National Teams

Feature: Hypocrisy in Ghana football must stop

EDMUND GYIMAH

  I was glancing through my whatsapp this evening while arguing with my colleagues on issues pertaining to Ghana Football currently. To my utmost surprise, I saw a press release in one of the groups I join on social media, the heading was ” GOVERNMENT SETS UP INTERIM COMMITTEE TO MANAGE GHANA FOOTBALL.”  I was happy because I want our game to grow by any ever means. After reading the exciting heading, I went ahead to look at names and all of a sudden, I started shivering (in Coach Johnson…

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Breaking News: Fifa threatens to stop Egypt from World Cup after Ismaily disobeyed payment directive

EDMUND GYIMAH

  World Football Governing body FIFA have issued a caution to Egypt that they could be dragged back home with just  two days to their 2018 World Cup game against Uruguay. This comes as a result of the Egyptian FA failing to let Ismaily comply to an order to pay an amount they owe Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC which dates back to 2012 following the transfer of John Antwi. FIFA gave Ismaily until 23 May, 2018 to pay all money owed Dreams FC and they also tasked the…

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Government name IMC to run Ghana Football

EDMUND GYIMAH

  The Government of Ghana has set up a five-member Interim Management Committee to steer the affairs of Ghana football on temporal basis until the house clearing exercise is completed following the Anas Expose on corruption. In a special Press Release signed by the Minister of Information, Hon. Mustapha Hamid on Wednesday, the five people namely Dr. Kofi Amoah (Chairperson), Cudjoe Fianoo (Member/Secretary),  Abedi Pele (Member), Eva Okyere (Member ) and Reverend Osei Kofi (Member) will take charge of Ghana football for now. The Committee also have Peace FM Sports…

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USA, Canada and Mexico win bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

EDMUND GYIMAH

  The biggest World Cup tournament the earth has ever seen will be held in 2026 – right here in North America. On the eve of the men’s 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match in Russia, soccer’s world governing body FIFA awarded the right to host the men’s 2026 World Cup to the United Bid featuring Canada, Mexico and the United States. It will be the first World Cup tournament held across three nations, featuring an expanded field of 48 teams and a record 80 matches. The North American unified bid defeated the…

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Ghana Football Association to be replaced by Ghana Football Federation

EDMUND GYIMAH

  The Attorney General and Ministry of Justice in conjunction with the Registrar General Department have successfully triggered the process for the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The process was necessitated after Ace undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas brought to light in his latest documentary titled Number #12, the bribery and gross misconduct which has engulfed the Ghanaian game. The Attorney General received the powers from the Head of Government to facilitate the process for the dissolution of the FA through the Registrar General Department. The Attorney…

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Asamoah set for September return

EDMUND GYIMAH

  Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah has scheduled his return date to the fold of the Black Stars to September. The talented wing-back has been out of the Black Stars since 2014 due to personal reasons but he is now ready to feature again and could play his first game in September after his four years self-imposed exile. “Honestly speaking I will be back to the national team, “Asamoah told Citi Sports. “Although I’ve been speaking, I will come back to the national team for a year or two, I was…

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Alhaji Gruzah not in favor of Government decision to dissolve GFA.

EDMUND GYIMAH

  Bankroller of Kumasi King Faisal, Alhaji Abdul Karim Gruzah has stated that Government decision to disband the Ghana football Association is very wrong. Gruzah believes there should be a dialogue to get things in the done in the right since dissolving the GFA will be suicidal. “The decision from President (Government to take steps to dissolve Ghana football) is not even good” He told Ashh fm Sports. “I’m urging the President to call all the football administrators or clubs owners and sit down with them to solve the matter….

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Police begin investigations into FA documents.

EDMUND GYIMAH

  The Criminal Investigative Department of the Ghana Police Service have started investigations at the Ghana football Association premises. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Public Affairs) Shiella Kessie Abayie Buckman confirmed that investigations at the premises have already started and they are currently looking through the various Document of the FA. “The GFA Premises is now a crime scene because it is associated with crime such that there’s a physical evidence that’s pertinent to the criminal investigations that’s why we have declared, secured and sealed off the GFA Premises from…

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Quaner names potential 2018 World Cup winning countries

EDMUND GYIMAH

  German-born Ghanaian attacker Collin Quaner has penciled the teams favorite to win the impending 2018 World Cup in Russia. The burly attacker believes there will be surprises in the World Cup this year though he tips Brazil, Germany and France to lift the ultimate “As it happens in every mundial, there are surprises. I however tip Brazil, Germany and France as the favorites to win the World Cup in Russia. “Quaner told footballmadeinghana.com “France in particular have a young team full of great talents and they are a team…

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Quaner broods over Ghana’s World Cup miss

EDMUND GYIMAH

  Ghanaian attacker Collin Quaner says it is unfortunate that the Black Stars of Ghana could not make it to the 2018 FIFA World Cup as it was the dream of many Ghanaian football fans. The Huddersfield Town striker who is set to feature for the Black Stars after a successful meeting with coach James Kwesi Appiah last month insists that sometimes such things happen in sports and it is not every time you can reach your target. “It is very unfortunate that Ghana could not make it to the…

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