Division One League

Muftawu Adamu writes: Accra Hearts of Oak and its Old Players I greet you all

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

I am a Phobian but I must confess and admit my extreme delight in what our rivals Asante Kotoko have done by appointing or reuniting with Maxwell Konadu. Anybody who suggested Kotoko reappointed Maxwell Konadu is a sage, a deep thinker and has the future of the club at heart. The Porcupine Warriors have continuously shown that they have what it takes to become a bigger club than they are now but poor management and occasional bad decisions have stagnated the club. Going through the names of all LICENSE A…

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GFA congress slated for December 19

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will hold it’s Ordinary Congress on Thursday 19th December 2019 at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram. This will be the maiden congress under the leadership Kurt E.S Okraku. Delegates are expected to convene at the venue on the said date to deliberate on activities preceding the upcoming football season and to usher in the new season. The agenda for the ordinary Congress includes: 1: Appointment of Independent Committees members for a 4 year mandate as required by the GFA Statutes: Ethics Committee Disciplinary Committee…

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GFA’s Integrity Seminar for referees starts at Pentecost Convention Center

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

The Referees Integrity Seminar by the Ghana Football Association has started with over 200 match officials taking part. The special exercise is for for referees who have been selected to officiate in the upcoming 2019/20 league season. The four-day seminar started today – December 10 and will end on December 13 at the Pentecost Convention Centre near Kasoa. Over 200 referees and assistant referees are attending the seminar, which will be led by renowned retired Mauritius referee Lim Kee Chong, who is Vice Chairman of the Referees Committee of CAF,…

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Theophilus Awortwe rejoins Hasaacas on two-year deal

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Theophilus Nana Awortwe has completed a transfer to Division One League side Hasaacas FC ahead of the forthcoming season. The defender joins the Sekondi-based club from Skyy FC on a two year deal after completing all the necessary processes. This will be his second stint with the club after helping them gain promotion to the Ghanaian top-flight in 2013. Theophilus went on to feature for them during their two-year stay in the Premier League before their demotion at the end of the 2015/16 campaign.

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Asante Kotoko draw blank with Skyy FC in pre-season friendly

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Asante Kotoko were held to a 0-0 draw by Division One side Skyy Football Club in a pre-season friendly ahead of the new season. The Porcupine Warriors after beating Ebusua Dwarfs were expected to beat the Division One side with with ease but that was not to be. Johnson Smith made series of changes to the side that started against Dwarfs maintaining only Songne Yacouba who captained the side . Despite dominating the encounter the Porcupines failed to break the resolute Skyy FC defence as the game ended barren. Asante…

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Profiles of the proposed members of GFA Appeals Committee

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Members of the GFA Congress have received profiles of all proposed members of the GFA’s Appeals Committee. APPEALS COMMITTEE Agbesi Kwadwo Dzakpasu (Esq.)             – Chairperson Felix Heesewijk Greene Anyinsah (Esq.)  – Vice Chairman Eva Okyere (Esq.)                                        – Member Dr. Bella Bello Bitigu                                     – Member Mabel Aku Banaseh…

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Profiles of the proposed members of GFA Disciplinary Committee

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Members of the GFA Congress have received profiles of all proposed members of the GFA’s Disciplinary Committee. Osei Kwadwo Adow (Esq.) will serve as the  Chairman of Committee with Carla Olympio (Esq.) as his Vice chairperson. The other members include; David Okyere, Nathaniel Laryea, Nurudeen Alhassan, Shaibu Ali, Emmanuel Niikoi (Esq.), Lorraine Adjekai Crabbe Ababio (Esq.), Elsie Nana Acheampong(Esq.), and Retired Referee Justice Yeboah. In accordance with Article 30(11) of the GFA Statutes, “Candidates for any of the positions of the independent Committees of GFA must be passed to the Members of GFA at…

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Ghana FA invites bids for its radio media rights

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is inviting bids from media organisations for the radio broadcast rights/partnership for the following competitions: a. Ghana Premier League; b. Division One League; c. Women’s Premier League; d. FA Cup; e. Women’s FA Cup. Bidders are allowed to bid for all the marketing assets listed above or any combination of the assets. Deadline for the submission of bids is 5pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. All complete bids must be addressed to the General Secretary of the GFA before the deadline. -GFA

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Profiles of the proposed members of GFA Ethics Committee

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Members of the GFA Congress have received profiles of all proposed members of the GFA’s Ethics Committee. The Committee will be chaired by Ms. Phyllis M. Christian, a distinguished Lawyer of 38 years standing at the Ghana Bar, and a business consultant with an extensive professional and experiential track record. Director of Human Rights Department, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). Dr. Isaac Annan will serve as her Vice. Other members of the Committee also include, Dr. Charles Takyi, Wilfred Neneh Addico  and Linda Ofori-Kwafo. In accordance with…

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Profiles of the proposed members of GFA Election Committee

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Members of the GFA Congress have received profiles of all proposed members of the GFA’s Election Committee. ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Joseph Bernard Ashalley (Esq.) – Chairman David Amoo-Osae                         – Vice chairman Daniel Oduro                                 – Member Danielle James                               – Member Regina Ofori-Twumasi              …

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