Interviews

Kotoko spokesman Duku under fire for disclosing Fabin’s salary

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Sarfo Duku Esq. was speaking on Kumasi-based Metro FM when he disclosed the salary of Paa Kwesi Fabin who resigned on Thursday afternoon. Duku reveals that the former Hearts of  Oak trainer is on GHC 6 000 as monthly salary but certain people have spoken against Duku’s conduct for a potential breach of confidentiality. ” He (Kwesi Fabin) was taking Ghc 6000 as monthly salary.” Duku revealed to Metro FM on Friday morning. “This is simple. If he wants to leave then per the contract he must pay Ghc 30000…

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Breaking : Kwame Kyei to meet Paa Kwesi Fabin to rescind resignation

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Executive chairman of Asante Kotoko “Professor” Kwame Kyei has asked coach Paa Kwesi Fabin – who resigned on Friday – to rescind his decision. Kwame Kyei says he is shocked at the behavior of the former Ghana U17 coach. The business mogul was speaking on Fox FM who had Mr. Fabin in the studio answering some questions on his resignation. “Why did you do that Paa Kwesi. I have no issues with you and so why should you behave this way” Kwame Kyei queried Fabin on the live radio sports…

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Kotoko hit with second resignation as Physical trainer quits

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The Physical trainer of Asante Kotoko Derick Osei Owusu has resigned from his position at the club after head coach Paa Kwesi Fabin tendered in his resignation letter on Friday. Osei Owusu and Fabin have a strong working relationship as the duo worked together at the Black Starlets of Ghana. Owusu followed his boss to Kumasi when he assume the managerial at the Porcupine Warriors role back in February. “Derick Owusu has resigned from his role as physical trainer alongside Paa Kwesi Fabin. He, Owusu,  handed us his letter of…

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Africa – President Weah makes football comeback aged 51 

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Liberia president and former world footballer of the year George Weah made a surprise return to international football Tuesday at the age of 51 in a 2-1 friendly defeat by Nigeria. The international match in Monrovia was organised to ‘retire’ the number 14 shirt worn by Weah, who was voted world, European and African footballer of the year in 1995. Weah, who scored a landslide victory in presidential elections last December, is the only African footballer to win the world and European awards. Instead of watching the match against Nigeria…

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We can do without Hearts of Oak – Kotoko C.E.O George Amoako

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Certain Hearts of Oak supporters started a “No more friendly games against Kotoko ” campaign after seeing some Phobian fans arrested for allegedly vandalizing stadium seat at the Babayara sports stadium when Asante Kotoko defeated Hearts of Oak 2-0 in second leg of the Super Clash. “We don’t want any more friendlies against Kotoko. We have told our management to reconsider that and we mean it” Supporters spokesperson Paa Kofi Sunsum said after the Super Clash. “This is  is not because we fear them but we feel things have gone…

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StarTimes to sponsor GHALCA tournament with whooping $100k

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The leading pay-TV broadcaster in Africa is sponsoring the GHALCA mini gala tournament with a whooping $100 000, FootballmadeinGhana.com understands. Ghanaian clubs have been keeping their teams busy with high profile friendly matches following the Anas video. The media rights holder of all competitive club competitions of the GFA sponsored a similar gala competition for the premier league clubs which was won by Wa All Stars in January. Fifteen Premier League clubs have confirmed their participation in the tournament with the only exception being Aduana Stars who have broken camp…

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Playing against Kotoko not extraordinary – Sadick Adams

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The Ashantigold striker says coming up against his former club on Sunday was a normal feeling. Adams scored a first half hat trick against Hearts of Oak in the 2017 FA Cup finals. The former Ghana U17 player scored from the spot in the first half to give Ashantigold the lead. “It was a normal feeling playing against Kotoko. It wasn’t the first time I was facing them.” he said on Kumasi-based Metro FM. “I had played against Kotoko with Chelsea and so it was normal.”  

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Asamoah was unfit to have started against Kenya – Kwesi Appiah reportedly says after defeat

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Head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah has explained why he started Kwadwo Asamoah from the bench in Ghana’s defeat againt Kenya last Saturday. Nicholas Opoku’s 40th minute own goal handed the Harambee Stars a narrow win in the AFCON qualifier at the Moi International sports center. FootballmadeinGhana.com broke the news of an injury the Inter Milan left back suffered during the team’s training in Addis Ababa on last Wednesday but the player downplayed the seriousness of the incident in a video message but coach Kwesi Appiah has reportedly…

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JE Sarpong says Sebastien Migné not better coach than Kwesi Appiah

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The Frenchman is gradually emerging as a formidable technical for to Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah after masterminding a victory over Ghana on the second match-day of the AFCON qualifiers. Sebastien Migné coached the Red Devils of Congo to frustrate Ghana at the Babayara sports stadium in September last year in a World Cup qualification tie and after suffering a 5-1 annihilation by the Black Stars in front of his home fans Migné has repeated the dose in Kasarani this time with Kenya as his employers. “Yes you can see…

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JE Sarpong questions Kwesi Appiah’s “inconsistent” team building method

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Veteran Ghanaian coach JE Sarpong has questioned the team building method of Black Stars Kwesi Appiah following a 2019 AFCON qualifying defeat against Kenya. “The team did well in the last friendlies and don’t forget the manager has said that he is building a team for the future. That is great but this is a qualification and I think there should be some consistency in the team” Sarpong said in an interview with Metro FM. “But when we keep seeing new players in and out of the team it does…

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