Interviews

Family of Naby Keita excited by player’s move to Kotoko

RAUBIL GARIBA

The Guinean import signed a three-year contract with Asante Kotoko on Monday and his family back home cannot hide their joy. Naby Keita Laye completed his free transfer to the Porcupine Warriors on Monday becoming the first signing of new coach C.K Akonnor. The player impressed against the Black Stars during a friendly match between Asante Kotoko and the senior national men’s team at the Babayara stadium on October 12 and has won a three year deal in Kumasi. Representative of the new Kotoko recruit Mr.Gyasi has revealed how excited…

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Injured Agyepong ruled out of Ghana-Sierra Leone AFCON qualifiers

RAUBIL GARIBA

Kwesi Appiah has confirmed the Hibernian winger is ruled out of the double header against Sierra Leone. Head coach of Black stars Kwesi Appiah has confirmed that Thomas Agyepong will not be available for Ghana’s two-legged clash with Sierra Leone on Day Three of the 2019 AFCON qualifying tournament. Agyepong was initially included in the 23 man squad for the game but the player sustained an injury in Hibernian’s cup game against Aberdeen. The player was expected to brush off the injury and join his teammate but he has now…

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Ex GFA chairman Nyaho Tamakloe blasts “fake” Anas over #Number12 video

RAUBIL GARIBA

Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has described ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas as a dishonest character who can easily be bribed to compromise his investigative work. According to the Hearts of Oak director, the acclaimed undercover journalist has lost credibility and should not be taken serious by Ghanaians as he doesn’t do genuine investigations. The elder statesman chided Anas for allowing the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, his vice Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former presidents Jerry Rawlings and John Kufuor and some officials in government the…

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GHALCA StarTimes gala canceled after Normalisation committee meeting

RAUBIL GARIBA

The GHALCA StarTimes gala competition was expected to be the biggest competition to be contested by Ghanaian clubs following the suspension of the competitive 2018 football season due to the Tiger Eye PI investigative video but the original competition has been canceled. The FIFA normalisation committee for the GFA met with GHALCA leadership on Wednesday to discuss the way forward for the country’s football and both parties have agreed to create a new competition to replace the StartTimes $100 000 gala. GHALCA boss Kudjoe Fianoo spoke to Top FM and…

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Kotoko spokesman Duku under fire for disclosing Fabin’s salary

RAUBIL GARIBA

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

RAUBIL GARIBA

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

RAUBIL GARIBA

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 

RAUBIL GARIBA

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

RAUBIL GARIBA

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

RAUBIL GARIBA

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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