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  • There is no pressure at Asante Kotoko – Matthew Anim Cudjoe claims

    Asante Kotoko youngster Matthew Anim Cudjoe insists there is no weight of expectation playing for the Ghanaian giants.

    The 17-year-old was one of the revelation of the suspended Ghana Premier League after joining the Porcupine Warriors.

    At such a young age, the Baby Jet Under-16 product, thrilled the crowd with his sublime piece of wizardly.

    And he insists there is no pressure on him playing for the two-time African champions.

    “I have also heard same (about pressure). I didn’t see it that way. You have to believe in yourself,” he said

    “I believe in myself. Every player want to play for either Kotoko or Hearts an so I’m happy to play for Kotoko.”

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Player denies agreeing a 40% pay cut at Kotoko despite management claims

    Ghanaian giants Kotoko are set for a showdown as their players have denied reaching an agreement with management for a 40% pay cut following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

    A key Kotoko player (identity withheld) has denied that he and his teammates have agreed to take a 40% pay cut to help the club cut down costs and pay other staff in the wake of the pandemic.

    This has exposed the management of the club to the serious accusation of deceiving the players and lying to the public about the players’ desire to cut their meager wages.

    On Monday, Nana Gyambibi Coker, who is a special assistant to executive chairman and also general manager of the club, revealed that the players and technical staff have agreed a pay cut.

    He claimed that it is part of the measures taken by the management of Porcupine Warriors to help them weather the financial storm they are facing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    The player (whose name is withheld to protect him from dismissal) claims they are not aware of a slash in their salaries.

    “Oh no. There is nothing like that. I am even surprised to hear this. It is not true,” he said

    “Maybe it is a decision the management have taken. We (players) are not aware of such a thing. There is nothing like that even in our WhatsApp group.”

    Head coach Maxwell Konadu was tasked to engage the players to accept a pay cut to help the overcome the financial difficulties they are enduring at the moment.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • The day 16-year-old Abedi Pele stormed Kumasi with RTU and shocked Kotoko

    On 6th April 1981, which is exactly 39 years today Abedi Pele and his RTU side stormed Kumasi & handed Kotoko a 0-1 defeat to break their home invincibility.

    The scorer of the all-important goal was PMK Kusi a.k.a Teacher Kusi. He scored from a well-taken freekick in the 40th minute to beat Sam Ampeh.

    16-year-old Abedi Pele was in the thick of events and he was a thorn in the flesh of the Kotoko players.

    Kotoko starting line-up

    Ampeh, Gyaabah, Zito, Duku, Gyekye, Papa Arko, Opoku Afriyie, Kofi Badu, Nuru, Opoku Nti, Frimpong

    Source: pulse.com.gh

  • I had to swerve Medeama SC for Asante Kotoko- Empem Dacosta

    Asante Kotoko defender Empem Dacosta has revealed how he turned down Medeama SC to join the Kumasi-based club.

    According to Dacosta, a call from the former management of club, Mr. Edmund Ackah turned his head in favor of the Porcupine Warriors.

    “I had to swerve Medeama for Kotoko, I was in the office of Mr Moses Parker when Mr Edmund Ackah of Kotoko called me,” Dacosta told Kumasi FM

    “I quickly left for Kumasi for my medicals and eventually signed for Kotoko.”

    Dacosta joined Kotoko on a three-year deal from fellow Premier League side Karela United for their 2019 CAF Champions League campaign.

    The defender is likely to join Legon Cities after failing to command a starting place in the team.

    Source: ghanaweb.com

  • ‘I don’t qualify to be a Kotoko board member’- Nana Coker

    General Manager of Asante Kotoko, Nana Gyambibi Coker has ruled himself out of a possible place on the club’s yet to be named board claiming that he doesn’t merit a place on the revered board.

    The outspoken football administrator has shrugged off reports in the local media suggesting that his name was included in the board of directors of the Ghana Premier League giants.

    Reports in the local media indicated that the five-man board of directors which was submitted by the Executive Chairman, Dr. Kwame Kyei has been rejected by the owner of the club.

    Nana Coker debunked the story circulating in the media with his name shortlisted among the board of directors which was submitted to the Manhyia Palace.

    “My name was not part of those Dr. Kyei presented to Manhyia. I don’t qualify to be a Kotoko board member because am not C.EO of the club” Nana Coker told OTEC FM

    Asante Kotoko have been ordered by the Ghana Football Association Club’s Licensing Board to submit a board of directors to avoid losing their status as a Premiership club.

    Source: Ghanaguardian.com

  • Nobody is willing to work with Dr Kwame Kyei- Former Kotoko Circles Vice Chairman

    Former Asante Kotoko National Chapters Council (NCC) Vice Chairman, Emmanuel Boamah says the club is struggling to constitute a Board because nobody wants to work with Executive Director of the club Dr Kwame Kyei.

    Boamah is not happy with the management style and leadership of the Executive Director and has blamed him for the current woes of the club.

    Asante Kotoko has been directed to constitute a Board by the Club Licensing Board and failure to do so will result to the team fined GHc 20,000 and also relegation from the Ghana Premier League.

    Some top high ranking members who have been approached to take up the role, have rejected according to reports.

    “When he was appointed we all knew Dr Kwame Keyi cannot do the job because he knows nothing in football. We suggested some members to help him in managing the club but he rejected. Now the club is mandated by the Club Licensing Board to form a Board and nobody is willing to take that role”, he told Happy FM

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Manhyia rejects new Kotoko board

    The Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, Kofi Badu has rejected the newly constituted Asante Kotoko board formed by club’s executive board chairman Dr Kwame Kyei, according to report.

    The Porcupine Warriors are in race against time to get a new board in place or face demotion from the Ghanaian top flight.

    According to a report filed by Kumasi based Fox FM on Saturday, Dr. Kyei submitted a list to the Manhyia Palace for approval last week but the list was turned down by Chief of Staff Kofi Badu.

    The personalities include Dr Kwame Kyei, Nana Gyembibi Coker, George Amoako, Nana Boakye and Ankobeahene.

    These names were subsequently to be furnished to the club licensing board before the deadline day of Friday 3rd April 2020.

    However, with the list turned down, it is yet to be seen what the next line of action will be from the Porcupine Warriors before the Ghana FA act.

    Source: ghanaguardian.com

  • Godfred Asiamah on his to way to Karela United for the rest of the season

    Asante Kotoko SC is set to send out midfielder Godfred Asiamah to Karela United FC for the rest of the season.

    Asiamah will be joining the Pride and Passion side on loan as he seeks for more playing actions.

    The 20-year-old hasn’t been able to land himself a starting role since he joined the Porcupines in 2019 from AshantiGold SC.

    Karela United will have the option to make the deal permanent if they are able to avoid relegation at the end of the season. They currently lie 17th on the log.

    The former New Edubiase United youngster trained with Swedish side AIK Stockholm in 2017 after impressing on his debut season in the Ghana Premier League

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kotoko open contract talks with Medeama over Justice Blay deal

    Justice Blay, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.

    The Porcupine Warriors officially wrote to the Tarkwa-based side on Monday March 30, 2020 seeking to make the loan deal permanent.

    Blay joined the record Ghana Premier League holders on a season-long loan at the start of the 2019/2020 season.

    With the midfielder’s current deal set to expire in June, Kotoko have moved to tie him on a permanent contract.

    Medeama, who hold the economic right of the player, will decide the next course of action.

    With multiple offers on the table for the highly-rated midfielder, it remains to be seen if the Mauve and Yellows will sell their prize asset to Kotoko.

    Kotoko will need to break the bank to sign the midfielder after his value skyrocketed following an impressive run of form since joining.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Dr Kwame Kyei should resign- Former Kotoko CEO Jarvis Preprah

    Former Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Javies Preprah, says Executive Director of the club Dr. Kwame Kyei should relinquish his post to save him from the impending embarrassment as the woes of the club continues to deepen.

    Asante Kotoko is in crisis due to poor managerial decisions which has seen one of its management member Edmund Ackah resign from his position as the Greater Accra rep.

    According to Jarvis, the way and manner the team is being managed under the current administration is appalling.

    “Dr. Kwame Kyei has done his best for the club but I think its time for him to go and hand over the team to his Royal Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu II”, he told Happy 98.9FM.

    “There is a lot going on with the club, players are not happy and complaining, there are issues with player transfers, strike sponsorship, and many others. This all shows management has failed.

    “We all have to check whether the team is progressing or not. There has been too much talk about the management style of Kotoko which should be a concern. For someone like Edmund Ackah to resign should tell you that all is not well with the club.

    “He has done his part and I think he should just go to Manhyia and hand over the team”.

    Asante Kotoko currently has to deal with issues with FIFA as they have been ordered to pay $180,000 to Tunisian giants Esperance or else be relegated from the Ghana Premier League.

    Source: Happyghana.com

  • Yusif Chibsah explains why Esperance are refusing to pay Kwame Bonsu’s transfer fee to Kotoko

    Former Asante Kotoko captain Yusif Chibsah has provided reasons why Tunisian giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis are refusing to pay the $150k transfer fee for midfielder, Kwame Bonsu, affectionately called Kwame Conte.

    The three times African champions came for the 24-year old (Kwame Bonsu) in 2019 as a replacement for Ivorian Franck Kom who left the Tunisians to join Qatari side Al-Rayyan SC but have since refused to pay the transfer fee to Asante Kotoko.

    According to Chibsah, who is the agent of Conte and the leader of the agency that brokered the deal, Esperance are alleging that the Porcupine Warriors are owing them a sum of $180k for the case involving Emmanuel Clottey and Kotoko is even supposed to give them a balance of $30k to settle the debt.

    “They said Asante Kotoko are owing them $180k dollars so Kotoko should rather pay them back $30k and I asked them how Kotoko came to be indebted to them. They sent a copy of the decision from FIFA on the Clottey case to me and I also sent it to the lawyer and informed him that, this is the reason why Esperance are refusing to pay the money.”

    “But the lawyer told me that Esperance had no case against Kotoko after going through the legal documents we got from Esperance. According to the lawyer, Kotoko was held joint liable by FIFA because they did not do due diligence before signing Clottey, something which wouldn’t have happened if they had done due diligence on the player,” said Chibsah on the Kumasi based Nhyira FM.

    BACKGROUND:

    In 2016, FIFA ordered Asante Kotoko and Emmanuel Clottey to pay $153,000 to Tunisian side Esperance for illegally registering Emmanuel Clottey.

    Clottey joined Kotoko in 2015 but had his contract terminated after the North African giants contested against his move. However, he never played a competitive match for Kotoko.

    The striker cancelled his contract with Esperance prematurely to join Asante Kotoko but FIFA ruled that he was at fault and was handed a hefty US$ 180,000 fine.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • We have no problems with Kotoko – Yusif Chibsah denies Strike deal termination

    Yusif Chibsah, the representative of kit manufacturers Strike in Ghana, has denied reports that Asante Kotoko has written to terminate the contract between the two parties.

    The ex-Kotoko captain also affirmed his outfit’s continues relationship with the Ghanaian giants and are willing to see to the end of the three year contract.

    “We (Strike) received a letter from Kotoko a couple of months, back but after that, we’ve had a cordial relationship and interaction with them and there is no problem with my best of knowledge and to the best of strike management. For us we have no problem with Kotoko, our mandate is yet to expire so we’re still working with them,” Chibsah told OTEC Fm

    “I’ve heard those stories and don’t know where they are coming from, but I can confirm that we had a letter like that around January which we respond to but since then, there hasn’t been any issue raised again from Kotoko officially,” he added.

    Kotoko signed a three-year deal with Strike in 2018.

    In the deal signed the club would earn GH¢50, 000 for signing the partnership and also accrue more revenue from the sales of replica jerseys and paraphernalia to be brought down by the company.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Celta Vigo defender Joseph Aidoo trains alone ahead of Villarreal clash

    Ghana defender Joseph Aidoo is yet to join group training after he trained alone ahead of Saturday’s clash with Villarreal.

    The defender, who has been outstanding form for the Sky Blues, went through light training as he recovers from the exertions of the game against Getafe.

    Aidoo has been in top form as Celta Vigo go on a run of four games without defeat, including picking a point against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeau.

    The 24-year old has made 23 appearances for the La Liga side this season, after making a big money move from Belgium champions KRC Genk in the summer.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • GPL Week 14 Preview: AshantiGold SC vs. Bechem United

    AshantiGold SC will have the chance to go top of the league log on Wednesday when they host Bechem United at the Len Clay stadium.

    A 6-1 embarrassing defeat to WAFA SC and a draw against Aduana Stars dropped the Miners from the summit to the 5th place with just two points difference.

    AshantiGold have not been convincing enough in the last three home games as they have won 1-0 in each of them.

    Another 1-0 win over the Hunters in the midweek wouldn’t be best but would be very essential for the team to regain confidence.

    Thomas Duah who took over as the new assistant of the club replacing Yakubu Sheriff Mambo will be leading the Gold and Black side at home for the first time.

    Right back Kwadwo Amoako is expected to return to the squad after serving a match suspension last weekend.

    Amoako has been handed a maiden call-up to the Ghana national team, something to cushion his performance on Wednesday.

    Bechem United will be looking a relief as they trek to Obuasi for the Week 14 fixture against AshantiGold SC.

    The Hunters are coming from the back of back-to-back games without a win and will hoping to end the winless streak on Wednesday.

    Bechem United have lost their grip as they have managed a single win from their last league matches which has been sink on the league standings.

    It was all joy for the Hunters in their last league visit to Obuasi where they beat AshantiGold SC by 4-2 in the end.

    Goalkeeper and skipper Prince Asempa was sidelined last weekend following his unpardonable errors in their 3-1 defeat to Asante Kotoko SC a fortnight ago.

    Daniel Afadwu is expected to remain in the posts for Wednesday’s fixture.

    Defender Emmanuel Asante is back from suspension and is available for selection for this match.

    Prediction: AshantiGold SC 1-0 Bechem United

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kotoko open fresh contract talks with striker Sogne Yacouba – Reports

    Asante Kotoko have reportedly opened new contract negotiation talks with Sogne Yacouba and his representatives.

    The striker made his first appearance in over a month as Kotoko beat Karela United 1-0 in Ghana Premier League on Friday. He had been frozen out due to contract issues.

    The Club’s NCC Chairman Christopher Demenya revealed that they are willing to contribute to fund the player’s contract and are currently waiting for the club’s approval.

    Maxwell Konadu stated a few weeks ago that the player will only come back to the squad when they resolve his contract issues, and his return on Friday suggests that the club are on the verge of agreeing on a contract extension with the player and his representatives.

    Sogne Yacouba has so far registered three assists for Asante Kotoko this season, more than any player in the squad.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Ibrahim Tanko and Stephen Appiah land Hearts of Oak coaching job

    Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have reached an agreement with Ibrahim Tanko and Stephen Appiah for their vacant coaching job.

    Kickgh.com can exclusively report that the duo met the board chairman of the club, Togbe Afedi over the weekend to finalize talks for the Hearts of Oak coaching role

    Hearts of Oak will be confirming Ibrahim Tanko as the new head coach with Stephen Appiah as the assistant coach in the coming hours.

    Tanko is currently the head coach of the Black Stars ‘B’ and has previously handle the Ghana U23 team.

    Also, he was one of Coach Kwesi Appiah’s assistant coaches at the senior national team of Ghana.

    Appiah who was the Black Stars technical team coordinator is landing his first coaching job as deputy gaffer at his former club.

    Hearts of Oak have been guided in the ongoing Ghana Premier League by Coach Edward Odoom where they currently occupy ninth position with 17 points after twelve matches

    Hearts of Oak have been without a substantive head coach after Coach Kim Grant was sacked in December last year

    Source; kickgh.com

  • I always turn off my TV when I see Nii Lantey Vanderpuye – Para-athlete

    Paralympic Athlete Patrick Yaw Obeng has lamented on how bad the Ghana paralympic association has been neglected by Sports ministers including the current minister Hon Isaac Kwame Asiamah.

    Patrick Yaw Obeng speaking to Akakpo Agodji on media 9 network ,believes none of the sports ministers help in developing Para games in Ghana but the member of parliament for Odododiodio constituency was the worst sports minister.

    “I would switch off my television anytime I see of hear former Sports Minister Nii Lantey Vanderpuye speaks. He did nothing during his regime as minister, He did nothing to help paralympics But when we are to present our issue to parliament for them to discuss. He would stand up for them to help us but during his time he did nothing and he is the worst ever minister.” he said.

    “I listened to him when he was a commentator at GBC. I am not a young guy. I have known him since before my accident and even after when I joined Paralympics.”

    He further stated that the ministry has diverted it’s whole attention football leaving other sporting activities especially the paralympics limping.

    “None of the Sports Ministers has helped Paralympics during their regimes. The government has always neglected us. All they know is football and Black Stars.” I have met Hon. Assiamah several times but nothing yielded from all those meetings.”

    Source: ghanaguardian.com

  • CK Akonnor, Asamoah Gyan in attendance as Kotoko beat Bechem United

    Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor and former captain Asamoah Gyan attended the Ghana Premier League match between Asante Kotoko and Bechem at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.

    Akonnor returned to the country last week after days of monitoring Ghanaian players based in Europe.

    The 45-year-old had been touring Europe to check up and interact with some Black Stars players and scout some Ghanaian talents abroad.

    The Black Stars will take on Sudan in back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month and will need to infuse the team with some local talent hence the decision to throng the Accra Sports Stadium.

    He is expected to watch a few more Ghana League matches before announcing his final squad for the Sudan games.

    The former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko gaffer was joined at the VIP section by Asamoah Gyan and his manager Samuel Anim Addo, who is also a member of the Ghana FA Executive Committee.

    Gyan has been in the country since November last year after suffering an injury while playing for club side NorthEast United in the Indian Super League.

    The Black Stars all-time leading scorer is a staunch Asante Kotoko fan, and has a player in the Porcupine Warriors set-up called Matthew Anim Cudjoe.

    Asante Kotoko meanwhile triumphed on the night with a 3-1 score line.

    Hafiz Konkoni put Bechem United ahead with a thumping header in the 20th minute before goals from Martin Antwi and Augustine Okrah handed the hosts a 2-1 lead in the first half.

    The Reds sealed the win in the 58th minute through defended Ibrahim Moro.

    The result propelled Kotoko to 2nd on the table with 21 points from 12 games

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Kotoko ordered to pay coach Zachariassen compensation fee

    Asante Kotoko are reported to have been ordered to pay former coach Kjetil Zachariassen a compensation after they were found guilty of contract breaches by the Players & Coaches Statues Committee of the Ghana Football Association.

    Zachariassen was shown the exit in November 2019, four months after being recruited from AshantiGold SC.

    The former AshantiGold trainer was tasked to reach the Group stage of the CAF Champions League, but he could not and when the team dropped into the Confederation Cup they got eliminated by Ivorian side San Pedro.

    The Norwegian gaffer sought for compensation for his unfair dismissal by dragging the Porcupine Warriors to the Ghana FA Statues Committee.

    Reports in the local media on Friday suggest that, the Players & Coaches Statues Committee have declared Asante Kotoko losers, ordering the club to pay the Norwegian $12,425 and GH¢660 within the next 14 days.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • I will rate Ghana Premier League 10% out of the best leagues in the world – Dan Quaye

    Ex-Great Olympics defender Dan Quaye says he will rate the Ghana Premier League 10% out of the best leagues in the world.

    Quaye believes the standard of the league has dropped due to the lack of quality players available at the various clubs.

    “Ghana Premier League is way below best standards and personally, I will rate it 10% out of the best leagues in the world,” he told Ghanasports page 1.

    The former Hearts of Oak ace also stressed that Ashanti Gold SC stand as favourites to win the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League title

    “Kotoko or Hearts cannot be the league champions, Ashgold have a solid team and have played very matured and good football so far,” he added.

    “I also think that Liberty Professionals, Berekum Chelsea, Aduana and Wafa have remarkably strong squad to challenge Ashgol

    Source: footballghana.com

  • CK Akonnor set to hand five local players Black Stars call-up ahead of Sudan clash

    Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor is set to hand call-ups to five local based players following their mouthwatering performances in the on-going 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan.

    The players have impressed the technical handlers of the Black Stars and are expected to be handed call-ups for the next month’s AFCON qualifier.

    Coach CK Akonnor is currently in Europe monitoring Ghanaian players.

    The 45-year-old has already visited Ghana skipper and his brother Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew, Newcastle United’s winger Christian Atsu as well as Brentford forward Tarriq Fosu as part of his European tour of visiting.

    Coach CK Akonnor is expected to name his 23-man squad for the 2021 AFCON qualifiers next month and is expected to include locally based players like Justice Blay, Joseph Esso, Felix Annan and Richard Atta.

    Ghana will face Sudan in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on March 23.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Kotoko making steady progress Maxwell Konadu

    Head coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Maxwell Konadu believes his outfit is making steady progress following their 1-0 victory over Dreams FC in match day 9 of the Ghana Premier League.

    The Porcupine Warriors will host regional rivals Ashantigold in the match day 10 at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.

    Speaking ahead of the game, he said, “We have improved a lot after playing WAFA and Dreams FC. I think the progression of the team is steady. We will try to improve upon that and make sure we win our game against Ashantigold” he said.

    “The team keeps improving, so we are going to make sure that we win the match because the three points is very important to us” he added.

    Kotoko are 4th on the table with 17 points whilst Ashantigold are 2nd with 17 points.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Justice Blay named Kotoko player of the Month

    Midfielder Justice Blay has been named Asante Kotoko’s player of the month of January.

    The on-loan Medeama star has been outstanding for the Porcupine Warriors in the Ghana Premier League this season.

    Blay has played all nine games for the Reds this campaign, netting two important goals including one against sworn rivals Hearts of Oak. His other goal came on the opening day against Eleven Wonders.

    The Black Stars B midfielder narrowly lost the player for the month in the GPL to Yahaya Mohammed of Aduana Stars.

    But he has undoubtedly been Kotoko’s best player, hence the decision to award him.

    The Porcupine Warriors are joint top of the Ghana Premier League with Aduana Stars, Berekum Chelsea and Ashantigold, who they play on Sunday.

    pSource: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Ghanaian midfielder in trouble over ‘Jesus loves you’ shirt

    Sint Truiden midfielder Samuel Asamoah has touched on his sending off during their 5-2 win against KAS Eupen in the Belgian Jupilar Pro Elague over the weekend.

    Asamoah scored a hat-trick in the game as the Canaries run-riot their opponents 5-2 in front of their supporters at the Stayen Stadium.

    The Ghanaian did not complete the match as he was given his marching orders for two bookable offenses.

    He was handed a caution by referee Christof Dierick in the 52nd minute before facing the rigorous of the law after partially removing his shirt in the wake of scoring his third goal of the night.

    Asamoah wanted to show off the Jesus loves you’ inscription on his shirt after netting his first hat-trick in the season.

    “Of course I knew that I was not allowed to do that,” Asamoah said after the game.

    “It was from sheer emotion that I did it. I am especially happy for our team and staff that we are playing such a good game and getting the three points.”

    “I can’t remember when I scored three more times. It must have been a long time ago. I like it. It is a shame that I will have to miss next week’s game, but I have every confidence in our team.”

    Asamoah has scored 4 goals in 24 leagues games for Sint Truiden in the ongoing campaign.

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • I will be happy to return to AshantiGold – Hans Kwofie

    Ghanaian attacking midfielder, Hans Kwofie says he will like to return to his former club, AshantiGold SC.

    “I am currently not engaged with any team but a lot of clubs have contacted me.”

    “I will however love to return to my former club,AshantiGold.”

    “It is the club I will like to play for again.” Kwofie told Adamu Muftawu.

    The 30-year-old has a rich domestic experience having played for Premier League clubs, Bechem United and Medeama SC.

    His sojourn outside began when he failed to renew his contract with Medeama to join Omani club,Al Oruba in 2015.

    He returned home after his Omani journey to play for AshantiGold.

    He won the goal king in the 2016/17 season scoring 17 times.
    His work rate attracted Egyptian club,Smouha SC which he signed for after the 2016/17 season in Ghana.

    Hans Kwofie left the Egyptian club and later joined Tanzanian club Singida FC

    Kwofie who is now a free agent last played for Malaysian club, Puchong Fuerza fc

  • FK Qarabag captain Rashad Sadygov tips Kwabena Owusu for greatness

    FK Qaraba? captain Rashad Sadygov has tipped Kwabena Owusu to be one of the best signings for the club after his impressive cameo debut over the weekend.

    Owusu signed for the Azerbaijani giants on a three-and-a-half-year deal from Spanish outfit CD Leganes during the January transfer window.

    The striker was handed his debut in their goalless draw with arch-rivals Neftci Baku on Saturday.

    Though the 22-year-old failed to get off the mark, showed glimpses of his quality which earned him rave of praises from club captain Sadygov.

    “Owusu looks like a Brazilian player with his dribbles skill. He will be one of the best transfers in Qaraba?,” Sadygov told Azerbaijani football reporter Mehman Ashrafov.

    Owusu netted 6 goals in 17 appearances on loan at Segunda B side Córdoba CF during the first half of the season

    Source: GHANAsccorenet.com

  • Aduana Stars coach blasts journalists for not using the defending champions tag for them

    Aduana Stars coach W.O. Tandoh has blasted journalists for not attaching ‘defending champions’ to his outfit name when it is being pronounced.

    Aduana Stars are the defending champions after winning the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League campaign.

    According to Tandoh, despite being the current holders of the title the media is not giving the Dormaa based side the recognition they deserve.

    Speaking to the media after Aduana Stars goalless stalemate against Hearts of Oak, Tandoh descended heavily on the media for being biased towards his outfit.

    “The journalist in this country look bias towards Aduana Stars, why I am I saying so, Aduana is the league champions, we are the defending champions.”

    When have you heard on any media platform that a team is going to play against the defending champions, but rather you will ridicule Aduana and think about Hearts and Kotoko and you are uplifting them. Are they better than Aduana? No, they are older than us.

    “Aduana is the defending champions so I want to urge you the journalists to correct yourselves and note that we are on course, that’s why I always say that Aduana is defending champions, we want everybody to acknowledge that we are league champions.

    Aduana Stars are two-time champions of the Ghana Premier League. They clinched their first in the 2009/10 and the second in 2017/20 season.

    Source: Primenewsghana.com

  • Court seizes Patrick Alloteys passport

    Boxer Patrick Allotey is paying the price for not being able to control his anger after losing both his boxing license and passport in less than two weeks.

    Barely a week after the Ghana Boxing Authority revoked his boxing license for six months, an Accra Circuit Court has ordered him to submit his passport and other travelling documents.

    The court presided by Evelyn Mensah as part of the conditions for the bail instructed Allotey to submit his passport. The document will be in the possession of the court throughout the court process.

    Bail conditions

    Allotey has however been granted bail of GHC100,000 with three sureties, two of whom must be public servants.

    He has also been told to report to the court every Wednesday.

    Not guilty to charge of causing harm

    The 29-year-old boxer was charged with causing harm. He, however, pleaded not guilty and beseeched the judge for a bail which was granted.

    His lawyer, Francis Kojo Arthur, in advancing his case, told the court that his client has regretted his actions and has reached out to the victim.

    His lawyer in an interview with ghanaweb.com explained he was expecting the charges of assault and battery but not causing harm as levelled by the prosecutor.

    Appearance in court

    Allotey appeared in court in a yellow polo shirt. He was in the company of his lawyer and officials of boxing promoters Cabic Promotions.

    The boxer appeared calm and wore a face of remorsefulness. His face however brightened up after his request for bail was granted by the court.

    However, there was no sight of the victim at the court premises.

    Adjournment

    The case has been adjourned to February 25, 2020.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • We’re ‘defending champions’ – Aduana Stars coach fumes at journalists

    Aduana Stars coach W.O. Tandoh has blasted journalists for not attaching ‘defending champions’ to his outfit name when it is being pronounced.

    Aduana Stars are the defending champions after winning the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League campaign.

    According to Tandoh, despite being the current holders of the title the media is not giving the Dormaa based side the recognition they deserve.

    Speaking to the media after Aduana Stars goalless stalemate against Hearts of Oak, Tandoh descended heavily on the media for being biased towards his outfit.

    “The journalist in this country look bias towards Aduana Stars, why I am I saying so, Aduana is the league champions, we are the defending champions.”

    When have you heard on any media platform that a team is going to play against the defending champions, but rather you will ridicule Aduana and think about Hearts and Kotoko and you are uplifting them. Are they better than Aduana? No, they are older than us.

    “Aduana is the defending champions so I want to urge you the journalists to correct yourselves and note that we are on course, that’s why I always say that Aduana is defending champions, we want everybody to acknowledge that we are league champions.

    Aduana Stars are two-time champions of the Ghana Premier League. They clinched their first in the 2009/10 and the second in 2017/20 season.

    Source: Primenewsghana.com

  • I don’t think I’ve seen a player in Belgium with those qualities -Thomas Kaminski heaps praise on Jeremy Doku

    KAA Gent goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski has heaped praises of Anderlecht starlet Jeremy Doku after his outstanding performance on Friday night.

    Jeremy Doku was a handful for Gent wing back Milad Mohammadi, who failed to handle the teenager in their 1-1 draw against Anderlecht.

    The youngsters performance earned him praises from rivals fans and goalkeeper of Gent, who described him as an exceptional talent.

    “The two of us hurt us. Amuzu on the other hand too. But Doku, yes, I don’t think I’ve seen a player in Belgium with those qualities. Normally the opponents are behind our backs, now they were mostly behind approach him. Never seen it!” says Kaminski.

    Antine Collassin had opened the scoring for the visitors after just 16 minutes before Gent leveled from the spot through Jonathan David.

    Doku was later replaced by Edo Kayembe in injury time.

    Sourcescoccernet.com

  • Three weightlifters in Tashkent for Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier

    A total of three members of the National Weightlifting Team, Black Cranes, and a coach are currently in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifier.

    The squad, is made up of Ghanaian and African Games medallists, Forester Osei, Christian Amoah and David Akwei accompanied by their coach Nii Darku Dodoo.

    Christian Amoah and Forrester Osei would compete in the 96kg bodyweight category while David Akwei would compete in the 65kg bodyweight category.
    The Uzbekistan competition is the 6th Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) Weightlifting Championship sanctioned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) as an Olympic qualifier.

    Their trip with a budget of $12,000 was co-sponsored by the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF), Ben Nunoo Mensah.

    GWF management believes that Christian who was at the last Olympics in Rio, together with Forester would be able to pick enough points to secure qualification to Tokyo for the Summer Games.

    The team is expected back home on 13th February.

    Source: GNA

  • Sports Ministry wants Kotoko vs Hearts in London cancelled

    Credible reports gathered from highly placed sources within the Ghana FA and Sports Ministry indicate that the much anticipated Independence Anniversary clash between Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak in London, UK, is in doubt following an attempt by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to push the match to a latter date.

    It has been gathered that, despite all arrangements for the London game perfectly in order awaiting visas, the ministry rather wants the two clubs to feature in an Independence Day match at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi to coincide with the country’s 64th anniversary celebrations.

    It must be recalled that, the government of Ghana’s decision to rotate the annual independence celebrations has led to the Ashanti Regional capital being earmarked for this year’s celebration.

    The Sports Ministry, therefore wants the two fierce rivals to clash in Kumasi instead, to climax the occasion.

    This move could scuttle the plans to fly the two teams to the United Kingdom, in what could have been the first Super Clash outside the country.

    Despite the Ghana Football Association and the two clubs overwhelming endorsement for the 7th March London clash at the Barnet Stadium, the latest development will leave a lot of fans disappointed.

    The match, dubbed, the Clash in London, is being organised by Proball International Limited, a football agency in United Kingdom, in collaboration with Nana Yaw Amponsah and Justin Addo, two world acclaimed football managers

    According to them, the encounter is, among things, intended to take the Kotoko/Hearts brand to the international arena.

    Messrs Amponsah and Addo said a number of Ghanaians are residing in London, and so they deserve to watch Kotoko/Hearts clash live.

    With mouth-watering prizes at stake, the organisers say the match will be watched by top European agents, offer a great exposure to the Ghanaian League as well as project the GFA’s highly commendable #BringBackTheLove campaign.

    But with the latest development and intervention by the Sports Ministry, the future of the match is highly unclear

     

    Source: kickgh.com

  • Liberty Professionals were superior than us – Maxwell Konadu

    Coach of Asante Kotoko, Maxwell Konadu has praised Liberty Professionals for their brilliant display against his side.

    The Porcupine Warriors were hoping to continue their fine form against the Scientific Soccer lads at their home grounds on Sunday.

    However, a late equaliser from William Opoku Mensah as they drew 1-1 with Liberty Professionals.

    “We are not happy we lost points at home,” Maxwell Konadu told the press after the game.

    “We came strong in the second half but Liberty are a strong team but were hoping to get the three maximum point.

    “In general, it was a good match and I think Liberty played better than us but we will work hard and bounce back in our next game.

    The stalemate leave the Porcupine Warriors at the 6th position with 13 points.

    Kotoko will travel to Sogakope to play WAFA in the matchday eight fixtures.

    Source: Footballghana.com

  • Kotoko teenage sensation Matthew Cudjoe arrives in Bayern Munich

    Asante Kotoko starlet Matthew Cudjoe has arrived in Germany to start a one-week observation at giants Bayern Munich, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

    The 16-year-old will train with the Bavarians U19 team, which is coached by ex-Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

    Cudjoe was observed by Bayern for months, but his enchanting second half display in the Ghana Premier League derby last month quickened his move to Germany.

    Bayern Munich will be seeking to hand sign him on as other stellar European sides including French giants PSG have expressed huge interest.

    He made his debut in the second week of the season against Legon Cities FC in Accra and scored his first league goal against Ebusua Dwarfs at home.

    Cudjoe was discovered during the maiden edition of the BabyJet U16 tournament in 2018- a competition curated by Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan.

     

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Why the football fan was shot in the eye in Kumasi

    A football fan believed to be a Kotoko supporter, was Sunday evening shot beneath the eye by a police officer on duty at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

    It was not clear exactly what the fan did but the rubber bullet fired by the police officer hit the fan in the face and made him bled profusely.

    He was rushed to the Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for medical attention.

    The Public Relations Officer of Kotoko, Kennedy Boakye Ansah described the action of the police as senseless since the referees who most of the supporters had amassed outside of the entrance of the dressing room and were waiting for, had already been put into a police armored vehicle and driven away.

    Read:Stadium shooting: Injured fan stable, responding to treatment Kotoko

    As a ressult, he said there was no need for the police to have fired that shot.

    According to him, the Kumasi Asante Kotoko would be lodging a formal complaint with the police to investigate the issue.

    Meanwhile, he said the club would be footing the hospital bill of the wounded fan.

    The match Day 3 of the on going Ghana Premier league between Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea was marred by officiating.

    This compelled the supporters to throw missiles onto the pitch and halted the game for about 10 minutes.

    It all started when an off the ball incident on the blind side of the central referee, Charles Bulu who was told by the fourth referee that the culprit of the incident was Ampem Dacosta.

    Read:GFA condemns Kotoko-Berekum Chelsea post-match violence

    Without wasting much time, Bulu flashed the yellow card to Dacosta who had already received a yellow and therefore was marched off to the dressing room.

    This angered the supporters who started throwing missiles including sachet and bottle water onto the pitch.

    Even after the game, not even the shield provided by the police would spare them from attacks from the supporters.

    Even after the match, the supporters still waited for the referees in front of the mixed zone area.

    It was at that spot that the police fired the rubber bullet and injured the fan.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • 2019 Presidential Cup: Hearts – Kotoko replay postponed

    Ghana League Clubs Associations (GHALCA) have confirmed that the rescheduled game between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko in the Presidential Cup has been moved to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

    The game was initially scheduled to come off at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

    Read: GFA for congress on December 19

    But due to the bad nature of the Accra Sports Stadium after the pitch has used for series of events, the match has been moved to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on the Sunday, December 22, 2019.

    The first game between the two glamorous sides had to be postponed due to a heavy downpour which occurred some few hours to kick off.

    All matches between these two sides always come with tales, rumours and mysteries.

    This match is no exception with news of Hearts about to sack their hardworking coach, Kim Grant and dismissing their managing director, Fred Moore.

    Read: GFA opens bid for media right

    Later the news was that the supporters of Hearts also known as the Phobians have decided to boycott the big game.

    However, on the other side, the Fabulous Boys as Kotoko call their team have re-appointed national team B coach Maxwell Konadu as well as Johnson Smith to boost the team.

    Both clubs have been preparing feverishly for this gave which is going to tell a lot if really Ghanaian clubs are ready for the football season to take off smoothly after the break.

     

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Asante Kotoko set to part ways with Muntari Tagoe & Abass Mohammed

    Asante Kotoko are set to part ways with certain fringe players in their quest to build a formidable side ahead of the Caf Confederation Cup final playoffs.

    According to reports, the list include players like Muntari Tagoe, Abass Mohammed, Prince Acquah and a few others.

    Read:Kotoko urged to keep coach Kjetil Zachariassen despite Africa failure

    Muntari Tagoe, who joined the club from Medeama SC was expected to offer competition to Felix Annan but he has dropped down the pecking order with Kwame Baah now Kotoko No.2 goalie.

    Abass Mohammed was a mainstay in coach C.K Akonnor regime but has lost his place to Patrick Yeboah and Evans Owusu due to consistent injuries.

    Read:GFA Elections: Kotoko endorse George Afriyie

    Prince Acquah is also believed to be on his way out of the club as his Kotoko struggles continue .

    The former Hearts of Lions player has been tipped to leave the Porcupine Warriors to revive his career due to the presence of Justice Blay, Jordan Opoku, Arnold Didi, and Samuel Frimpong at the club.

    Source: footballghana.com