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  • World Cup: We are sorry for not progressing to the knockout phase – GFA to Ghanaians

    The Ghana Football Association has apologised to Ghanaians for the Black Stars’ inability to progress to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar.

    “We regret our inability to progress to the knockout phase of the competition and offer our profound apologies to the government, the people of Ghana and all stakeholders across the globe,” part of its statement read.

    The Authority, shortly after Ghana was dazed by Uruguay by two goals to nil on Friday, released a statement reacting to the disappointing performance exhibited by the Stars.

    According to the GFA, “valuable lessons have been learnt from our qualification and participation in the tournament and aim to continue with the positives going into the future.”

    They expressed gratitude to the government, the Ghanaian people, the football family, corporate Ghana, esteemed sponsors and supporters for their “unflinching, unwavering and unalloyed support during the Black Stars FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign.”

    Meanwhile, the GFA has announced that it would in due course inform all stakeholders about any further developments concerning the Black Stars.

    This has become imperative as the Black Stars are without a coach following the resignation of Otto Addo, who will now be focusing on Borussia Dortmund.

  • FIFA appoints German referees for Ghana vs Uruguay clash

    FIFA has appointed the referees and assisting referees for Ghana’s game against Uruguay.

    A release from Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Daniel Siebert from Germany has been appointed to officiate the Group H clash between Ghana and Uruguay at Al Janoub stadium on Friday, December 2, 2022.

    The 38-year-old Berlin born referee who is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee started referring in 2005 and received his FIFA badge in 2015. Siebert is currently rated as one of the best referees in the German Bundesliga.

    The release further stated that Daniel Siebert will be assisted by compatriots Seidel Jan (Assistant I) and Foltyn Rafael (Assistant II) while Yamashita Yoshimi serves as the 4th Referee.

    Other Officials include:

    Marinescu Vasile Romania – Reserve Assistant Referee

    Dankert Bastian – Germany – Video Assistant Referee

    Van Boekel Pol – The Netherlands – Assistant VAR

    Carbone Ciro -Italy – Offside VAR

    Valeri Paolo – Italy – Support VAR

    Giallantini Alessandro – Italy – Standby Assistant VAR

     

  • MTN FA Cup round of 64 draw set for Wednesday

    The MTN FA Cup Round of 64 live draw will be held on Wednesday, November 16,2022 at the GFA Secretariat in Accra.

    The draw takes place at the GFA conference room at 11am.

    All 18 Premier League sides will join the 46 qualified teams from the Preliminary in Wednesday’s Round of 64 draw.

    According to the FA Cup Organising Committee, the format for the draw will see clubs zoned into groups based on proximity.

    Below are the teams that will be in the draw:

  • Minimum wages for professional players to commence in 2023/24 season

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has confirmed that the minimum wages for Professional footballers in the country is expected to take off from next season.

    According to him, he  says there have been some discussions with the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana regarding the smooth implementation of the policy.

    “Beyond the introduction of the standard player contact, we have also been discussing the introduction of minimum wages for professional players in this country,” Simeon-Okraku said during the dinner with the Legends event on Saturday.

    “Again, in my visit to the PFAG, we discussed this policy. This policy will go through the internal process and God willing next season, we should introduce minimum player salaries for professional players in this country.”He added, “I understand that there is an insurance scheme for ex players of our national teams led by the PFAG.”

    “We would explore the possibility of ensuring that we have a 100% coverage on health issues for our players.”

    Source: Livescore

  • Pictures: Ghana FA holds dinner for football legends

    Ghana Football Association held a Legends Dinner for Ghanaian football legends this evening at 6:00 pm at the Event Centre in East Legon.

    The Legends Dinner is part of the preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals. It was led by Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku, Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif, FA Vice President Mark Addo, and Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee Kwesi Agyemang.

    The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), was represented by President Samuel Osei Kuffuor and General Secretary Anthony Baffoe.

    John Painstil, Derek Boateng, Asamoah Gyan, Augustine Arhinful, Awuku Issaka, Jerry Akaminko, Isaac Vorsah, Richard Kingston, Kwame Ayew, Rev. Osei Kofi, Edward Ansah, Sam Johnson, Laryea Kingson, Yaw Acheampong, Peter Ofori Quaye, Maxwell Konadu, Emmanuel Armah Senegal, and Ntow Gyan also joined the Ghana FA boss for the dinner.

    Below are the pictures:

    Source: Footballghana

  • GFA warns clubs not to allow stewards and other unregistered club officials in Inner perimeter on match days

    The Ghana Football Association has cautioned clubs not to allow stewards and other unregistered club officials in the Inner perimeter and dressing room areas on match days.

    Below is a full statement from the GFA:

    “As part of efforts to maintain sanity in all GFA organized league competitions, the Safety and Security Committee wish to send a strong warning and reminder to all clubs that, deployed Club Stewards and other unregistered club officials are not allowed in the Inner perimeter and dressing room areas on match days.”

    “Clubs are to note that only GFA trained and approved stewards can be deployed on Matchdays to perform duties outside the inner perimeter. Any club who deploys person(s) who haven’t been trained and approved by the GFA shall be punished accordingly.

    “Any club whose Stewards violate any of the aforementioned instructions shall be punished accordingly and the said steward shall be banned permanently from all football related activities.”Match Commissioners are to ensure and enforce this directive and report conducts of stewards to the GFA.”

  • Former Ex-President Mahama charges GFA to raise standard in Premier League

    Former President, John Dramani Mahama has urged the Ghana Football Association to raise the standard of the Premier League in bid to get supporters to the various stadia.

    The Premier League resumes this weekend after an Accra High Court dismissed the Application for Injunction filed by Ashanti Gold against the GFA.

    Asante Kotoko will clash with rivals King Faisal at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Monday while Hearts of Oak host Bibiani Gold Stars at the Accra Sports stadium on Saturday.

    “We know that under this administration, the GFA has brought some more vitality into our football and we are all supporting this administration to make sure we move football to the next level,” former President Mahama said as quoted by ghanafa.org.

    “I know there are challenges in the domestic League because our people are more interested in the foreign League and so people don’t come to the stadium as they should but it is normally a good family entertainment, but we need to raise the standard so people will love to come to the stadium.”

    He added, “There has been concerns about refereeing and so it depresses the quality of the league but we have faith that you have all that in hand and we will continue to support you.”

    Source: Footballghana

  • Hearts of Oak step up preparations ahead of Ghana Premier League resumption

    Hearts of Oak have been putting together their final preparations ahead of the return of the 2022/23 Premier League season this weekend.

    The newly appointed head coach Slavko Matic successfully supervised the team’s first training session ahead of their match week four encounter against Bibiani Gold Stars at the Accra Sports stadium on Saturday.

    Hearts have been Eastern region for the last few days for a residential camping in bid to get in the best of shapes.

    Hearts of Oak are yet to win a game this season, having lost one and drawn two of the three matches played this season.

    The Phobians are 14th on the league table with two points after three matches.

    The Premier League resumes this weekend after an Accra High Court dismissed the Application for Injunction filed by Ashanti Gold against the GFA.

    The applicant failed to meet two of the three legal requirements needed for the grant of an injunction of this nature especially on the balance of convenience.

    The court concluded that greater hardship will be visited on the GFA, the current 18 clubs of the Premier League, the Players, the Sponsors, Referees, Match Commissioners and other key service providers.

    The court awarded cost of GHc20,000 against AshantiGold SC.

    Source: Footballghana

  • Ex-President Mahama lauds GFA boss Kurt Okraku for bringing vitality into football

    Former President, John Dramani Mahama has showered praises on Kurt Okraku led administration for bringing vitality into Ghana football after taking over from the Normalisation Committee.

    Okraku and his Executive Council took over the reins of Ghana Football in October 2019 after he secured votes in the third round of the GFA elections.

    Prior to that, the sport was in the hands of a Normalisation Committee chaired by Business mogul Dr. Kofi Amoah for about 16-months following the Anas Expose that sought to expose some corrupt officials in Ghana football.

    “We know that under this administration, the GFA has brought some more vitality into our football and we are all supporting this administration to make sure we move football to the next level,” former President Mahama said as quoted by ghanafa.org.

    “I know there are challenges in the domestic League because our people are more interested in the foreign League and so people don’t come to the stadium as they should but it is normally a good family entertainment, but we need to raise the standard so people will love to come to the stadium.”

    He added, “There has been concerns about refereeing and so it depresses the quality of the league but we have faith that you have all that in hand and we will continue to support you.”

    “My doors are open and if there is anything you think as a former President, I can do to bring in any moral encouragement, don’t hesitate to let me know.”

    Source: Footballghana

  • GFA presents customised Black Stars jerseys to Akufo-Addo, Bawumia and Kufuor

    A delegation from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

    The President and his vice were visited on Thursday, October 20, while ex-President Agyekum Kufuor was met on Friday, October 21, at his residence.

    The visit led by the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku was to present customised Black Stars jerseys to the personalities.

     

    After receiving his gifts, the Ex-President also shared his rich knowledge in football with the GFA delegation as the country prepares for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

    The adored former president has become the latest to receive customised Black Stars jerseys from the Ghana FA.

     

  • Akufo-Addo lauds GFA for convincing European born players to join Black Stars

    President Akufo-Addo has commended the Ghana Football Association led by Kurt Okraku for working hard to secure the services of exceptionally talented Ghanaians born in the diaspora to switch nationality to play for the Black Stars.

    His comments follow the recent nationality switch of Inaki Williams, Tariq Lamptey, Stephan Ambrosius, and Ransford Yeboah. Before that, Alexander Djiku, Tariq Fosu, Joseph Wollacott, Denis Odoi, Elisha Owusu, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, and Antoine Semenyo, among others have within the last couple of years switched nationality to play for Ghana.

    “I have a lot of confidence in the players that are being selected and I am happy that many of our Ghanaian players in the diaspora under your leadership are being brought in to play for the Black Stars,” President Nana Akufo Addo said in a meeting with the GFA Executive Council on Thursday.

    “I think you have done very well to go out there to convince them to come and play for us and it couldn’t have been any better so as Politicians, football administrators, let’s help them to settle and enjoy their trade.

    “Our bid is to create the right conditions for them to excel, that is what we have to do because undoubtedly Ghana football is among the best in the World,” he added.

    Source: Football Ghana

  • CK Akonnor lifts lid on why he switched his love to Kotoko as a Hearts fan

    Former Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor has disclosed that his experience during his time as coach of Asante Kotoko was key as he switched to love the Porcupine Warriors despite being Hearts of Oak fan.

    Akonnor was appointed as the head coach of Kotoko, replacing Paa Kwesi Fabin in 2018 on a two-year deal.

    He served for nine months, helping them to win the 2019 GFA Normalisation Committee Special Competition and qualify for the 2019/20 CAF Champions League. In July 2019, he was sacked by Kotoko and replaced by Kjetil Zachariassen.

    “To be honest with you I was Hearts of Oak supporter but I became to love Kotoko because of what I experienced when I went there. My house, my family were all Hearts supporters. My father is Hearts of Oak man,” he told Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana

    “I was seen in more professional way. If am with Kotoko I want to beat Hearts and if am with Hearts I want to beat Kotoko. No doubt about it.”

    Akonnor added, “So when you went to Hearts of Oak did you feel like you have come home? “I felt like I was working and I had to be professional, give all my best for the team. I don’t look at it on that fan perspective but as a job that has been given they pay me so I have to give my best to the club.”

    Source: Footballghana

     

  • I left a lot of money for GHALCA – JY Appiah

    JY Appiah, a former GHALCA boss has stated that he left the association in good shape financially.

    The experienced administrator said when he hears GHALCA is struggling financially and they don’t have any power it saddens him.

    GHALCA was set up during the military coup led by General I. K Acheampong between 1972 to 1973.

    JY Appiah revealed that GHALCA was giving money to clubs and the Ghana Football Association as loans.

    “Roughly I spent 20 years at GHALCA and when we were leaving office we left a fortune there. During my time we built an office and the old one was destroyed so we had to go into agreement with Sports Council so where they are now they will be there for 35 years. The money we left the people that came in took some to the World Cup, African Cup of Nations,” he said on Peace FM as monitored by footballghana.com

     

    “We were the first to buy a car and also gave GFA money as loan about 400,000 dollars. We also gave teams going to Africa loans payment of allowances turned in to a fight. At least not less than 500,000 dollars GHALCA executives per say I wasn’t sure if they received allowance. The late Jordan said if we don’t use the money in the future stupid people will come and spend it,”

    “I remember the executive committee of the FA sitting allowance was 10 cedis Acheampong came in and urged us to increase it to 15 cedis. What we were doing they said it was sacrificial, fight for the interest of the clubs sports council was dominating printing of tickets sports council was handling that we had to fight very hard before the FA started printing tickets for the clubs. Sport council then stayed away from selling tickets so we were fighting for the freedom of the clubs,”

    Source: Footballghana

  • CK Akonnor lifts lid on why he switched his love for Asante Kotoko as Hearts fan

    Former Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor has disclosed that his experience during his time as coach of Asante Kotoko was key as he switched to love the Porcupine Warriors despite being Hearts of Oak fan.

    Akonnor was appointed as the head coach of Kotoko, replacing Paa Kwesi Fabin in 2018 on a two-year deal.

    He served for nine months, helping them to win the 2019 GFA Normalisation Committee Special Competition and qualify for the 2019/20 CAF Champions League. In July 2019, he was sacked by Kotoko and replaced by Kjetil Zachariassen.

    “To be honest with you I was Hearts of Oak supporter but I became to love Kotoko because of what I experienced when I went there. My house, my family were all Hearts supporters. My father is Hearts of Oak man,” he told Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana

    “I was seen in more professional way. If am with Kotoko I want to beat Hearts and if am with Hearts I want to beat Kotoko. No doubt about it.”

    Akonnor added, “So when you went to Hearts of Oak did you feel like you have come home? “I felt like I was working and I had to be professional, give all my best for the team. I don’t look at it on that fan perspective but as a job that has been given they pay me so I have to give my best to the club.”

  • Gov’t donates GH¢470,000.00 to DOL Clubs

    The government has donated GH¢470,000.00 to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for onward disbursement to Division One League clubs in Ghana.

    According to the GFA, the cheque was handed over to them by the Ministry of Youth and Sports with an accompanying letter from the Chief Director on Friday, April 30, 2021.

    The FA said the donation was part of the government’s support mechanism to the beneficiary clubs to offset some of their expenses in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The General Secretary of the GFA, Prosper Harrison Addo, who received the cheque on behalf of the FA, expressed their gratitude to the government and the Ministry of Youth and Sports for their continued support for football development in  Ghana.

    “On behalf of the Executive Council and the entire football fraternity, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for this amazing gesture. This will indeed go a long way in supporting our Division One League clubs, especially during this challenging period of COVID-19,” he said.

    “We are grateful for what we have been given, and we look forward to receiving some relief for our Women’s Premier League clubs soon. We are very positive about the future of our sport,” he said.

    Mr Addo also expressed his sincerest appreciation to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif  for his invaluable support to the development of football since he assumed office, and gave an assurance that the accounting process had been initiated for the beneficiary clubs to receive their share of the money promptly to be used for the purpose for which it was granted by the government.

    According to the FA scribe, each Division One Club in the league was expected to receive an amount of Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢10,000.00) with the exception of Amidaus Professionals FC.

     

  • Melcom Ghana and GFA renew official retail partner deal for two-years

    Melcom Ghana Limited on Thursday, October 6, 2022 renewed their contract with the Ghana Football Association for another two-year term as an official retail partner.The ceremony took place at the Head office of Melcom at Industrial Area, Accra.

    It will be recalled that the GFA in November 2020, announced a one-year renewable partnership deal with Melcom Group of companies as official Retail Partner.

    In attendance was President of the GFA, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku. Others included Technical Director, Bernhard Lippert and Director of Marketing Jamil Maraby.

  • Match officials for Access Bank Division One League match week 1 announce

    The 2022/23 Access Bank Division One League (AB DOL) will officially commence this weekend across the respective match venues across the country.
    Games are expected to be played from Friday, September 30 through to Monday October 3, 2022.Following a decision by the Executive Council of the GFA, Zone 1 has been divided into A & B.

    The Referee’s Committee of the GFA has announced Match Officials for Match week 1 of the new season.

    Below are the Match Officials for Match week 1:

    No.  REFEREES, VENUES &OTHER OFFICIALS
       ZONE 1B
    DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022MATCH: BOFOAKWA VS BAFFOUR SOCCER ACADEMY – LIVE ON GFA APP

    VENUE: SUNYANI CORONATION PARK

    REFEREE: DAVID ADANNEY

    ASSISTANTS: PATRICIA KYERAA & KOFI KODIO MATTHIAS

    4TH REFEREE: SAMUEL YEBOAH

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: RICHARD GYABAAH YEBOUR

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: THOMAS OPOKU

    GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL LARTEY
    DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022MATCH: UNITY VS YOUNG APOSTLES

    VENUE: NANA FOSU GYEABOUR PARK

    REFEREE: OLIVER TETTEH

    ASSISTANTS: ABRAHAM NDEEGO & PAUL ADUKO

    4TH REFEREE:  MAURICE ANANKANI

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: ABUBAKAR ABDUL GANIYU

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: PRINCE AGYEMANG

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ERIC ASOMA
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: BA UNITED VS NKORANZA WARRIORS – LIVE ON GFA APP

    VENUE: SUNYANI CORONATION PARK

    REFEREE: SULEMANA LATIF

    ASSISTANTS: MOHAMMED ALHASSAN & MOHAMMED MOHAMMED

    4TH REFEREE:  BARIKISU SALIFU

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: KWASI ASANTE

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: THOMAS OPOKU

    GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL LARTEY
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: BREKUM ARSENALS VS MIGHTY ROYALS

    VENUE: GOLDEN CITY PARK

    REFEREE: SINTUO ALHASSAN TONSUGLO

    ASSISTANTS: FORKUO ALIDU M. & ISSAH MUMUNI BAGURICHER

    4TH REFEREE:  NIATRI SINTUO AZIZ

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: ALHASSAN ALIDU ALHASSAN

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: STEPHEN KYEI

    GFA CAMERAMAN: REINDORF OPOKU

     

     
    ZONE 1A
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: MAANA FC VS KUMBONG BINBIEM

    VENUE: MALIK JABIR STADIUM, WA

    REFEREE: MOHAMMED ZAKARIA

    ASSISTANTS: SULEMANA MOHAMMED & SAMUEL KUSI ANTWI

    4TH REFEREE:  ENOCH DIAWUO

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: ABUBAKAR KASSIM

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ISMAIL SANNI

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ABDUL SAMED
    DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022MATCH: STEADFAST VS WA SUNTAA

    VENUE: ALIU MAHAMA STADIUM

    REFEREE: NATHAN ANAFO

    ASSISTANTS: GEORGE A. AKISIBOKA & KWOSE BONIFACE

    4TH REFEREE:  NAOH JOSHUA

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: EDWARD AYAARNA

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: SEY MUBARIK

    GFA CAMERAMAN: JESSIE ATTA
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: WA YASSIN VS KASENA NAN-KANA UTD

    VENUE: OHENE AMEYAW STADIUM

    REFEREE: JOHN KOOMSON

    ASSISTANTS: JONES A. BOATENG & ABDUL RAHMAN ABUGBILLA

    4TH REFEREE:  ALI ASANTE

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: MUMUNI ISSAKA

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: OSMAN FAISAL

    GFA CAMERAMAN: LORD YEBOAH
    DATE:  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: DEBIBI VS ELEVEN WONDERS

    VENUE: DEBIBI PRESBY PARK

    REFEREE: AMADU IBRAHIM

    ASSISTANTS: IDDRISU ISSAHAKU 7 IDDRISU IS-HAQ

    4TH REFEREE:  SEILA MAHAMMA

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: EDWARD AMONO MONEY

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: EMMANUEL ANAFO

    GFA CAMERAMAN: KWAKU KWANING
    ZONE 2
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: ASEKEM FC VS PACIFIC HEROES

    VENUE: BEPOSO MINI STADIUM

    REFEREE: EMMANUEL ODOOM

    ASSISTANTS: SEIDU ABDULAI & MUSAH M. BASHIRU

    4TH REFEREE: ERIC OSAFO ASAMOAH

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: ABUBAKARI MUSTAPHA

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER:

    GFA CAMERAMAN: JAMES ATTOBRAH
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: ELMINA SHARKS VS NZEMA KOTOKO

    VENUE: NDUOM SPORTS STADIUM

    REFEREE: EMMANUEL GRAHAM

    ASSISTANTS: ISAAC DUODU & AUGUSTINE AFFUL

    4TH REFEREE:  ISAAC BROBBEY

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: SAMUEL BAAH

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: JONATHAN NELSON ACKON

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ISHMAEL ODARTEY MILLS
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: SEFWI ALL STARS VS ASOKWA DEPORTIVO

    VENUE: BIBIANI DUNS PARK

    REFEREE: JIBRAEL SULEMAN

    ASSISTANTS: MARY TEI VS AGBESHIE ADAMS

    4TH REFEREE:  JOSHUA LAKONNAM

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: JOSEPH BUCKMAN

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: SETH ADJEI

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC NYARKO
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: NATIONS FC VS ALL BLACKS

    VENUE: KWAME KYEI SPORTS COMPLEX

    REFEREE: ERIC KORNIE

    ASSISTANTS: JAMES AINOOSON & EMMANNUEL ASUMANG ARTHUR

    4TH REFEREE:  BISMARK ASANTE

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: FRANK NIMAKO

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ABDUL JALIL-AHMED

    GFA CAMERAMAN: MARK SASU
    DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: KENPONG FC VS SOCCER INTELLECTUALS – LIVE ON GFA APP

    VENUE: GOMOA FETEH PARK

    REFEREE: JAMES TAYLOR

    ASSISTANTS: BLESS AWADZI 7 DIVINE GBOLOMOR

    4TH REFEREE:  FRANCIS ANKRAH

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: OSEI KWADWO

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER:

    GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL KPAB
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: FUTURE STARS VS WAFA

    VENUE: EJISU OKESE PARK

    REFEREE: UMAR ABUBAKARI SADIQ

    ASSISTANTS: MICHAEL LAMME & PATRICK APPIAH KODUA

    4TH REFEREE:  GILBERT AMOAH AYARIGA

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: THOMAS AGGREY

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER:

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC ARYEE
    DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022MATCH: SKKY FC VS EBUSUA DWARFS

    VENUE: NDUOM SPORTS COMPLEX

    REFEREE: DANIEL OTENG APPIAH

    ASSISTANTS: JOSHUA ANANI & PETER PATRICK OSEI

    4TH REFEREE:  RICHMOND ADJEI

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: EMMANUEL TWUMASI

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: HADI MOHAMMED

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ISHMAEL ODARTEY MILLS
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: HOLY STARS VS NEW EDUBIASE

    VENUE: CAM PARK, AIYINASE

    REFEREE: COURAGE AMPOFO

    ASSISTANTS: BONOMIA TORDIA BASHIRU & JOHN ANSAH

    4TH REFEREE:  BRIGHT AMEDONU

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: DAWSON AMOAH

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: STEPHEN APAKA QUAICOE

    GFA CAMERAMAN: BEN ENYINDA
    ZONE 3
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: KRYSTAL PALACE VS SUSUBIRIBI –LIVE ON GFA APP

    VENUE: AKOTEX PARK, AKOSOMBO

    REFEREE: DANIEL BOATENG ATUOBI

    ASSISTANTS: MOSES AMEGBETOR & SAMUEL DAVOR

    4TH REFEREE:  JOYCE O. APPIAH

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: OWARE DENNIS AMPAW

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: DAVIS NII ATTUQUAYE CLOTTEY

    GFA CAMERAMAN: FELIX ANYANE
    DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022MATCH: ATTRAM DE VISSER VS AS RENCES FC

    VENUE: TEMA SPORTS STADIUM

    REFEREE: PROSPER ACQUAH

    ASSISTANTS: JOHN ANSAH & EMMANUEL AKANDEE

    4TH REFEREE:  FEDINAND NYANNYI

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: SAMUEL ANNOR

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NICHOLAS AKUSSAH

    GFA CAMERAMAN: DAVID KPELIH
    DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022MATCH: VISION FC VS MIGHTY JETS

    VENUE: NII ADJEI KRAKU II SPORTS COMPLEX

    REFEREE: GIDEON NII COFFIE

    ASSISTANTS: JOSEPH LARYEA & NII KPORTI NARTEY

    4TH REFEREE:  PETER ANSAH TEYE

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: EDMUND OSANQUAYE

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: GABRIEL OBU

    GFA CAMERAMAN: DAVID KPELIH
    DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022MATCH: NANIA FC VS HEARTS OF LIONS – LIVE ON GFA APP

    VENUE: TEMA SPORTS COMPLEX

    REFEREE: DANIEL OPPONG AMOAH

    ASSISTANTS: FESTUS N. NBANGNAN & FELIX APULA

    4TH REFEREE:  JOSEPH PIMPONG

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: K. MENSAH BEDIAKO

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: GABRIEL OBU

    GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL OSEI
    DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022MATCH: GOLDEN KICKS VS LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS – LIVE ON GFA APP

    VENUE: TEMA SPORTS STADIUM

    REFEREE: ALPHONSO ATIAPA

    ASSISTANTS: PAUL ADEYEGBE & DANIEL CONNEY

    4TH REFEREE:  EMMANULE BAAH

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: FRANCIS ABEEKO DONKOR

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: STEPHEN ABOAGYE

    GFA CAMERAMAN: SOLOMON POAKWA
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: VOLTA RANGERS VS AKATSI ALL STARS

    VENUE: HO SPORTS STADIUM

    REFEREE: S.K. MAWULI KLU

    ASSISTANTS: WISDOM TETE & ERNEST AKATEY

    4TH REFEREE:  JOSEPH OSAFO

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: KUEDUFIA FAMOUS

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: DZIDODO RUBEN ADJAHOE

    GFA CAMERAMAN: RICHMOND OBENG
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: TEMA YOUTH VS NA GOD FC

    VENUE: TEMA SPORTS STADIUM

    REFEREE: BRIGHT APEAMENYO

    ASSISTANTS: BLESS KLU & BABAVI NGORLI ESO

    4TH REFEREE:  CALEB ABOTSI

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: SOWAH GHARTEY

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: GABRIEL OBU

    GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL OSEI
    DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022MATCH: UNCLE T VS KOFORIDUA SEMPER

    VENUE: FRED CRENTSIL PARK, PRAMPRAM

    REFEREE: KWADWO APPIAH NYARKO

    ASSISTANTS: KWADWO ATETORGBOR & ABDUL ADAMS SAMAD

    4TH REFEREE:  HANS MENSAH

    MATCH COMMISSIONER: CAESAR-HEH FRANKLIN

    VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: STEPHEN ABOAGYE

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC ARYEE

  • RE: Soldier nabbed for snatching gh₵23,000 from a civilian

    The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) would want to refute a false story that claimed a soldier, Private Asare Boateng, had been detained for stealing GH23,000 from a civilian.

    GAF wishes to state categorically that the suspect is an imposter. He is not a Soldier neither is he a Bandsman at the Signal Regiment or a Civilian Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces.

    In furtherance to this, GAF wishes to place on record that on Friday 16 September 2022, the Military Police in Takoradi arrested Asare Boateng dressed in camouflage uniform, for posing as a Soldier and extorting monies from unsuspecting civilians at Elmina in the Central Region.

    During interrogation, Asare Boateng confessed to engaging in impersonation and extortion.

    The Military Police subsequently handed him over to the Kwasimintim Police Station at Takoradi for further action as required by law.

    GAF therefore wishes to emphasise that the suspect (Asare Boateng) is not a Soldier and not affiliated to any Unit of the Ghana Armed Forces contrary to the reports in the media and therefore should not be regarded as such.

    In the same view, GAF wishes to entreat the media to take advantage of its open door policy and to seek clarifications on such matters in order to avoid the publication of misleading reports that drags GAF into disrepute.

    GAF also wishes to assure the general public that it will continuously work with all stakeholders to weed out criminal elements in the society, including any uniformed personnel who engages in illegal activity so that the nation can have a secured environment for socio-economic development.

  • Kwakye Ofosu tackles Kofi Bentil over comment against new Black Stars players

    Felix Kwakye Ofosu, an aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has defended the decision by management of the Black Stars to include players who have either switched nationality or chosen to represent the national team.

    According to him, the Black Stars squad needs to be strengthened ahead of the World Cup even if the new players did not participate in the qualifiers.

    He stated in a Facebook post on September 22 that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) took the right decision in getting more quality players to revamp the Black Stars squad to correct the significant weaknesses.

    Kwakye Ofosu was reacting to comments made by Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, who said he will not be happy even if the new Black Stars players win the World Cup for Ghana in making a case for players who played in the qualifiers but have since lost their place.

    “There were significant weaknesses in the team that qualified which needed correction and strengthening.
    We have a responsibility to give our country the very best chance possible at performing well at the World Cup against much higher quality opposition than what we faced during the qualification series.

    “I think the GFA has taken the right step to inject more quality into our team. Besides, it is not a total overhaul. It is actually only 5 new players out of 26,” he wrote on his page.

    What Kofi Bentil said

    The Vice president of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, expressed his dissatisfaction with the inclusion of new Black Stars players .

    He contended that it was unfair for some players to qualify for others who didn’t participate in the qualification to come and play.

    “Whether they win or not, it can’t be right for some to qualify and others to play! If you were committed you should have shown it when we were struggling to qualify! I can’t be happy with such injustice even if you win the World Cup,” he wrote on his Facebook page.

    Since Ghana’s qualification for their 4th World Cup, several players of Ghanaian descent have switched nationality to represent the country.

    While some football fans feel it would be proper to beef up the squad with some of these players, the vice president of IMANI Africa thinks otherwise.

    Some players like Tariq Lamptey, Inaki, Nico Williams, Ransford Yeboah, Stephan Ambrosius and others recently switched nationalities to play for Ghana.

    Meanwhile, the Black Stars will test their strength today in a friendly match against Brazil.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • GFA cuts sod for betPawa Park at Prampram

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Tuesday, August 30, cut sod for the construction of the betPawa Park at the Ghamaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram.

    GFA President Simeon-Okraku and shareholder Oluwatosin Ajibade cut the sod in the full glare of the GFA Executive Council, staff of the Ghana Football Association and the media.

    The project which is expected to take off in September will be situated at the Technical Centre of the Football Association at Prampram.

    The betPawa Park is one of the investments that Premier League headline sponsor betPawa seeks to make in Ghana football for the next three seasons following the decision to sponsor the Ghana Premier League.

    The Ghana Football Association in August 2022, announced betPawa as the headline sponsor of the Ghana Premier League for the next three seasons.

    This would be a standard FIFA pitch capable of hosting International matches, a changing room, VIP stand and a sitting capacity worth about Three Hundred Thousand dollars ($300,000) every year.

    Source: GFA Communications

     

     

     

  • Premier League Match Commissioners participate in GFA workshop ahead of new season

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on August 25, organised a training workshop for selected Match Commissioners as part of preparations towards the 2022/2023 betPawa Premier League season.

    The Commissioners were taken through the use of the competition management system (CMS) and their key responsibilities.

    The moderators educated the participants on how to conduct technical meetings and report writing, amendment to the laws of the game.

    Match Commissioners were also entreated to adhere to GFA statutes and regulations and Integrity values.

    Speaking at the training course, President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku said the work of Match Commissioners are very important to the success of competitions of the Association hence the comprehensive workshop.

    He spoke extensively on amendments to the Laws of the Game, Report Writing, the Role of the modern Match Commissioner and how to conduct a successful Technical Meeting.

    The 2022/23 betPawa Premier League starts on September 9, 2022.

     

  • GFA announces Malta Guinness as official sponsor of Women’s Football League

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unveiled Malta Guinness as the official sponsor of the Women’s Premier League.

    Ghana’s biggest non-alcoholic brewed malt beverage is providing a sponsorship worth GHS10 million for period of three years, starting 2022/2023 season.

    GFA President, Kurt Okraku, describing the agreement as a landmark, said the Association is committed to growing the sport.

    He entreated other institutions to emulate the gesture by Malta Guinness.

    “I am filled with joy announcing this landmark agreement with Malta Guinness. I would like to thank the management of Guinness Ghana for believing in my leadership and choosing to work with us. The Ghana Football Association will continue to project our brands to make it attractive to corporate Ghana and the world at large,” he said.

    He added: “I am filled with joy announcing this landmark agreement with Malta Guinness. I would like to thank the management of Guinness Ghana for believing in my leadership and choosing to work with us. In passing, I want to call on other companies to emulate this example and come on board to help develop and grow the sport.”

    According to Mr Okraku, the Ghana Football Association will continue to project its brands to make them attractive to corporate Ghana and the world at large.

    On her part, Marketing Director of Guinness Ghana, Estella Muzito, said the decision to sponsor the Women’s Premier League in Ghana is in line with the company’s mission to fuel a world of good.

    She said “Football in Ghana is an incredible unifier which connects people from all walks of life, daily. From the street corners to the hallways of big corporates, football conversations and matches bring joy and inspire greatness among people.”

    “Women’s football has in recent years taken its much-deserved place as a premium sporting spectacle which attracts thousands of fans and supporters,” the Marketing Director added.

    Estella Muzito said Malta Guinness will refresh the incredibly talented women who play the game, the officials, the Football Association and the fans.

    Corporate Relations Director of Guinness Ghana, Sylvia Owu-Asunkomah said Guinness Ghana has a long-standing history of supporting football in the country.

    “Today, we are excited to yet again, chart a new partnership with the GFA with this agreement to are committed to the progressive portrayal of women across all spheres of life and this sponsorship with our premium brewed nonalcoholic brand, Malta Guinness, is just one of the ways to illustrate that commitment,” she said.

    She added that “As a business committed to championing inclusion and diversity across our entire business, we want to ensure that culture permeates every aspect of our communities and sports. This partnership is the ideal opportunity to offer our women athletes the platform to showcase their greatness and can-do spirit; an ideal that drives at the core of what Malta Guinness is.”

  • FIFPro drags GFA to CAS for banning AshGold, Inter Allies players over match-fixing allegations

    FIFPro, a global footballers welfare body, has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to rescind the ban on Ashanti Gold and Inter Allies players for alleged match fixing by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

    According to reports, it is unknown the specific players FIFPro is representing in order to save their careers.

    The Ghana Football Association banned eight players of Ashanti Gold for 24 months and four others 48 months over their inability to appear before the Association’s Committee after the club was found guilty of match manipulation in their 2020/21 Ghana Premier League Matchday 34 game against Inter Allies FC.

    The eight are Stephen Owusu Banahene, Dacosta Ampem, Frank Akoto, Agyemang Isaac Opoku, Amos Kofi Nkrumah, Eric Esso, Moses Kwame and Solomon Afriyie.

    Those banned for 48 months are Emmanuel Owusu, Mohammed Bailou, Amos Addai and Paul De Vries Asare.

    Two other players of Ashanti Gold, Samed Mohammed and Seth Osei have been banned for 30 months.

    Ashantigold demoted to Division Two over match-fixing

    Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko has directed its legal team to appeal the 30-month ban imposed on its midfielder, Richmond Lamptey, according to reports.

  • GFA Boss Kurt Okraku hints on Mohammed Salisu’s decision to play for Black Stars

    Ghana Football Association [GFA] president, Kurt Okraku has hinted at Mohammed Salisu’s decision on playing for the Black Stars.

    The Southampton center-back has grabbed the headlines for turning down a chance to feature for the country.

    The former Real Valladolid defender turned down chances during CK Akonnor and Milovan Rajevac’s reign as head coaches.

    Ahead of Ghana’s 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria in March, the centre back turned down a chance when Otto Addo and his technical team handed him a call-up, citing he needs more time.

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    He has subsequently left out of the Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers against Madagascar and the Central African Republic [CAR].

    However, a post by Kurt Okraku on his official Facebook page indicated that Salisu is ready to feature for the country.

    “Great seeing you with that big smile,” Okraku wrote.

    “Proud son of the land who is proud to give back what football has given him…Ready to serve and looking forward to our common future with all the positive energy in you.

    “God bless our homeland Ghana and make our nation great and strong,” he added.

    Referee who handled controversial Ghana-South Africa match to officiate at World Cup

    It is unknown if Salisu will be part of Black Stars squad for the next round of qualifiers in October.

    Source: Football Ghana

  • GFA comfortable with Otto Addo handling two coaching roles with Ghana & Dortmund

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has disclosed that they are ‘okay’ with Otto Addo handling two coaching roles with the Black Stars and Borussia Dortmund.

    GFA believes the dual roles will not get in the way of adequately preparing the Black Stars for the upcoming 2023  Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

    Otto Addo confirmed last week that Dortmund have given him the permission to coach Ghana during the World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year as well as handle Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers which would commence with a home match against Madagascar on June 1.

    The Association is closing in on appointing the 46-year-old as permanent Ghana coach as well as other members of the Black Stars technical team.

    The Otto Addo-led team qualified the Black Stars to the global showpiece following a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the final play-offs of the World Cup at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja in March.

    The Technical team was made up of Aston Villa U-19 coach George Boateng and Mas-ud Didi Dramani of Nordsjaelland with Chris Hughton serving as Technical Advisor.

    Otto Addo became first Ghanaian to have represented Ghana at the World Cup and also qualified the team to the Mundial as a coach.

    Ghana have been placed in Group H together with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea for the World Cup which is scheduled for November 21 to December 18 in Qatar.

    Source: Football Ghana

  • I feel sad when watching Ghana Premier Leauge matches on TV GFA PRO

    The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association(GFA), Henry Asante Twum has said that he feels sorry when watching the Ghana Premier League (GPL) on television.  

    Henry Asante Twum explained that poor nature of pitches used by GPL clubs fill him with so much angst. 

    He admitted that the situation makes marketing the league challenging.  

    “I feel sorry sometimes seeing some of our league matches on TV because the pitches are very poor, and the optics don’t look good on TV.” 

    “Maybe we need to find a way to keep our pitches in healthy condition because it affects our product in terms of marketing,” he added.  

    2021, CAF fined Hearts of Oak $5,000 for using a substandard venue for CAF Champions League playoff against CI Kamsar.  

    Currently, there are no FIFA standard pitch in Ghana. CAF has given the GFA a conditional approval of the Cape Coast stadium to host Nigeria for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March 2022.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Find out how much Milovan Rajevac will pay GFA if he resigns

    Ghanaians have shared their frustrations with the Black Stars following the team’s elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with just a point in a group that had Morocco, Gabon, and Comoros.

    Many are pointing fingers at the head coach, Milovan Rajevac, who they believe is unfit to lead the team back to its glory days.

    In the three games played, Ghana lost to Morocco, drew with Gabon before losing to Comoros, a loss that sent the Black Stars packing.  

    Some want the Serbian sacked after the disgraceful performance in Cameroon. Others would want to see the manager walk away. 

    However, parts of Milo’s contract posted by Joy News reporter, Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, show the manager will incur a cost of US$200,000 if he resigns. 

    Speaking after Ghana’s defeat to Comoros, the 68-year-old insisted that he will not resign.  

    “I will not resign because I came to take this team to the World Cup,” Milovan Rajevac said after the game.

    The Black Stars will know their Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers playoffs opponents next month before the game in March.

    Meanwhile, reports indicate that the Ministry of Youth and Sports has told the Ghana Football Association to fire the coach following a meeting on Friday, January 21, 2022. 

    The report further shows the GFA is unwilling to dismiss the expatriate and a forced dismissal by the Ministry will lead to charges from FIFA. 

    This is because only associations have the ultimate right to axe a national team coach. Although, the ministry pays the salary. 

    Below is Muftawu Nabila Abdulai tweet

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Milovan Rajevac submits 40-man squad for AFCON 2021 to GFA – Report

    Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac, is reported to have submitted a provisional 40-man squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations to the Ghana Football Association.

    With less than a month to the start of the tournament, Milovan Rajevac has submitted a 40-man provisional squad to the Executive Council of the FA for approval.

    The Serbian was recently in Europe to scout and interact with some of the players he intends to invite for the tournament.

    The Executive Council of the GFA are expected to scrutinize, reduce and approve the squad.

    The Black Stars are part of 24 countries who will participate in the tournament set for January 7, 2022 in Cameroon.

    The Black Stars are expected to pitch camp in Qatar for the tournament with three pre-AFCON friendlies already lined up.

    The Black Stars are in Group C and will come up against Morocco, Comoros and Gabon.

    Ghana and Sudan qualified out of Group C in the AFCON 2021 qualifies ahead of South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Asante Kotoko threaten GFA with CAS after ruling on Maxwell Konadus case

    Asante Kotoko has expressed their disagreement with the Ghana Football Association’s decision ordering the club to pay an amount totalling US$41,000 to former Coach, Maxwell Konadu.

    The issue relates to coach Konadu reporting the club to the Player Status Committee of the GFA for wrongful dismissal.

    In their ruling, the Committee explained declined the request of Maxwell Konadu seeking $60,000 in damages and legal costs.

    Instead, they ordered Asante Kotoko to pay the former Coach $36,000 as residual salary, GH¢30,000 as outstanding signing on fee, and a further GH¢2000 as an outstanding winning bonus.

    In its statement, Asante Kotoko indicated that they disagree with the ruling and plan to exhaust all legal remedies available, even if it means proceeding to the Court of Arbitration for Sports.

    Asante Kotoko sacked Maxwell Konadu in December 2017, after CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah unilaterally terminates his contract.

    The aggrieved coach decided to take the matter to the Player Status Committee to seek relief for wrongful dismissal.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum robbed

    Communication Director for the Ghana Football Association [GFA] Henry Asante Twum was robbed in his home on Monday dawn.

    The unfortunate incident happened took place whiles the former Starr FM sports journalist was asleep.

    Valuable items taken away by the robbers are money, travelling passport, laptop, and other items.

    “They made away with my laptop, passport, money, and other personal belongings but not my life,” he posted on his Facebook page.

    “Unleash your dogs if you have one, put on the alarm when you park your car because we live in a crazy world. This too shall pass!!!!

    He is however expected to travel with the Black Stars team to South Africa today for the team AFCON qualifier against the Bafana Bafana.

    Henry Asante Twum was appointed as the head of Communication at the Ghana FA after Kurt Okraku was elected as the President of the Ghana FA.

    Source: Football Ghana

  • GFA announces dates for all six Ghana Premier League outstanding games

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the dates for all six outstanding games in the ongoing 2020/2021 Premier League campaign.

    The matches between Aduana Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak are to be played on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, with the match between Ashanti Gold and King Faisal also scheduled for the same date.

    Meanwhile, the pending Ghana Premier League matchday 3 fixture between Asante Kotoko and Accra Great Olympics has been billed to be played on Thursday, December 17.

    On Sunday, December 27, 2020, the Medeama SC versus AshantiGold SC match will also be cleared alongside the match between Bechem United FC and AshantiGold SC.

    Read the full statement from the Ghana Football Association in the post below:

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • GFA announce officials for GPL match week four

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the names of selected match officials for Matchday 4 of the ongoing 2020/2021 Premier League season.

    The campaign that recently started is gradually taking shape and will see the fourth round of matches being played in the upcoming weekend.

    Ahead of the matches, referees have been picked to take charge at the selected fixtures:

    Check out the upcoming games and selected officials below

    Thursday: 03/12/20

    ELMINA SHARKS VS ADUANA

    VENUE: NDUOM STADIUM

    TIME: 6PM

    (STARTIMES LIVE)

    REFEREE: DANIEL LARYEA

    ASSIST: DAVID ADDICO AND JASPER ADENYO

    4TH REFEREE: MAXWELL HANSON

    MC: MICHAEL NTOW

    VMO: JONATHAN NELSON ACKON

    FRIDAY: 04/12/20

    HEARTS OF OAK VS KARELA UNITED

    VENUE: ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM

    TIME: 6PM

    (STARTIMES LIVE)

    REFEREE: BASHIRU DAUDA

    ASSIST: PAUL ATIMAKA AND FRANCIS B. ARTHUR

    4TH REFEREE: AKUDZI MARTINS

    MC: MOSES ABAIDOO MENSAH

    VMO: RAYMOND ACKUMEY

    FRIDAY: 04/12/20

    KING FAISAL VS INTER ALLIES

    VENUE: TECHIMAN

    TIME: 3PM

    REFEREE: MAALE IMGERDE IREME

    ASSIST: SINTIM MUSAH AND KENNETH TWENEBOAH-KODUA

    4TH REFEREE: ALI MUSAH

    MC: NANA BOAMAH DARKO

    VMO: OBED ANANE-FRIMPONG

    GFA CAMERAMAN: KOJO SASSAH

    SAT: 05/12/20

    BEREKUM CHELSEA VS LIBERTY

    VENUE: GOLDEN CITY PARK

    TIME: 3PM

    REFEREE: ABDUL LATIFF QADIR

    ASSIST: ALI TIMUAH BAAH AND PROSPER AVINOU

    4TH REFEREE: CLEMENT K. NKUAH

    MC: MOHAMMED ALHASSAN

    VMO: PRECIOUS SEMEVOH

    GFA CAMERAMAN: PAUL EGBENYA

    SUN: 06/12/20

    GREAT OLYMPICS VS DWARFS

    VENUE: ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM

    TIME: 3PM

    REFEREE: ALFAA BA-ADEY

    ASSIST: FREEMAN AWULOO AND ALHASSAN ABDUL RAUF

    4TH REFEREE: MOHAMMED MISBAOU

    MC: ANDREWS TAMAKLOE

    VMO: RAYMOND ACKUMEY

    GFA CAMERAMAN: ELVIS MENSAH

    SAT: 05/12/20

    DREAMS FC VS LEGON CITIES

    VENUE: DAWU PARK

    TIME: 3PM

    REFEREE: JACOB ADUWTERA

    ASSIST: ERIC NDEBUGRI AND ALHASSAN ABDULAI

    4TH REFEREE: ABDULAI IBRAHIM

    MC: THOMAS NUNOO

    VMO: RICHARD ACHORE

    GFA CAMERAMAN: HERBERT SEMEVOH

    SAT: 05/12/20

    ELEVEN WONDERS VS WAFA

    VENUE: TECHIMAN

    TIME: 3PM

    REFEREE: AWURISA ANDREWS

    ASSIST: PETER DAWSA AND BAWA HARUNA

    4TH REFEREE: OPOKU ARHIN GABRIEL

    MC: PAUL AYAMBA

    VMO: OBED ANANE FRIMPONG

    GFA CAMERAMAN: KOJO SASSAH

    Source: footballghana.com

  • GFA approach absurd, primitive and backward – GFA

    Two-time African champions Asante Kotoko have served the Ghana Football Association (GFA) with a letter, threatening to withdraw from the collective Premier League (GPL) TV rights sold to Chinese broadcasting firm StarTimes.

    The Porcupine Warriors have been at war with the national football’s governing body following a heated disagreement over the club’s attempt to film its league opener against Eleven Wonders for educational (performance analysis) purposes in Accra on Sunday.

    Match officials initially held off Kotoko’s attempt to film the game with their newly-acquired football videoing technology, arguing the activity infringed on the broadcasting agreement with StarTimes. The impasse saw the Porcupine Warriors threaten to abandon the game, delaying kick-off for about 15 minutes. The club, arguably Ghana’s biggest, ultimately had their way.

    The GFA has been quick to issue a warning to the club about any future attempts, drawing a prompt response from Kotoko who held no punches in their reply.

    “In your letter, you stated that filming of matches infringes on your contractual obligation with StarTimes Ghana. To this end, we wish to request a copy of the contract between the GFA and StarTimes to enable us to ascertain our rights and obligations and the relevant breaches with regards to clubs filming their matches,” part of the Kotoko statement read.

    “If we do not receive our copy of the contract by Monday, November 23rd, we would not be in a position to honor any obligations towards StarTimes since we cannot honor obligations without knowing our rights.

    “We wish to posit that your decision to stop clubs from filming matches only for educational purposes is with due respect arbitrary and against the provision of the Ghana Premier League Regulations (2019).

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    In the GFA’s warning letter against the filming of matches by clubs, it urged clubs to rely on StarTimes for match footage for their performance analysis activities or face disciplinary action.

    Kotoko, however, maintains “as a progressive club, we are sorry to tell you that we cannot rely on the post-match footage for StarTimes for technical analyses since it does not provide the necessary ingredients, especially for analysis.

    “Should you continue to insist on this absurd, primitive and backward approach to the development of the game, we would instruct you to furnish us with your account details in which we would refund the $5,000 [€4,213] out of the $15,000 [€12,639] you were supposed to pay to clubs as sponsorship packages from StarTimes and also instruct you of our decision to cease dealing with StarTimes.”

    The Porcupine Warriors, Caf Champions League winners in 1970 and 1983, are the most successful club in the history of the Ghana Premier League, having clinched the title on 23 occasions.

    In the 2019 African Sports Centre for Data Research and Technology (ASC) Ghana Premier League Report, 41 percent of respondents in the nationwide survey declared as fans of Kotoko, 14% more than archrivals Hearts of Oak.

    The latest dispute has seen fans of Kotoko launch a barrage of attacks on the GFA and TV partners StarTimes, particularly on social media.

    In January, StarTimes signed a five-year agreement with the GFA worth $5.25m [€4.42 million] to be the exclusive television rights owner of the Ghana Premier League.

    Source: goal.com

  • NSA inspects Accra Sports Stadium ahead of 2020 GPL

    Officials of the National Sports Authority (NSA) on Friday, October 30, inspected the Accra Sports Stadium, which has been under renovation over the past months.

    Led by Mr. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang Board Chairman of the NSA, Professor Peter Twumasi Director-General of NSA, together with Mr. Frank Boahene Chief Executive Officer of Green Grass Technology (GGT), and other top sports officials, they inspected the stadium to ascertain its readiness for the commencement of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), fixed for November 14, 2020.

    The exercise was also to evaluate the quality of the pitch as well as the commencement of the second phase of its field maintenance.

    Mr. Ebo Andorful Head of the Estates Department said the spraying of selective herbicide at the stadium was aimed at getting rid of all unwanted grass to make way for the needed ones to grow.

    Source: GNA

  • 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League transfers completed so far

    The Ghana Premier League transfer deadline day is upon us, with clubs looking to wrap up last-minute deals before the window slams shut at midnight.

    The window has been open since August. Some clubs have reportedly completed their deals are confident heading into the new season next month.

    Kotoko have been busiest with as many as 10 new additions to their team thus far. Their arch-rivals, Hearts of Oak have brought in eight players.

    Below is the completed transfers by the clubs.

    Aduana Stars

    Zakaria Alhassan, Prince Acquah, Derrick Boateng

    Asante Kotoko

    Razak Abalora, Andrews Kwadwo Appau, Patrick Asmah, Fabio Gama, Mubarik Yusif, Abdul Latif Anabila, Evans Adomako Wiredu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Emmanuel Sarkodie

    Ashantigold SC

    Yaw Annor, Kwame Moses, Stephen Bentil, Micheal Ennu, Hans Kwofie, Nathaniel Asamoah Dacosta Boadu, Matthew Agama, Empem Dacosta and Mohamed Bailou

    Bechem United

    Alhassan Traoré, Benedict Osei, Listowel Amankona, Francis Twene, Sagacious Opoku, Bright Adjei, Boubacar Doumbia, Moussa Traoré, Stephen Owusu Kaakyire

    Berekum Chelsea

    James Wiafe Iniesta, Alfred Okai Quaye

    Dreams FC

    Joseph Esso, Abel Manomey, Agyenim Boateng, Philemon McCarthy, Ali Huzaif

    Eleven Wonders

    Ollenu Ashitey, Jonah Aryetey, Nana Yaw, Perry Addison Rockson, Douglas Nkrumah, Tetteh Nortey

    Elmina Sharks

    Anthony Quayson, Daniel Nii Adjei

    Great Olympics

    Ebenezer Sekyere, Charles Danso Otu, Mannan Mudasiru, Michael Otoo

    Hearts Of Oak

    Eric Dizan, Ademola Kuti, Abdourahamane Mamane Lawali, Nuru Sulley, Abednego Tetteh, Patrick Razak, Victor Kwaku Aidoo, Isaac Mensah

    Inter Allies

    Ali Isah, Michael Kporvi, Emmanuel Adjetey

    Karela United

    Richard Baidoo, Prosper Arvo, Umar Bashiru, Obed Kofi Sam, Yaw Ansah Fufro, Augustine Randolph, Godfred Adotey

    King Faisal

    Prince Papa Arkoh, Misbawu Adam Okoronko, Yakubu Wadudu, Saddick Adams, Pius Baffour, Kwadwo Frimpong, Sulley Mohammed, Razak Oga Gariba, Mutawakilu Fuseini, Michael Amoah

    Legon Cities

    Baba Mahama, Jonah Attuaquaye, Ali Braimah Foster, Nicholas Gyan, Micheal Ampadu

    Liberty Professionals

    Maxwell Kavar, Osman Adams, Emmanuel Paga, Daniel Amissah, Seedorf Asante Afful, Maxwell Ansah, Ben Nash Quansah, Razak Boame

    Medeama

    Kwadwo Asamoah, Patrick Yeboah, Frank Boateng, Musah Baba Abdulai, Abdul Basit Adam, Abass Mohammed

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Medeama SC facing transfer ban

    Tarkwa-based Ghana Premier League outfit Medeama SC is in danger of suffering a transfer ban, FMiG can confirm.

    The ban to be slapped on them by the Ghana Football Association will be in compliance with an FA Appeals Committee decision.

    Per the decision, the club is supposed to pay its former player, Nathaniel Asamoah the sum of $54,000 as a result of monies owed him as part of an agreement between both parties when the player was transferred to Moroccan side Raja Casablanca.

    Asamoah transferred to Raja in August 2015 in a move worth $150,000. Per the arrangement between the player and his former club, he was due 40% of the transfer fee which Medeama has failed to pay till date.

    Aside paying Asamoah, Medeama SC is also supposed to pay the Ghana FA the sum of $15,000, representing 10% of the overall transfer fee.

    In enforcing an earlier ruling by its Appeals Committee, the Ghana FA has charged Medeama SC to pay Asamoah the above-quoted amount before November 18 or face sanctions.

    Among the sanctions include deductions of 3 points for every league match played until the payment is made in full after elapsing of the November 18 date and also a transfer ban (domestic and international).

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    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • GFA to start coronavirus testing of Ghana Premier League clubs today

    The Ghana Football Association together with government will begin the COVID-19 testing of players and technical teams of Premier League clubs on Thursday ahead of the start of the new season next month.

    Dawu based Dreams FC will be the first team to have their players, technical team and staff tested for the virus.

    The other 17 teams will also go through the same process as the GFA leaves no stone unturned before the topflight kick starts on November 13.

    “The testing of players, coaching staff and officials of the 18 Premier League clubs will begin on Thursday, October 22, 2020,” a statement on the FA website read.

    “This is part of preparations towards the 2020/2021 football season that is expected to commence on November 13, 2020. The first club to undergo the tests is Dawu based Dreams FC.

    “The testing of players and officials, an alliance between the Ghana Football Association and the government covid-19 task force is part of efforts being made to ensure that football is played in the safest possible way.

    “All registered players of the clubs, coaching staff and officials will undergo the test for the purposes of competition integrity, fairness and transparency.

    “The GFA is also working hard to put forward measures to ensure that games are played under strict covid-19 protocols for a successful 2020/2021 season.”

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • GFA holds successful FIFA Connect Training for registered Beach Soccer clubs

    As part of the ongoing transition and evolution of Ghana Beach Soccer, the Ghana FA hosted over twenty clubs in an online training program at the FA headquarters in Accra on Tuesday 6th October 2020.

    The FIFA Connect training workshop is seen as an essential platform to equip Beach Soccer club officials with basic and requisite IT skills/ knowledge to allow them navigate the FIFA digital registration system via the GFA platform.

    The Chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and Committee members were amongst those present along with other executives at the event navigated by GFA Information Technology manager Mr Francis Adu.

    The GFA Referees Manager Mr Alex Kotey also addressed the trainees and indicated the need for a beach soccer referees instructor in Ghana.

    “As it stands, Ghana is yet to have a FIFA beach soccer referee instructor and the GFA is working around that. Indeed the FA is set to put out a public notice to invite new referees on board”.

    Also present was GFA General Secretary Mr. Prosper Harrison Addo and FA Competitions Coordinator Mr Sena Akoto-Ampaw.

    It is expected that upon the successful completion of clubs registration, a road-map would be drawn in line with the GFA timetable for the Ghana Beach Soccer League to kick start.

    Source: Ghana Beach Soccer Association

  • Ghana FA responds to pictures of supposed new Black Stars kit

    Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum has expressed his displeasure over some images that have leaked online claiming to be pictures of the Black Stars new home and away jerseys.

    News went rife this week that the Black Stars are set to release a new jersey for their forthcoming double header friendly games against Mali and Qatar after plethora of photos of the supposed new shirts emerged on FootyHeadlines website.

    The home jersey is dominated by white colour with black designs while the away jersey predominantly made of the Ghanaian colours of Red, Gold and Green with the Black Star in the chest region.

    Ghanaians however did not hide their displeasure in the supposed chosen colours and design.

    Asante meanwhile has claimed that there is no iota of truth in the report but gave a hint that a new jersey will be unveiled shortly.

    “I am surprised to read comments about the said jersey.”

    “Since 1992 the colours of the national teams has change so why will one say the FA and Puma has change the design and colour of the jersey,” he quizzed on Kumasi-based Alpha Radio.

    “We will unveil the new jersey when the time comes but for now let us treat the circulating design as a hoax.”

    Ghana will play against neighbours Mali and Qatar on 9 and 12 October respectively in Antalya, Turkey.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Hearts coach Edward Odoom excited by the lifting of ban on football

    Head coach of Hearts of Oak, Edward Nii Odoom has expressed delight in the government’s decision to allow football return after a six month hiatus.

    The Ghana Premier League returns on Friday October 30th, as stated by President of the country, Nana Akufo Addo in his latest address on ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

    The President eased restrictions on all contact sports, allowing Premier League clubs to resume training ahead of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League.

    “We welcome this news from the President, and it is good news to all in the football industry as we can now go ahead with our plans for the new season”, Coach Odoom told Hearts Media.

    “Soon, we will gather the boys together and begin our preseason as we look to prepare very well for the upcoming season which we know will be tough”, he added.

    The Phobians who placed 9th before the campaign was truncated, will zoom straight into training after receiving clearance from their bosses.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Colts footballers accident: GFA dispatches contingent to KATH, condoles families

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dispatched a delegation to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, where survivors of a deadly accident involving some colt footballers are receiving treatment.

    The accident left six of the footballers dead instantly with two later dying at KATH.

    The players had travelled on Saturday to Afrancho to register for the upcoming district colts football league and were returning to Offinso in the Ashanti Region.

    But their bus, carrying 36 passengers, submerged in the Offinso River.

    In a statement to condole the team and bereaved families, the GFA said a joint team consisting of some members of its Executive Council and the National Juvenile Committee (NJC) is visiting the survivors at KATH.

    “The contingent, made up of Ashanti Regional Football Association Chairman, Osei Tutu Agyemang, Executive Council Members, Frederick Acheampong, Madam Habiba Attah Forson and NJC member Aminu Abdulahi, will visit the injured and console the bereaved families and send a report to the headquarters in Accra for further action.”

    The GFA expressed sadness over the accident and offered condolences to the bereaved families.

    “In these trying times, we stand shoulder to shoulder with all the bereaved families, those injured and those going through psychological stress.

    “Our thoughts are with the family of the departed and the victims. May their souls Rest In Peace.”

    Source: 3 News

  • Persons found in “Number 12” investigative documentary charged

    Some individuals who were implicated in Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ investigative documentary titled “Number 12” by Tiger Eye PI have been charged, the Ghana Football Association (GFA)  has announced.

    The GFA Prosecutor who is handling the case has began charging them.

    Former Greater Accra RFA Chairman Nii Komiete Doku and Mr. Kofi Manu have both been charged for abuse of position contrary to Article 25(1) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019.

    They have also been charged for bribery contrary to Article 27(1) and (2) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019.

    Both are expected to submit their written statements of defence by Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the GFA Secretariat on or before 4:00pm or through dc@ghanafa.org.

    They may however choose the option for a personal hearing before the GFA Ethics Committee on a date and time to be communicated.

    Should they fail to choose any of the options, the Ethics Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case in their absence.

    Meanwhile the GFA Prosecutor will send charge sheets to other individuals who were implicated in the investigative documentary.

    This is coming after the GFA officially requested Anas Aremeyaw Anas to provide it with the full recording of the incident.

    The GFA Prosecutor was appointed this year and this is among the major cases that the Prosecutor is handing this year.

    source: GFA

  • GFA suspends Techiman City from all activities until next Congress

    The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in the exercise of its powers under Article 39(n) of the GFA Statutes 2019 has suspended Techiman City Football Club provisionally until the next Congress of the GFA for violating the Statutes of the Association.

    Article 39(n) of the GFA Statutes 2019 states as follows: â€œThe Executive Council shall have the following powers: Dismiss a member of a body of GFA provisionally or suspend a Member of GFA provisionally until the next Congress”.

    Techiman City Football Club on Friday, August 28, 2020, issued a Writ against the GFA and filed an Ex-parte Motion against the GFA to place an interlocutory injunction on the recently held 26th Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association.

    It is very clear from the admission requirements under Article 13 and 16(1)(f) of the GFA Statutes 2019 that a member of the GFA will not take matters of interpretation and application of the FIFA, CAF and GFA Statutes, Regulations, decisions and directives to the ordinary courts, unless the FIFA Statutes or regulations, CAF Statutes or the GFA regulations, or binding national law, provide for a stipulate recourse to Ordinary courts.

    Where there are violations, Article 17.1 of the GFA Statues 2019 states that “the Congress is responsible for suspending a Member. The Executive Council may, however, temporarily suspend a Member that seriously and/or repeatedly violates its obligations as a Member with immediate effect. The suspension approved by the Executive Council shall last until the next Congress, unless the Executive Council has lifted it in the meantime”.

    Following this decision of the Executive Council, Techiman City Football Club is suspended from all GFA activities including the upcoming 2020/2021 football season until the next GFA Congress decides the fate of the club as prescribed under Article 17 and 18 of the GFA Statutes.

    Article 17(3) of the GFA Statutes states that “a suspended Member shall lose its membership rights. Other Members may not entertain sporting contact with a suspended Member. The Disciplinary Committee may impose further sanctions”.

    Consequently, Techiman City FC is provisionally suspended from the Ghana Football Association until the next GFA Congress, where the delegates will be presented with the matter on the agenda for Congress to take a decision on the issue in accordance with the Statutes of the Association.

    Source: Ghana FA

  • New approach needed to attract Ghanaian players abroad to Black Stars Ibrahim Tanko to GFA

    Former Ghana U-23 male team coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has advised the Ghana Football Association to change its approach in convincing foreign-based Ghanaian players to wear the national team jersey.

    Tanko believes the GFA must start monitoring potential players whilst they fight to make it to the first-team in their respective.

    “There are a lot of Ghanaian talents abroad especially in England, Germany, and Holland but we always wait for them to play first-team football before they get our attention. If we want to integrate them into our national team, we need to start early. A player like Tariq Lamptey has the potential of playing for the England national team because he plays in England,” he told Wontumi Sports.

    The former Borussia Dortmund forward added that former Black Stars players residing outside the country could be tasked to monitor and convince potential players.

    He also suggested that the Football Association sets up offices in countries where Ghanaian players are based.

    “In Germany, we have Oto Addo, Eric Addo in Holland, Adu Tutu is also in Austria and Razak in Denmark. If we ask these former players to speak to the youngsters, they can convince them because they have experience in dealing with players. I know Turkish FA have an office in Germany because they know they are Turkish players who are based in Germany. So if we do the same, we will get these players.”

    Source: universnewsroom.com

  • German trainer Bernhard Lippert to be named GFA technical director – Report

    The Ghana Football Association are set to appoint German trainer Bernhard Lippert as technical director.

    Lippert will be replacement for Francis Oti Akenteng whose mandate was cut after his contract expired at the end of March 2020.

    The Ghana FA opened application for the technical director role and over 100 coaches applied.

    Six candidates were shortlisted for interview for the vacant Technical Director position.

    The six candidates, made up of three Ghanaians and three expatriates are underwent interviews, through videoconferencing, with a select committee of the GFA.

    According to Nhyira FM, Lippert has emerged favourite to land the technical director job and is expected to be announced soon by the Ghana FA once personal terms are agreed.

    Negotiations between the Ghana FA and the 58-year-old tactician are far advanced.

    Lippert worked between 1994 and 1997 as manager of the Eintracht Frankfurt reserve team, Eintracht Frankfurt Amateure.

    In 1997, he was promoted as he became assistant manager of the first squad he worked there until 2000.

    Between December 9 and December 19, 1998 he was caretaker of the SGE.

    Between 2000 and November 2005 he managed the Amateure again.

    His last coaching job was with the U-19 and U-21 sides of Azerbaijan between 2008-2012.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Bechem United CEO proposes quarterly meetings for GFA stakeholders

    Bechem United owner, Kingsley Owusu Achiaw, has proposed quarterly stakeholders meeting for the Ghana FA for members to discuss issues on Ghana football.

    Agama as popularly known in the football circles said this will ensure the Ghana FA is transparent in its activities and also inform and seek ideas from relevant stakeholders on how to develop and market the game.

    He explained that the stakeholders could comprise of three members each from the Ghana Football Association, Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) and the media.

    “In my view, quarterly the GFA, GHALCA, referees and the media should appoint three people from each group so they can meet and discuss issues affecting the game as well as measures to promote it.

    “Through this, the media especially can send a good message to the public to also promote the brand and image of Ghana football. When it happens this way it will help in securing sponsorship for the GFA.

    “The FA should try and make it audited accounts available every quarterly to the public so those who invest their money in the game will have some hope.

    (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});“Football is a very big business and we have a lot of prominent people doing football and we should hold the game in high esteem”, he added.

    Agama also advised GFA president not to see anybody as opposition but ensure unity within the Football fraternity in order to achieve the needed success.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Lets us save for the future – Kotoko CEO tells GFA

    Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko SC, Nana Yaw Amponsah has advised the leadership of the Ghana Football Association not to spend the entire revenue the association has generated.

    The Ghana Football Association held its 26th Ordinary Congress yesterday, September 1 at the Ghanaman Soccer of Excellence in Pampram.

    Nana Yaw Amponsah, who contested in the 2019 Ghana Football Association’s Presidential elections but lost to Kurt Okraku made this appeal when addressing his fellow Congressmen and the leadership of the association.

    “For me as an Association, we should be working towards saving for the future considering what the Coronavirus pandemic has done to us.

    “The total budgeted expenditure is the same figure as the total budgeted revenue. We should not spend every pesewa that we bring in because it is not good for an association like ours.

    “Of course you can exceed your revenue target or you can have less, same applies to your expenditure as the Vice President rightly said it is a flexible budget.”

    He added that the Coronavirus pandemic has taught the world including the GFA the importance of saving, hence the need for the association to save about $10 million of the revenue they have generated so far.

    “But I will admonish the leadership to try and at least save about 5 to 10 million this year on the proposed expenditure so that going forward we can build some good revenue and money in our accounts for future rather than thinking of spending everything that comes in, for me it is a word of advice.” Nana Yaw Amponsah concluded.

    Meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration for Sports has ruled that the decision of the GFA Elections Committee to disqualify Wilfred Kweku Osei ‘Palmer’ from the 2019 GFA Election is valid.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Football will be back soon Sports Minister assures

    Youth and Sports Minister Isaac Kwame Asiamah says government will soon lift the ban on both individual and team contact sports to pave the way for the resumption of football.

    The Atwima Mponua Member of Parliament said this on Tuesday, September 01, 2020, during the 26th ordinary session of congress of the Ghana Football Association at the Ghanaman centre of Excellence at Prampram.

    “Let me commend you for the various steps you have taken in developing Ghana football after the Normalisation process. Indeed, the innovative and inspiring BringBackTheLove campaign embarked on by the GFA showed clear signs that football was on ascendancy and fans were beginning to patronise domestic league matches again.

    “Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic halted the momentum that the leagues were generating. It is our fervent hope that innovative steps would be put in place to ensure that when the game finally returns, which I know will be very soon, it will pick up from where it left off,” he said.

    “With the positive results we are getting from the fight against the pandemic, Government is optimistic that soon it would be safe and appropriate to lift the restrictions on both individual and team contact sports activities in Ghana ” the lawmaker added.

    Professional football in Ghana has been on a halt since mid-March 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic resulting in the cancellation of the 2019/2020 season.

    Source: Class FM

  • Kurt Okraku to stay as GFA President as CAS dismisses Palmer’s case

    The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has ruled that the decision of the GFA Elections Committee to disqualify Wilfred Kweku Osei, affectionately called Osei Palmer from the 2019 GFA Election is valid.

    The decision means Kurt Okraku will stay on as the FA President with no re-election ordered.

    On Wednesday morning CAS, after several postponement delivered the verdict which is likely to bring finality to a long protracted legal process.


    Palmer was contesting the legitimacy of the current leadership of the FA at the Court of Arbitration for Sports.

    He was found guilty of breaking GFA codes and was thus prevented from contesting the elections that saw the arrival of Kurt Okraku and eleven other Executive Council members.

    The verdict means unless some monumental happens, Palmer may not be able to stand for any future election in the future.

    Spokesperson of Osei Palmer, Ebo Appiah in an interview with Asempa FM admitted receiving the verdict from CAS. He said despite the disappointment they are ready to assist the current administration going forward.

    “Palmer is calm and he is a sportsman who knows that you will either win or lose. He is calm and not down.” Ebo said.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • What is the future of President Okraku if Palmer wins CAS case against the GFA

    The future of Ghana Football Association boss, Kurt Okraku could be thrown wide opened if Wilfred Osei Kweku “Palmer” wins his landmark case against the association at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on September, 1.

    If Palmer’s reliefs are granted by the world sport court on September 1, it will essentially collapse the 10-month presidency of the former Dreams FC Executive chairman.

    Okraku coasted to a sweet victory in the presidential election back in October last year after a rigorous campaign.

    But his young administration could be scuttled if Palmer becomes successful at the global tribunal.

    The Ghana FA boss could face another bout of a laborious re-election bid if the association losses the case at CAS.

    However, these are ifs and buts with the much-anticipated verdict expected to put to bed the long-winding battle that has rocked the GFA before Mr. Okraku assumed the top position.

    Palmer dragged the defunct normalisation committee to CAS for an unfair and “calculated” disqualification from the presidential race.

    The verdict has a far-reaching implication for both parties with CAS set to announce the ruling today September 1, after postponing it twice.

    There are two things likely to happen – CAS to throw out the case and allow the status quo to remain or order for a re-run of the election if it was deemed the plaintiff was unfairly disqualified from the race.

    These are frenetic times for the followers of both disqualified aspirant Wilfred Osei Kweku and current FA boss Kurt Okraku.

    Palmer dragged the FA to the apex of world sports court after he was disqualified from contesting the 2019 Presidential race by the defunct normalisation committee.

    CAS will announce the decision whether to uphold Palmer’s quest to annul the election and order for fresh polls to decide on a new President for the GFA or allow the status quo to remain.

    The situation has put the presidency of Kurt Okraku on the line with wide-reaching implications if Palmer becomes successful.

    The ruling from CAS will put to rest months of intense anxiety involving all the principal actors.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet