Newly elected Eastern region FA chairman Linford Boadu Asamoah has revealed his interest in contesting for the GFA Executive Committee seat. The owner of Kotoku Royals was to represent the Regional Football heads on the executive council of the next administration.The affable football administrator retired Nana Kwadwo Bubu in the Eastern Region election after flawlessly winning the seat with a very huge margin."We need to build the pillars of grassroots football very well
Ex-Asante Kotoko striker Yakubu Mohammed has joined Ethiopian giants Jimma Aba Jiffar. The 29-year old joins the Ethiopian champions from Equato-guinean side Futuro Kings.The striker becomes the third Ghanaian to join the club after goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe made the switch to the East African country.Mohammed has huge experience playing on the continent after representing Moroccan club Raja Casablanca, Maritzburg United and Futuro Kings.He played for Ashantigold, Medeama, Asante
Goalkeeper Muntari Tagie has joined Ethiopian champions Jimma Aba Jifa. The ex- Medeama SC shotstopper signed a two year deal with the club after ending his stay with Asante Kotoko.Tagoe replaces compatriot Daniel Agyei at the club.The lanky goalkeeper will be expected to use his enormous experience help the club defend the Ethiopian League.The 27-year old, who won the Ghana FA Cup with Medeama, spent time in Zambia with Lusaka Dynamos.
Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Boateng has suffered a fresh injury after he was replaced in Hapoel Tel Aviv's league with over Kfar Saba in Israel. The former WAFA midfielder ruptured his miniscus in the away win on Saturday and had to be replaced by in the second half of the game.He is expected to undergone scans this week to the determine the extent of the injury.But the 21-year old is expected to be out for between four to six weeks.His absence will be a big blow for the
Popular Central and Ashanti regions FA chairmen Robert Atieku Duncan and Osei Tutu-Agyemang are the overwhelming favourites to win seats on the Executive Council respectively, GHANAsoccernet.com understands.Duncan, who was elected by popular acclamation will contest one of the two slots available from the regional block.The 10 regions will be split into two zones - Southern and Northern with five votes each to determine the two aspirants that will represent the regional block on
A historic night on Monday saw the five candidates for the Ghana FA top job engage in a hearty Presidential Debate to a national audience.Conspicuously absent was George Afriyie, thought to be one of the frontrunners in the race. The former GFA Vice President says he could not postpone a prior business engagement outside the country.But as they say, the show must go on. And go on it did, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra.To a crowd of invited guests, and a global
Ghana and Red Star Belgrade striker, Richmond Boakye-Yiadom will miss today’s Champions League game against Tottenham to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Sports Stadium.Boakye-Yiadom picked up an injury in training on Thursday and has been sidelined for a week.He missed the team’s league game over the weekend against Rad which they won 3-1.The 26-year old has been a key player for Red Star Belgrade in Europe this season where he has scored four goals in the competition.
Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila impressed as Al Qadsiya traveled to the Ali Sabeh Al Salam stadium to hold Al Sahel in the Kuwaiti top flight. The former Asante Kotoko and Ebusua Dwarfs stalwart was a rock in the heart of defence as the Yellow Castle drop points for the first time this season in a pulsating 1-1 draw.Sumaila enjoyed full throttle, and his presence was constantly felt at the back as he stopped the attack of the home side.Luis Gaucho opened the scoring in the first
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom will miss Red Star Belgrade's UEFA Champions League clash against Tottenham on Tuesday night. The Ghanaian striker failed to travel London for the third Champions league group stage game against Spurs owing an injury he sustained during a training session on Thursday.The extent of his absence is yet to be known but manager Vladan Milojevic believes he has a good squad for the game in England tonight."When someone is gone, then the
Accra is the most important city and the capital of Ghana. It has almost 2.5 million inhabitants and from there they are football stars like Michael Essien, former Real Madrid or Chelea player; or Kwadwo Asamoah, currently at Inter.There was born 20 years ago Mohammed Salisu, today head of Real Valladolid. And from there came the parents of Iñaki Williams, leading reference in Athletic. Salisu and Williams will face each other this Sunday for the first time on a pitch.Maybe they
As the Ghana Football Association's election day to elect new members to steer the affairs of the Association approaches, many have brought out what seems to be the viable solution to many challenges confronting Ghana Football.Ghana Football will soon be resuscitated back to its rocklike toes to appreciate new breath after the Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI Team investigative work on corruption in our football which subsequently collapsed the thirteen-year reign
The best gift Richard Asante's parents ever gave him was a soccer ball.Soccer has been Asante's passion since his days in Ghana. He carried it over to his life in Canada, earning a scholarship with Syracuse University and getting drafted by Toronto FC in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.Soccer "gives you a sense of belonging," Asante, 35, said. "The new people you meet and the places you're able to travel to, it gives you a different perspective on what life
Ghana star Asamoah Gyan was left impressed with his debut for NorthEast United despite drawing blank against champions Bengaluru in a goalless drawn game in the Indian Super League opener on Monday.The 33-year-old was replaced by Maximiliano Barreiro on 89 minutes as the visitors picked a vital point.The Highlanders walked off the pitch with a big point as they restricted Bengaluru.And the former Sunderland hitman, who joined the Indian side in the summer, was left impressed
The first-ever Ghana Football Association Presidential debate was shockingly silent on the role of the media in the new movement to revive the game in the West African nation.In what may be viewed as a major slip, the fourth estate of the realm was put at the back-seat as no question was asked on the partnership between the FA and the media for the forward movement of football in Ghana.With the media seen a s critical partner in the development and promotion agenda, the loud silence
Ghana FA presidential aspirant Nana Yaw Amponsah will pay at least half of the allowances of referees before Premier League games.The Phar Rangers president wants to take pragmatic steps to reform referring in the West African nation.The young and dynamic football capo says referring will be at the centre of his administration when elected into power.And he has revealed he will pay 50% of their allowances before games to reduce club influence."Referees will take 50% of their
Ghana FA presidential aspirant Amanda Clinton was tore apart on social media following her poor performance at the first-ever presidential debate in Accra on Monday night.Clinton's performance has done her chances no good after being mocked by many Ghanaians on social media.She appeared lost without a trace and failed to answer questions to the satisfaction of several people.Social networking site users Twitters were quick to taunt the only female candidate in the Ghana FA
Ghana FA presidential aspirant Amanda Clinton was left in the cooler after she froze over a question regarding her plans for a true and proper National Division One when elected during Monday's first-ever presidential debate.The UK-trained lawyer looked lost without a trace after she was asked on how she will ensure the various zonal division leagues will metamorphose into a national Division One League over a three-year period.She appeared to have heard the zonal league for
Aspirant Nana Yaw Amponsah won any admirers at the first ever Ghana Football Association presidential debate held on Monday night in Accra.The Phar Rangers president dazzled with his deep knowledge and understanding of the problems confronting Ghanaian football and offered practical solutions.The former FIFA intermediary has been hailed as one of the most brilliant young football administrators in the West African nation, demonstrating his immense knowledge in corporate governance.Social
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