIGOLD Vs DREAMS FC Referee: Wiseman Ghansah Asst 1: Patrick Papala Asst 2: Pascal Mawusi 4th Ref: Julian Nunoo M/C: Mik Amedior Match: ELEVEN…

GFA warns Clubs, Player and Match Officials about forbidden matches GFA has warned clubs, their players, team officials, referees and match commissioners about their engagement in matches not sanctioned or approved (forbidden matches) by the Ghana Football Association. The GFA says that it shall come down heavily on any participant in football who plays in any forbidden matches whether organised by clubs or agents. Footballers and referees, in particular, must desist from playing in matches organised without the permission of the GFA. The GFA Statutes, the Premier League Regulations and the Division One League Regulations and other regulations of the GFA…

Ghana Premier League: Match Week 11 Preview The Ghana Premier League match week 11 will enter into a midweek phase, fans will be treated to some juicy fixtures across the various league centres, Agyemang Badu Park will see two former champions, Aduana and Kotoko lock horns whiles new league leaders AshGold will host Dreams F. C amongst other matches to be played. The Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park will see Eleven Wonders at home in the second game running as they welcome WAFA to their domain. Eleven Wonders FC were victors over King Faisal and will look to continue that feat…

My players disappointed me – Bechem coach Kweku Danso Bechem United coach Kweku Danso heavily criticized his players following their 3-2 defeat against Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Kofi Korzi scored a 90th-minute winner to give Hearts all three points after connecting with Emmanuel Nettey’s cross from the edge of the penalty box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvhRXG-munU Kweku Danso believed his players were at fault for the painful defeat as they couldn’t ‘stick to his plan’. “I was hoping we could get a point even if we couldn’t get all three points but we lost the game and…

Justice Blay wins Asante Kotoko player of the month award Asante Kotoko have announced that fans have voted midfielder Justice Blay as their play of the month for the month of January. Justice Blay has been a crucial player for the Porcupines this season, he has been consistent with his performance and won the hearts of many in the super clash against Hearts of Oak a few weeks ago. He beats teammates Emmanuel Gyamfi and Christopher Nettey to win the monthly award. The midfielder has so far contributed two goals and an assist in the Ghana Premier League this season.

Jurgen Klinsmann quits Hertha Berlin Former German Coach and Player Jurgen Klinsmann has quit his role as manager of Hertha Berlin after just eleven weeks in charge. This comes after Klinsmann said, “I took over a suicide mission.” The former Bayern Munich, Germany and U.S. men’s national team coach confirmed his exit in a statement posted on his Facebook page and said he will remain at the club in a supervisory role. “I took over a suicide mission,” Klinsmann told Bild. “Only in one match, we did not get what I hoped for. The coaching staff managed to stabilize the…

Ghana Premier League: Referee handed four-match ban Ghana Premier League referee Hamid Sessay has been banned for four games over incidents that transpired in the game between Acra Great Olympics and WAFA SC at the Accra Sports Stadium. Full GFA Statement: Referee Hamid Sessay has been handed a four-match ban in respect of the Ghana Premier League match between Great Olympics and WAFA in Accra. The GFA Referees Committee took this decision after receiving two complaints from Great Olympics on the performance of the Referee. The first complaint was on a penalty claim after Gladson Awako “was heavily brought down”…

GFA meets Premier League Clubs on 2019/20 League season The Ghana Football Association met the 18 participating Clubs in the Ghana Premier League on Tuesday afternoon to discuss relevant issues in relation to the ongoing league season. The issues that were discussed at the meeting included officiating, the StarTimes broadcast rights deal, integrity issues amongst others. On the StarTimes broadcast deal, premier league clubs were informed that the total amount expected from StarTimes for the 2019/20 season is $700,000 out of which each Club will receive an amount of $30,000 (18 X30 Clubs= $540,000). The remaining amount will be used…

GFA announce breakdown of Star Times sponsorship fees The Ghana Football Association has announced the yearly breakdown of Sponsors payments expected from the Star Times Television Broadcast Rights Agreement. The yearly breakdown was explained to the 18 Premier League Clubs during their meeting with the GFA on Tuesday. Below is the breakdown: YEAR 1 – 2019/20 season Components Premier League – $700,000 FA Cup – $150,000 Visibility support to DOL & Women football – $100,000 TOTAL CASH FEES – $950,000.00   YEAR 2 – 2020/21 season Components Premier League – $750,000 FA Cup – $200,000 Visibility support to DOL &…