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Ethiopian officials to handle Kotoko’s CAF CC game against Al-Hilal

Clinton Eleto — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:08:43 +0000

Ethiopian officials to handle Kotoko’s CAF C game against Al-Hilal

CAF has appointed Ethiopian referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa to handle the CAF Confederation Cup game against Kotoko and Al-Hilal on Sunday in Kumasi.

The Ethiopian will be assisted by his countrymen Temesgin Samuel Atango and Mark Ssonko.

Officials for the game:

Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa

1st assistant: Temesgin Samuel Atango

2nd assistant: Mark Ssonko

Ghana qualify for AFCON 2019 after CAF disqualifies Sierra Leone

Clinton Eleto — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:53:21 +0000

Ghana Black Stars and Kenya have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after CAF disqualified Sierra Leone from the qualifiers on Monday.

FIFA suspended Sierra Leone from world football over claims of government interference.

The suspension comes after FIFA sent a letter to the country’s Minister of Sports expressing “grave concern” about the removal of the football association president, Isha Johansen and the association’s General Secretary, Christopher Kamara.

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FIFA said it will only lift the suspension if “the SLFA and its recognised leadership… have confirmed to FIFA that the SLFA administration, premises, accounts and communication channels are under their control once again.”

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The Sierra Leone FA have since failed to confirm that they have control over the affairs of the country’s football activities and this prompted CAF to hold an executive meeting on Friday to make a decision about the case.

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CAF released a statement on Monday, 3rd of December to announce that Siera Leone have been disqualified from the CAF qualifiers. Full statement below:

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The CAF Executive Committee at its meeting on Friday, 30 November 2018 in Accra decided on the case of Sierra Leone in the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Sierra Leone is disqualified from the qualifiers and all its matches are annulled. This will result in a group of 3 teams and the standings of Group F will be as follows:

Team	Matches	Goal Difference	Points
Kenya	3	4	7
Ghana	3	4	6
Ethiopia	4	-8	1

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Ghana coach to make changes to Black Stars squad

Clinton Eleto — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:25:52 +0000

Coach Kwesi Appiah will shuffle his roster for Ghana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia away.

The mild-mannered trainer might sacrifice France-based Lawrence Ati-Zigi for Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan who impressed hugely on his debut in the test match his club in Kumasi.

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Appiah might introduce another face in his defence department with Leicester City ace Daniel Amartey injured.

In-form striker Benjamin Tetteh could be handed a debut call-up after a purple-patch of scoring form in the Czech top-flight for Sparta Prague.

16-goal striker in the Chinese Super League Frank Acheampong is to be recalled after being excluded from the squad for last month’s test.

Fast-improving left back Patrick Asmah, who plays for Slovakia side Senica, is being considered for a call-up.

Culled from Ghanasoccernet.com