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Dwarfs, two others in BIG trouble for defaulting Club License Application

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Ebusua Dwarfs, Berekum Chelsea and Karela United are in danger of losing their right to participate in the upcoming season after defaulting on their Club License Application. The Ghana Football Association has so far received submissions from 15 clubs out of 18 in the top-flight for a license to participate in the 2019/20 League Season A deadline of 4th December, 2019 (close of work) was set for the submission of license applications. With the new season scheduled to kick off on the weekend of December 27-29, it remains to be…

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GPL Management Committee to have zero tolerance towards poor officiating and match fixing

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The Premier League Management Committee has vowed to have a sterner approach towards the issue of poor officiating and match-fixing that has dented the image of the domestic league in previous seasons. Speaking during the Committee’s first meeting with the media which was held at the GFA secretariat on Wednesday, Chairman of the body, Lepowura MND Jawula assured that his outfit will ensure quality and fair officiating and have zero tolerance towards any cases of match-fixing in the upcoming 2019/20 campaign. He revealed that the Committee is also looking at…

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We aspire to reach the standard of the English Premiership- GPL Committee chairman MND Jawula

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Chairman of the Premier League Management Committee, Lepowura MND Jawula has reiterated his commitment to improving the standards of our domestic league. Speaking during the Committee’s first meeting with the media which was held at the GFA secretariat on Wednesday, Jawula made a bold prognosis about the future of the Ghana Premier League. He cited that his outfit are looking to catapult the domestic league to the standards of the English Premier League. “We are looking principally at the standards of English Premier League and we think that we too…

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Premier League Management Committee engages media in fruitful discussion at GFA HQ

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The newly constituted Premier League Management Committee today held its first engagement with the media at the GFA Secretariat. The committee used the opportunity to outline its plans for the 2019/20 season. Chairman of the Committee, Lepowura MND Jawula assured the media that his outfit will ensure quality of officiating in the upcoming season and have zero tolerance towards any cases of match-fixing. Jawula also fired a stern warning to supporters and club officials who are in the habit of inciting violence at the various match venues. He emphasized the…

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Press Invitation: Premier League Management Committee to meet Media today

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

The Ghana Football Association is inviting the media to a press conference with the Premier League Management Committee today Wednesday 4 December 2019 at the GFA Secretariat. The press conference is to promote positive interactions between members of the Committee and the sports media. The newly appointed Committee will also use the opportunity to outline its policies to the media ahead of the start of the Ghana Premier League season on 27-29 December, 2019. The Press Conference will be held at the GFA Conference room at 3:00 pm. GFA COMMUNICATIONS…

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Registration for new domestic season extended to January 13

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Registration period for the 2019/20 domestic season has been extended to January 13th, 2020. The original date for closure of registration was 21st December but GFA in consultation with CAF have reached an agreement to extend the date. All Clubs (Premier, Division One and other tiers) are expected to complete their signings before this deadline. The new season is expected to kick off on the weekend of December 28.

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Asante Kotoko to part ways with Martin Antwi

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Kumasi Asante Kotoko are set to part ways with their forgotten midfielder Martin Antwi due to lack of playing time. According to various reports, management of the club have decided to terminate the contract of the winger ahead of the forthcoming Ghana Premier League. The former WAFA captain signed a 3 year deal with Kotoko but has failed to establish himself after a largely unsuccessful debut season. He will become the fourth player released by the club after Muntari Tagoe, Prince Acquah and Micheal Yeboah.

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Ex WAFA defender Kennedy Boateng voted second best player in Upper Austria region

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Former WAFA defender Kennedy Boateng has been voted the second best player in the Upper Austria region at the prestigious Krone Sport Gala in Linz. The V Reid player loss the to the top prize to  LASK Linz skipper Gernot Trauner. Boateng polled 83,507 votes. Kickerwahl Krone is an award for the best footballer in the Linz region for players in the top-flight and second-tier. The centre back has been in fine form for Ried with one goal in 11 matches. His club SV Reid are joint leaders of the…

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The goal is to make Ghana Premier League attractive again- MND Jawula

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Newly appointed chairman of the Premier League Management Committee, Lepowura MND Jawula has assured that the body give out their best to ensure the domestic league becomes attractive again. The GFA has discarded the system which all Premier League clubs were represented on the Premier League Management Committee (formerly called Premier League Board). Under the new system, the Executive Council have nominated Lepowura M.N.D. Jawula and Jesse Agyapong, who will be the Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively, and the eighteen Premier League clubs have also nominated the remaining five members…

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Premier League clubs nominate five-members on Management Committee

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

The Premier League Clubs have nominated five members to the new Premier League Management Committee. Alhaji Braimah Akanbi, John Ansah, Francis Adjei Yeboah, Delali Senaya and Linda Ansong have all been nominated on the new Premier League Management Committee which will serve a one-year term. Lepowura MND Jawula and Mr. Jesse Agyapong were earlier named as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Premier League Management Committee respectively. Meanwhile the GFA will engage the Premier League Clubs towards an autonomous Premier League.

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