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Prince Boateng Earns The Praises of Club President

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Self exiled Ghana international, Kevin Prince Boateng, has earned the praises of club president after a dream start to his Las Palmas career. The German born attacking midfielder banged in 10 goals n his debut season in Spain and has been lavished with kind words by club president, Miguel Angel Ramirez.

The media engulfed Black Stars attacking midfielder, who joined Las Palmas on a season long loan deal, has been offered a new deal after a boisterous start to life in Spain. The pop star German born attacker, inked his name into Spanish football with his 10 goals from midfield position to earn the praises of his manager.

Speaking on Radio Marca, Angel Ramirez talked about the impending renewal of Kevin Boateng, “We are very happy with the performance of Boateng. The renewal? The signing will be next week, it will remain with us until 2020.” Boateng-Las Palmas, the marriage continues.

The Ghana international endured a mixed fortunes over the weekends after picking a red card in his side’s 0-5 mauling at the hands of Athletico Madrid.

May 1, 2017 0 comment

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Be fair and firm in your selection – Sports Minister tells Kwesi Appiah

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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has advised Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah to ensure that fairness and firmness become his hallmark in his second stint with the Black Stars.
Kwesi Appiah is set to begin his second spell with the Black Stars and the Minister has counselled him to be fair in his selection of players.
The Minister maintained that the former Al Khartoum boss, must be assertive and ensure that his orders are carried by his charges.
‘’I urge him to be fair and firm in his selection of players to the Black Stars. Every Ghanaian is happy that he is back and we must all support him. Government is ready to give the necessary support to Kwesi Appiah to succeed as the Black Stars coach”.
Kwesi Appiah has been given a two-year contract to take Ghana to Russia 2018 World Cup as well the 2019 AFCON.
He will also handle the local component of the Black Stars

April 27, 2017 0 comment

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GHPL Round Up: WAFA Keep Flying , Kotoko and Hearts Held

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Week 13 of the 2017 Ghana Premier League produced mouthwatering results across the various league centres led by the Kasalgu Park in Utrecht, Tamale. The Stars of the East denied Accra Hearts of Oak on three separate occasions in a 3-3 thriller involving Bolga All Stars.

At the Tema stadium, the Harbour Boys secured their first win in six games against relegation battlers, Great Olympics. Malik Antrie found the opener for the Tema based side before J ames Akaminko confirmed the winner after Abel Manomey had restored parity for the 1970 champions.

Life after Lugarusic seem not to be going as anticipated as Kotoko are yet to win their opening two premier league games under coach Frimpong Manso and Godwin Ablordey. The Porcupines drew one -all with Fire Boys at the Baba Yara Sports stadium.

Kotoko are without a win in their last five league games. Zakaria Mumuni’s goal was cancelled by a second half goal from Kotoko’s Abass Mohammed after a missed spot kick by Kwame Boahene.

It was a festival of goals at the Tamale Utrecht park with both Hearts and Bolga All Stars scoring 3 in a 6 goal thriller. Ivorian import , Alex Kouasi, scored a goal in the dying embers to secure a point for Accra Hearts of Oak who are facing defensive crisis due to injuries to first choice centre backs Inusah Musah and Reuben Gnagne. Returnee midfielder Winful Cobbinah provided two assists in the game billed for the gods of the land.

It was all barren at the Nana Gyeabour Fosu Park as Bechem United and Ebusua Dwarfs drew goalless. The goalscoring prowess of goal king prospect, Nicholas Gyan, was curtailed by the defensive Bechem United side that failed to feast on the few chances that came their way.

Inter Allies arrived home from Elmina with a hard earned point against Elmina Sharks. The yawning mouths of the Sharks couldn’t swallow the Tema boys in the 0-0 stalemate thanks to the goal keeping heroics of Kwame Baah.

At the Sogakokpe park, WAFA made it 18 points out of 6 games as they continue their overwhelmingly impressive start to the season. The Academy Boys defeated the Scientific Soccer Lads 2-1. Togoleses striker Komlana Agbediniadan bagged a brace to nullify the effort of Liberty skipper , Samuel Sarfo Maldini. WAFA leads the table with 29 points after 13 rounds of fixtures.

Champions , Wa All Stars were undone by a 44th minute goal from Alfred Okai Quay at the Golden City Park in a 1-0 defeat for the Blues over the Northern Blues. A controversial rolling ball was swung in by Stephen Amankona without the consent of the referee only for Alfred to guide the ball home. It ended Wa All Stars 5 match unbeaten run away from home.

April 27, 2017 0 comment

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NASCO ELECTRONICS PARTNERS WITH GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE

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NASCO Electronics has been unveiled as a partner of the Ghana Premier League.
The Ghana Football Association announced that the electronic appliances manufacturers and distributors will sponsor the league for the next four seasons.

The unveiling was done at the headquarters of the GFA on the 24th April, 2017.
As part of this season’s sponsorship package, NASCO will present a Man-of-the-month award with best players of each league match receiving a NASCO X5 phone. NASCO will also give an award to the Best Coach and Player of the month; the recipients of this award will be decided by a voting system.
Nasco Electronics has accepted to sponsor the Premier League Board (PLB) awards at the end of the season. PLB Chairman, Ashford Tetteh Oku expressed delight in the partnership and described it as timely for the league “From background where headline sponsorship drought has hit the premier league for the past 2 seasons, such timely intervention will not only encourage us but strengthen our confidence that corporate Ghana will support us”.

April 25, 2017 0 comment

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Abedi Pele Issues Goodwill Message To Kwesi Appiah

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Ex Black Stars captain Abedi Ayew Pele has sent a goodwill message to newly appointed Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah.

The three-time African footballer of the year is of the view that Ghana Football Association (GFA) handed him the job because they have confidence in him hence called on all and sundry to support Kwesi Appiah to deliver.

“I wish him well. The people who appointed him believes he can do the job that’s why they appointed him. All we can do now is to back him to succeed”. The legend said.

Kwesi Appiah was given the nod to handle the Black Stars once more after he ” impressed ” the 6-member panel that was set up by the FA to select the next Black Stars coach following Avram Grant’s exit after the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. ( AFCON)

Kwesi Appiah arrived in Ghana last Thursday to commence second stint with the Black Stars and the “Maestro” has called on Ghanaians to support his former mate in his quest to win laurels for Ghana.

The former Al Khartoum coach has been given a two year mandate to qualify Ghana to the 2018 World Cup and also win the 2019 AFCON in Cameroon. The former Ghana international officially begins working on 1st May

April 24, 2017 0 comment

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PLB Reschedule Match Day 15 Fixtures

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The Premier League Board (PLB) has postponed this weekend’s round of matches due to the 60th anniversary game between giants Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko on May 1.

The games which were scheduled to take place this weekend will now be played on May 6th and 7th.

The last round of games for the first department of the season which were slated for the 6th and 7th of May have now been moved to the 13th and 14th of May 2017

The alterations are to make it possible for the two most glamorous club’s in the country to adequately prepare for their much publicized game on the 1st of May.

The two clubs will battle it out for honours in a Ghana at anniversary game

The PLB however stated that the outstanding games will be played on Wednesday.

April 24, 2017 0 comment

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Abedi Pele Endorses Kwesi Appiah

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Former Black Stars captain ,Abedi Pele ,has played down media reports of a frosty relationship between him and Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah.

The pair played together for the Black Stars and were engaged in a captainship row that many believe culminated in the premature retirement of the former Marseille man but Abedi Pele has revealed he harbours no pain against his former mate.

Describing Kwesi Appiah as a good man, Abedi refuted claims of acrimonious relationship between him and Kwesi Appiah and courted for support for the later as he begins his second stint with Black Stars.

“Kwesi Appiah is a good man. Personally I have nothing against him. I want all of us to support him succeed as the Black Stars”.

Kwesi Appiah who arrived in the country last Thursday was at the El-Walk and Accra Sports stadiums to watch some MTN FA cup matches as he readies himself for second spell with the Black Stars

He has been given the responsibility to lead Ghana to the 2018 World Cup and also annex the 2019 AFCON that will be staged in Cameroon

April 24, 2017 0 comment

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Abedi Pele Distant Himself From FA Seat

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Founder and bankroller of division one side Nania FC, Abedi Ayew Pele says he is not interested in the Ghana Football Association (GFA) top job which is expected to be vacant when current president, Kwesi Nyantakyi draws the curtains down on his over a decade reign as GFA president.

The position has been up in the air following Mr Nyantakyi’s decision to stepdown in 2019 with lots of names being bandied around.

However, the former Black Stars captain ,who subscribes to the notion that competent ex-footballers must be allowed to handle football in the country has refused to take interest in being Nyantakyi’s successor.

“Nyantakyi has done his best for Ghana football. If he wants to stepdown in 2019 then that’s good. We now have to focus on the vacancy that will be created by his exit. I don’t have any interest in the GFA but I believe we have capable Ghanaians who can handle the FA.

Its good that we leave football for football people to manage just like how the boxers are now handling boxing but I’m not interested”. Abedi averred

Kwesi Nyantakyi is set to call it quit on his FA position due to his growing responsibilities at both CAF and FIFA and names such as current Veep George Afriyie, PFAG boss Anthony Baffoe and former GFA vice president Fred Pappoe have popped up as potential replacement to Nyantakyi

April 24, 2017 0 comment

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Busted : Ghanaian Footballer Arrested In South Africa Whiles Driving Stolen Car

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South Africa- based Ghanaian footballer , Bernard Morrison, who plays for Orlando Pirates, has been arrested for being in possession of a stolen car. The former Ashgold SC attacker is facing charges of robbery after been busted with the stolen car.

He was reportedly arrested on Tuesday morning by the eagle eye police in the country. Reports in the Daily Sun hinted that the midfielder was arrested while driving the car he recently acquired.

The new has however been embraced with mixed feelings and shocks because of his religious nature of the Ghanaian import. The Orlando Pirates attacker is highly revered for his religious commitment despite the luxurious nature of footballers in recent times.

The player reportedly brought a car through an agent, but the agent didn’t pay the instalments to the rightful owner. Morrison’s compatriot , Edwin Gyimah, recently traded the PSL for a new lease of life in the Supprettan league in Sweden after inking a two year rolling deal with Helsingborg.

April 20, 2017 0 comment

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Attram And Tom Strand Patch Differences , Team Up With With The Wonder Club

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Management of Accra Great Olympics have succeeded in bringing together Godwin Attram and coach Tom Strand. Attram swore never to assist the Swede who was appointed the head coach for the wonder club last week.

Closed door meetings with the top ranking members of the 1970 and 1974 GHPL champions , however persuaded the club legend to make a U-turn to the club. The two managers again confirmed the wonderful nature of Accra Great Olympics by holding training programmes at different venues with a section of the players each.

The decision to stay United as gruop now means that, Tom will lead the club whiles Attram supports from behind.
Here is the club’s general manager, Oluboi Commodore, on the importance of the decision.

“All along we’ve been working behind the scenes trying to bring them together but it was difficult because of some decisions taken by others.

“At long last I’ve been able to bring them together as a unit”, Oloboi revealed.

Accra Great Olympics remained one of Ghana’s traditional clubs left in the top flight but their managerial style in recent times is injurious to the image of the two times league champions.

April 20, 2017 0 comment