GOAL MACHINE, ELVIS KYEI BAFFOUR, TAKES OFF IN TUNISIA

Former Liberty Professionals attacking gem, Elvis Kyei Baffour had his first taste of Tunisian football on Tuesday, 29th September, 2020. 

The prolific forward was given a run out as his new side AS Soliman engaged lower tier side AS Oued Ellil in a friendly encounter.

Elvis,21, enjoyed 70 minutes of action as AS Soliman were held to a one all game by AS Oued Ellil. Ghazi Al-Hazami scored for coach Sami Al-Qafsa's side.

 

Sami, the coach of Soliman gave minutes to other new players as the club prepares for the new league season. An energetic Elvis showcased his brilliance with some deft touches and runs into the channels.

Oued Ellil played in group B of last season's Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2 placing 5th on the log. 

AS Soliman are building a strong team having avoided the drop by 6 points in their first Ligue Professionnelle 1 season. The club finished in first place of Group A of the 2018/19 Ligue Professionnelle 2 season, earning promotion to the 2019–20 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle.

 

Elvis Kyei Baffour, highly rated, managed to score eight times and provided four assists in his 13 league appearances for Ghanaian side Liberty Professionals in the cancelled 2019/20 season.

The former Ghana youth star signed a three-year deal with the Stade Municipal de Soliman outfit less than a week ago.

GHANA DOESN'T LEGALLY EXIST– FORMER MP FOR HOHOE SOUTH

In the wake of some group of people in the Volta Region demanding independence for a Western Togoland state, Kosi Kedem, a former Member of Parliament for Hohoe South has argued that Ghana does not legally exist.

“There’s no union document on the so-called union between Ghana (Gold Coast) and Togoland. De facto, they are one [unit], but legally, Ghana does not exist,” Kosi Kedem said on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday.

 

 

He explained that Ghana as a country is made up of the Gold Coast and the UN Trust Territory of British Togoland, adding that, for a union to be constitutionally legal, a union document needs to be legalized.

 

Kedem said, “Resolution 1044 which recognizes the recommended union, the same UN Resolution 1044 invited the British Government which was the administering authority to take such steps as necessary to bring about the union.”

 

He continued: “So, if a Trust Territory, being ruled by the UN and a colony being ruled by Britain are to come into union, what do you do? You have to sit the two of them down for them to determine what type of government they want to have, what will be their responsibilities, obligations and benefits. No such thing was done.”

 

Kosi Kedem further stated that the main cause of the fight for independence by the secessionist groups is that there is the absence of the union document that details the factors of the union.

 

He indicated that the plebiscite that resulted in the independence of the Gold Coast was facilitated by the United Nations mission visiting French Togoland and British Togoland.

 

He explained further that the plebiscite was to determine the political fate of both colonies which also gave two options, that is, a union with the Gold Coast or an integration of both colonies.

 

Kosi Kedem revealed: “The problem is that there was a plebiscite as a result of the UN Visiting Mission which came to the two Togos; French Togo and British Togo in 1955, and they recommended that there should be a plebiscite in British Togoland to determine their political fate. Majority of Togoland said that they wanted a union with an independent Gold Coast...the UN General Assembly rejected the offer of the union and forcibly integrated Togoland with Gold Coast.”

 

He said a union would have maintained the sovereignty of Togoland which would have given them the sovereign equality with independent Gold Coast under the same government but under the integration, Togoland lost its identity which was completely consumed by the Gold Coast. The union was thus forced on Togoland.

 

Kedem stated that no meeting was held to determine the kind of government to be instituted, its responsibility, obligations as well as the benefits to be derived from the union.

“Instead, on the eve of independence, around 4th March, the British Government with the help of the CPP government just sent troops to Togoland and occupied the place on the pretence that they were quelling a rebellion,” he noted.

 

Kosi Kedem stated that the British government refused to implement the terms and conditions highlighted in Resolution 1044, which was to ratify the union.

He consequently called for a dialogue between the government and the secessionist group and further called for the “rectification of the constitutional blunder” which can end the debate of secession and unite the country.

 

“Violence, confrontation, repression are very powerful, but dialogue negotiation and engagement are far more powerful than violence because violence does not solve any problem, dialogue does. It gives you a long-lasting solution to the problem," the former MP added

 

 

Credit: www.ghanaweb.com

21 PLAYERS OF KOTOKO UNDERGO COVID TESTS WITH 13 LEFT OUT

Asante Kotoko's Covid-19 tests gave a clear indication of the players Maxwell Konadu will be using in the coming season. The club currently has over 30 players on their roster and they will be looking  to streamline the playing department.

The players were the first to be tested followed by the technical team members then the administrative staff. The team is expected to begin their training schedule today with all new players to be unveiled by the close of the week.

At the medicals session held at the club's secretariat, these players took part in the exercise; Felix Annan, Kwame Baah, Imoro Ibrahim, Wahab Adams, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Abdul Ganiu Ismael, Habib Mohammed, Patrick Yeboah, Mudasiru Salifu, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Augustine Okrah, Kwame Adom Frimpong, Sam Adams, Collins Ameyaw, Maxwell Baako, William Opoku Mensah, and Naby Keita.

New signings,  Emmanuel Keyeke, Mubarik Yussif, Kwame Poku, and Emmanuel Sarkodie also went through the process.

Speaking to the club's communication head moments after the process, he hinted that players who were not part of the process are not likely to be seen in the red colors come the new season. He added thta some internationals are also joining the club before the week ends.

With no deals yet reached for Christopher Nettey, Mathew Anim Cudjoe and Justice Blay who were at the club on loan agreements, they could not be have involved in the exercise. 

Ibrahim Danlad, Richard Arthur, Kingsley Osei Effah, Douglas Owusu Ansah, Osei Kwame, Evans Owusu, Samuel Frimpong, Augustine Sefah, Martin Antwi and Kelvin Andoh are players who played for the club in the past season who were not involved in the medical process. The end of the road for them?

The team is will leave Kumasi for Koforidua after a weeks training in Kumasi at the club's training grounds located in Adako Jachie.

By: Gyamfi Din-Chin

MATCH REPORT: ASHGOLD BATTERS 'STILL HOPE' FC IN A FRIENDLY GAME

Ashantigold's maiden game under novel gaffer Roberto Landi ended up in a win. The Obuasi based club mauled neighbours, Still Hope FC in a four goal thriller under the tutelage of the Italian. The game played in 3 halves lasted for an hour and 30 minutes.

The game was part of the club's preparation for the upcoming Ghana League season and the club's continental quest. In the low profile friendly, Landi had the chance to try out his players in varied formations. Suffice to say it was an exercise to acquaint himself with the players.

 

With an approximated 37 players at his disposal, the former Liberian senior national team handler tried three set of players in three games. Each game lasted for 30 minutes with the players eager to catch the eye of the former Kaizer Chiefs player.

In the first game which was kick started at 3:30 pm, a well taken free kick by Appiah McCarthy opened the floodlights for forward Mark Agyekum's solo effort. The players lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. 

The second game saw a change in formation. In a 4-1-4-1 approach, former Asante Kotoko player, Isaac Quansah added the side's third through a well taken penalty.

The third game saw a much youthful side with trial names, lined up in 4-2-3-1 situation. A new player whose named was given as Seth scored the fourth. He is said to have returned from a spell in the Czech Republic.

The few fans who saw the game were excited at the turn out of events. The Adansiman Group donated 5 packs of Verna Mineral Water to the club at  Ofori Stadium.

Kwadwo Amoako was not used in any of the games. Experienced goal lords, Nathaniel Asamoah and Hans Kwofie are yet to join the team for preparations. There was no place for Dacosta Boadu too.

Still Hope FC are in the 3rd tier of the Ghana Football Leagues. They last engaged the Miners in a two nil friendly los in November last year.

Below are the players who featured in the games;

Felix Clottey (gk), Robert Dabou (gk), Ibrahim Daffour (gk), Frank Akoto, Attah Kusi, Roland Amouzou, Samed Muntari, Ibrahim Samed, Empem Dacosta, Osei Agyemang, Micahel Enu, Eric Esso,  David Abagna, Appiah Macarthy, Stephen Bentil, Emmanuel Owusu, Isaac Quansah, Mark Agyekum, Yaw Arnol, Amos Addai, Dominic Eshun, Amos Nkrumah, Walid Fuseini, Kwame Moses, Razak Simpson, Jacob Asiedu, Opoku Agyemang, Julius Ofori Ziggy, Evans Obeng, Selassie. 

 

By; Gyamfi Din-Chin                             

 

KARELA REQUESTS FOR KOTOKO'S OSMAN AS PART OF KEYEKEH DEAL

As part of strengthening their sqaud for the 2020/21 CAF Champions League season, Asante Kotoko are bent on acquiring Emmanuel Keyekeh. 

Negotiations have already began with  Karela United for the transfer of the midfield dynamo. The midfielder is keen on to join the Ashanti Region capital side.

As part of  negotiations, the Aiyinase based side have requested for the services of Asante Kotoko budding forward, Ibrahim Osman. The club wants cash plus the young forward to let their midfielder join Kotoko.

Karela United are lacking in numbers in the central attacking position with Diawisie Taylor and Abdulai Nurudeen sharing the role from last term.

However, Osman Ibrahim is been watched by some Tanzanian clubs. Osman managed 8 goals last term on loan at King Faisal in 14 league games. 

 

PICTURES: GIRL ALLEGEDLY USED FOR MONEY RITUALS IN WASA

The girl in the images is allegedly from Wasa-Akropong. 

According to the reporter by evidence, the young lady was lured into a relationship with some unknown persons which ended up into her untimely death. 

 

As it stands, nobody is able to identify the family members of the victim. 

 

ELVIS KYEI BAFFOUR JOINS TUNISIAN LEAGUE SIDE FROM LIBERTY PROS.

Liberty Professionals goal poacher,  Elvis Kyei Baffour has left Ghana to sign a deal with a Tunisian Ligue Professionelle 1 club Avenir Sports de Soliman.

Kyei Baffour who joined the Dansoman based club in 2018  was tipped to join Al Ain in UAE in the current transfer window.

                                                    Nana Kwarteng with Kyei Baffour

AS Soliman gained promotion to the Tunisian top flight ahead of the 2019/20 season having topped Group A of the 2018/19 Tunisian Ligue Professionelle 2.

Nana Kwarteng who brokered the deal  revealed to our media house that the move to Tunisia is to further place a value on the 21 year old. He added that the forward has his eye set on playing in the top european leagues in the near future.

AS Soliman finished the season on 28 points after 26 round of games, placing 10th on the log. A low 29 goals was scored by the club's forwards.

 Kyei Baffour who found the net 8 times in 15 games in the cancelled 2019/20 Ghana Premier League is expected to add more bite to the club's attack in the new season.

The forward departed Ghana on Friday 26th September, 2020 to seal the move.

By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

 

ROBERTO LANDI CALLS FOR FOCUS AFTER PREMIER PRACTISE

Ashantigold's Italian manager, Roberto Landi has expressed delight with the crop of players he met on his return to Ghana. The 1997 CAF Champions League finalists, have made significant changes in their playing body ahead of the new season.

The Italian who managed the Liberian national team from 2011 to 2012 arrived in Ghana in February this year to take charge of the Obuasi based club. He however left the Ghanaian shore with his return delayed owing to the global hiatus. 

 

Arriving in Ghana several days ago, the manager held his first training session at Ofori Stadium on 23rd September, 2020. Speaking after the session to TIME FM, he hinted at building a competitive side irrespective of the players who have left.  

"I left from the time of the coronavirus. I arrived and there are new players. They are very good players and I think we can build a very competitive team and play football on my philosophy."

The 64 year old has previously managed Scottish premier league side Livingston FC as well as Belgian Proximus League side, Royal Union Saint Gilloise. 

Tasked with leading the Miners into the new season which is barely a month away, the Italian called for a general focus in the team stressing that time would not be a hindrance to his intended work.

"We have time because I think the news is that the league will start around 30th October and the Africa campaign is around the 27th November. We need to focus on the start of the league and the African campaign."

The Italian gaffer would be in hunt for the club's maiden continental triumph and 5th Ghanaian league success. 

By; Kwasi  Gyamfi Din-Chin

I'M NOT HERE TO JOKE- DACOSTA CRIES OUT

Newly acquired Ashgold utility defender, Empem Dacosta has echoed his willingness to give out his best for the 'Yellow and Black'. Dacosta, primarily a central defender, joined the Obuasi based club from regional rivals Asante Kotoko. 

Dacosta who joined Asante Kotoko from Karela United in July, 2019 on a 3 year deal mutually terminated his deal after nearly a year in Kumasi. Lack of playing opportunities after the exit of gaffer Kjetil Zacchariasen forced his premature exit from the club.

In a interview with TIME FM on his first day at training with Ashantigold, the hard tackling defender expressed that he is in Obuasi to work whilst showing respect to his new colleagues.

"It's a great opportunity to join the club. I came to work. I'm not here to joke. Nothing new. I have a relationship with some of them already. I pray things work out well. I'll respect my teammates regardless of where I'm coming from."

He is expected to help the Miners in the 2020/21 CAF Confederations Cup.  

 

 

By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin 

ASHANTIGOLD CAPTURES BURKINABE GOALKEEPER

Pertinent to Ashgold's success in the next African campaign is a good team. As such, the Obuasi based side have been on the market in a bid to find quality players to beef up their team. 

The arrival of Italian gaffer, Roberto Lande, and the imminent capture of former Asante Kotoko center back, Empem Dacosta attests to the above. 

The Miners are also close to securing the services of Burkinabe goal tender, Abubakar Sawadogo. It's worthy to note that the club has lost 11 players recently. Willingly, the club parted ways with 5 players as 6 others refused to renew their contract upon expiration.

 

The club mutually ended the stay of Emmanuel Osei Baffoe, Stephen Owusu Banahene, Musa Mohammed, Akwasi Nti and Benedict Wogbenu. 

Prized assets,Latif  Anabila, James Akaminko, Shafiu Mumuni, Frank Boateng, Eric Donkor and Yussif Mubarik have also left the club having refused to extend their stay in Obuasi. 

There lies the need to recruit new personnel and the club have done so by bringing in 9 players recently bar Dacosta's move. 

The departure of Frank Boateng who was the club's number one goalkeeper has necessitated a move for Sawadogo who made his international debut for Burkina Faso in 2017. 

In 2018, he joined Saudi based Al Najoom on a year deal from local club, RC Kadiogo.

Sawadogo, 31, joins Ashgold having last played for AS Douanes in the Burkinabe top flight. He has twice guided the Stallions B to eliminate the Black Stars B from the African Nations Championship (CHAN). He did so in 2017 and 2019. 

He was also in post when the Stallions 'B' played at the WAFU Cup of Nations 2019 only for the Black Stars 'B' to eliminate them at the quarter finals stage.

He will compete for places in the goal post with the Miners' long serving goalkeeper, Robert Dabuo. Dabuo was part of Ghana's 2009 world youth winning squad led by Andre Ayew.

He has been called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Uganda & South on 13 and 17 November 2019.

 

By; Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

AS SIMBA SIGNS THREE PLAYERS FROM THE GHANA LEAGUE

Democratic Republic of Congo based side, AS Simba Kamikaze has made a swoop for three fringe player. The Ligue Un side are bolstering their side ahead of the new season have finished three places above the drop zone.

The Kolwezi based side have agreed terms with Liberty Professionals to sign Togolese goalkeeper, Fatao Dida Alhassani. Sparingly used in the cancelled Ghanaian league season, Dida featured in 2 games for the Dansoman based side.

Medeama's 22 year old hot prospect, Godfred Nyarkoh has also made the switch to the central African side. Nyarkoh, taunted for greatness never made a mark with the westerners prompting a move away from the 'mauves and yellows'.

The Linafoot side have also agreed a deal to sign, Ricky Agyei Mensah. The midfielder who had stints with Ebusua Dwarfs and Hasaacas headed to New Edubiase after mutually terminating his contract with Ashantigold in 2019. 

The players will soon make a trip to DR Congo to seal the switch AS Simba.


By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin 

ASHGOLD SET TO SIGN FORMER ADUANA STALWART DEFENDER

Former Aduana Stars defender Stephen Anokye Badu has completed his one year move to Kuwaiti Premier league side Al Tadhamon Sporting Club. The robust and rugged center back joined the Kuwaiti based club in October 2018,  having joined Oman Premier league side Sohar FC from Aduana Stars. 

Back home after the end of his deal, 'Atronie' revealed to Sports Forum on Time Fm that he is opened to a move to join any Ghanaian Premier League side. Anokye Badu also made it known that there a host of African based clubs after his signature.

"I have approaches from some local clubs as well some clubs on the continent too. I'm open to any local club. We are looking to God though. Whatever comes my way that I deem better, I will append my signature to it."

Quizzed further by the host of the Saturday sports program, Ernest Acheampong (Kalakuta) the former B.A United rear guard disclosed his readiness to join Ashantigold SC based on talks held.

"Ashgold has been in talks with me even when I was in Kuwait. I'm ready to join them'.

Ashantigold will be representing Ghana in the CAF Confederations Cup in 2020/21. The club are short in the central areas of defense having lost Yusif Mubarik and released Musa Mohammed. 

Stephen Anokye Badu was a member of the 2016 Ghana under-20 squad. 

By; Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

STARLIFE EDUCATES RADIO HOUSES IN OBUASI ON HEARTS PARTNERSHIP

The much rumored partnership between Accra Hearts of Oak and StarLife Assurance was successfully launched on September 8, 2020. This increased the 2000 CAF Champions League winners existing partners to 10.

As part of the partnership deal with Hearts of Oak, StarLife also handed over a 47-seater Hyundai bus to the club for use on their travels at the launch. StarLife accrued 256m cedis from premiums in 2019.

Mr. Richmond Grant (right)

StarLife also announced the Phobia Assure package, a comprehensive life insurance policy designed and created in conjunction with Hearts fans for Phobia fans and beyond.

As part of increasing the partnership's comprehension to the media and the general public at large, StarLife has embarked on an engagement with media houses.

Head of Group Business, Richmond Grant engaged the media houses in Obuasi on 10th September as part of the education tour. 

In his presentation, Mr. Grant explained that identified challenges such as financial instability in local clubs lead to the invention of this novel partnership. He added that this was a partnership and not a sponsorship thus the need for all Phobian fans to patronize the Phobia Assure packages.

Speaking exclusively to our outfit prior to the conference held at the Starlife Assurance Office in Obuasi, Mr. Grant advised all football well wishers to patronize the product. He also spoke about the duration of the deal.

"I urge all supporters of Hearts of Oak and every football fan who wants to see the growth of football in this country to patronize the product."

"Well it's an initial 5 year deal which is renewable and looking at the products being sold, the minimum maturity is four years. The products are all long-term products so we believe that once we all work well it can go beyond the initial agreed years."

He added that Hearts of Oak will gain a part of the premium on every purchase of a product. He also made it known that the players of the club can buy the products individually whilst discussions are on-going with the club for a group package.

"The club will also earn money from every single insurance package. So as long as you maintain to pay your premium, the club benefits financially because a percentage of the premium goes to Hearts to aid the mobilization of funds for their success."

"These are individual products. The players themselves, we are encouraging them because they are aware of bad precedents. Stories of most our players who are retired should be the drive. We will encourage them to also get their families on board. The products are extended to other players not only those who play for Hearts of Oak."

With the new Phobia Assure, Phobians can sign up to policies such as the Phobia Child Education Plan, Phobia WealthMaster Plan, Phobia Ultimate Protection Plan and the Phobia HomeCall Plan. 

By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

POPULAR KUMAWOOD ACTOR SHOT BY ARMED ROBBERS

The emerging news has it that a controversial Ghanaian actor, Andrew Ntul Mensah known as ‘Scorpion GH’ has been attacked.

‘Scorpion GH’ as he is popularly called was attacked in his rented apartment at Aburaso New Site near Kumasi at about 2:40 a.m on Thursday.

Officers from the Suntreso District Police Command rushed to the scene following a distress call and found Scorpion in a pool of blood in the said house.

 The robbers had fled the scene when the police arrived, a resident SAID.

Preliminary investigations, however, reveal that the perpetrators used a car jerk to expand portions of a burglar-proof and gained access to the main building and went straight to the victim’s door.

It was later gathered that the break-in caught the attention of another tenant who was attacked and robbed of his two phones.
 

Scorpion’s brother Emmanuel Ntul narrated that his brother was shot at the right thigh and left ribs by one of the gun-wielding men during a struggle.

 

Scorpion’s brother Emmanuel Ntul narrated that his brother was shot at the right thigh and left ribs by one of the gun-wielding men during a struggle.

“He was with his wife and children when the incident happened… So they forced the door open during a struggle and according to him, one of them was ordered to shoot at my brother”, said Ntul during a telephone interview from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where his brother is receiving treatment.

 Police have since retrieved the jerk, three empty shells of spent 9mm cartridges, and a nose mask as part of their investigations.

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KEITA AND ARTHUR HEADS KOTOKO'S MASSIVE CLEAR OUT

Asante Kotoko will look to cut down the size of their squad with some clearances ahead of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League campaign. Accordingly, nine players have been penciled down by the technical ahead of the clear out.

The exit of Matthew Anim-Cudjoe and Justice Blay who left the club after the expiration of their loan deals, leaves the club with 36 players. With the club looking to beef up their squad, there's a need to reduce the numbers in the playing department. 

The blemish remains that the club has bought 63 players from 2017 with 37 leaving the club. The club is linked with deals for Medeama's duo of Samuel Appiah and Richard Boadu. Another name on the books is Karela's Emmanuel Keyekeh.

Below are the players who are nearing an immediate exit from the Kumasi based club;

1. Samuel Frimpong (Loan)

2. Empem Da Costa (Mutual termination)

3. Richard Senanu ( Loan)

4. Godfred Asiamah 

5. Evans Owusu

6. Augustine Sefa

7. Patrick Yeboah (Transfer)

8. Richard Arthur

9. Naby Laye Keita 

This leaves the club with 25 players as they pursue new personnel.  

By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin 

UAE BASED AL-AIN GRABS LIBERTY'S TOP FORWARD

UAE Pro-League side, Al Ain have reached an agreement with Liberty Professionals to sign Elvis Kyei Baffour ahead of the 2020/21 season. 

Elvis had a year more to serve the Dansoman based side after joining them in 2018 but the Pro-League side came calling. Al-Ain have bagged the pro-league on 13 occasions with 1 Asian ChaMpions League trophy. 

Elvis, 21, was on the radar of Ashantigold SC ahead of their consecutive CAF Inter-club venture. The 'miners' however have lost out on his services.

The young and enterprising attacker recorded 62% of his league goals for 'Scientific Soccer Lads' in the recent past season. He ended up as the club's highest potent attacker.

The forward managed 8 goals in 15 games. In all, he found the back of the net 13 times in 34 league appearances during his stay. 

Ghana's all time top-scorer, Asamoah Gyan is second on the UAE based side's top scorers list with 128 goals, 52 less than Ahmed Abdulla, the top scorer. 

Gyan also featured for Liberty Professionals and his legacy should be enough motivation for Elvis.  Elvis will be jetting off to UAE this weekend.



By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

SALIM ALI SWAPS SHOOTING STARS FOR UAE BASED CLUB

A member of amateur Achimota based club, Shooting Stars has left the shores of Ghana to sign a professional deal with a Dubai based club.

Salim Ali Alhasssan, the former captain of the Achimota side will undergo  medical and fitness test prior to appending his signature to the dotted lines. Ali Alhassan is blessed with dexterity and great vision as well.

Ali Alhassan joins Dibba Al Hisn Sports and Cultural Club on a two year deal. Dibba Al Hisn, nicknamed "Hasnawy' plays in the second tier of league competition in the United Arab Emirates.



By; Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

NURU'S REPRESENTATIVE THROWS COLD WATER ON HIS HEARTS EXIT

Representative of Hearts's central defender, Nuru Sule, has 'rubbished' talks of his client leaving the club to a any foreign. The towering defender was purported to be on the verge of cancelling his contract with a move to an unnamed Swedish club in the offing.

 

With the rumour spurring on, Nana Kwarteng who ensured the player's return to Hearts of Oak, disclosed in a private chat that, the news had no iota of truth. 

 

 

 "It is never true. Disregard such information. How can we cancel a player's contract because of an impending deal?"

 

Roiled, the player's representative pinpointed how an awestruck, Nuru Sule quickly sent him a message on the said scenario.     

The former Alanyaspor and Al-Mina defender had these words for his manager, " It's not easy Nana, yesterday a lot of phone calls came in the evening. Right after I was done with my personal training, I saw them. Even this morning, I have decided not to even answer them."

Nuru, 27, also excels at left-back. He played for  the Phobians from 2011 to 2014 having joined from Tudu Mighty Jets. 

He rejoined the Accra based club on a two-year deal in April this year. 

 

By; Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin

REPORTS: AKAMINKO JOINS LIGUE PROFESSIONNELLE SIDE

Free agent, James Akaminko has reportedly agreed a deal to join Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side, US Tataouine. Akaminko recently parted ways with Ghana Premier League outfit, Ashantigold SC after seeing out his contract.

The midfielder featured for Ghana's Black Star 'B' at the last edition of the WAFU tourney held in Senegal. He joins the 'Red and Blues' having ditched recently called it time at the 'Yellow and Blacks'.

He was courted by Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko but the 24 year old saw a better opportunity in joining the Maghrebian club.

US Tataouine made a maiden appearance in the Ligue Professionnelle 1 side in 2016/17. The side managed by Hamadi Daou are currently 10th on the league with a game to end the season. 

Akaminko will join the side ahead of the 2020/21 season where he has reportedly penned a 2 year deal. 

In 2015, Danish Superliga side Esbjerg FB took the Ghanaian midfielder James Akaminko on trial.

2ND BATCH OF SATELLITES LIST OUT AHEAD OF SUNDAY'S CAMPING

Seventy players are expected to report to the National U-20 male team’s camp at the GFA Technical Centre (GSCE) in Prampram on Sunday, September 6.

With the first batch of 70 players expected to conclude their pre-selection exercise this week, the second batch are set to report to camp and would undergo the mandatory COVID-19 testing.

All invited players are advised to report to the GFA Technical Centre on Sunday at 12:00 noon prompt.

The Black Satellites are preparing for the WAFU 'B' U-20 qualification tournament to be staged in Togo later this year.

The winner and runners up from the WAFU ‘B’ U20 tournament would qualify to the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania in February next year.

Below are the invited players for the second batch of the U-20 camping:

GOALKEEPERS

Hadi Yahya - Thunder FC; Bawa Akaba - Nania FC; Sibidow Abdul Gafaru - Real Tamale United; Appiah Kubi - Aspire Dreams; Kelvin K. Boahene - Sampdoria FC

RIGHT BACKS

Issahaku Fuseini - Utrecht FC; Reuben Gidi - Awudu Issaka FC;Perry Amofa - Accra Auroras;

LEFT BACKS

Shadrack Ampofo - Zelina FC; Benjamin Aloma - Vision FC;

CENTRE BACKS

Remember Adomako - Unity FC; Enoch Afotey - Nzema Kotoko; Andrews K. Appau - Tano Bofoakwa; Arimiyaw Seidu - Unistar Academy; Kobina Boahene Gogo - All Blacks Center Back; Joshua Boni -  Golden Strikers FC; Zakariah Abdallah - Madina Republicans; Nortical Jabril Habib - Kotoku Royals; David Appiah - Miracle Land FC, Richmond Owusu - MSK Zelina FC;  Richard Owusu - Zelina FC ;

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS

Evans Sarfo - Deportivo FC; Elvis Addo – Wamanafo Mighty Royals; Salim Adam – New Edubiase; Abass S. Samari - Young Apostles; Abdul M. A. Majeed - Real Tamale United; Emmanuel Acquah - Achiken FC, Abdul Yakubu Rafik - Nsoatreman FC, Peter Cudjoe - Achini United

OFFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS

Abraham Okyere - Inter Allies; Amankwa Forson – WAFA; Emmanuel K. Owusu - Eleven Wonders; Asigre Mohammed - Steadfast FC; Sule Kassim – Kintampo FC; Solomon Adomako – Right to Dream; Sule Kassim - Kintampo FC; Solomon Adomako - Right To Dream; Joseph Tetteh - Benab FC; Farhan Mamoud - IBT Football Club; Kelvin Awuku Takyi - Charity Stars; Rockson Kyeremeh - Sports Academy; Isaac Pappoe - Golden Kick SC; Nana Abakah - Soccer Intellectuals; Bismark Mensah - Simpa FC -  Offensive Midfielder

WING-ATTACKERS

Iddris Taylor - Aduana FC; Enoch Obeng - Ebusua Dwarfs; Joseph Amoah - Accra Lions; Joseph Mensah - Vision FC; Emmanuel Ackah - Nzema Kotoko; Patrick Mensah - Star Madrid FC;  Awudu Adam - Steadfast FC; Adam Saad- BYF FC;  Mohammed Osman - Kintampo FC; Isaac Bonnah Donkor - Final Whistle FC; Rasak Alhassan - Miracle Land FC; Manan A. Zakariah - Benab FC;  Dennis Awuni - Real Tarkwa United; Oscar Amoto Eshun - Bosomtwe Stars

AUXILIARY ATTACKERS

Joseph Tabiri Opoku - Tano Bofoakwa; Fausan Alhassan - Benab FC;

ATTACKERS

Kweku Ismael – Wamanafo Mighty Royals; Umar Sherifdeen - Wa Suntaa FC; Labando Abdulai - Gbewaa FC;  Kingsley Sekyi - Attram De Visser; Michael A. Bempong - Faith Academy; Blessing Brefo - Rences FC; Emmanuel Atsu - Phoenix FC; Emmanuel Cudjoe - Edinaman FC; Humin Dafie – New Edubiase FC;  Ibrahim Awal - Golden Strikers FC; Michael Debrah - Young Apostles; Ebenezer Adu Kwaw - Givova Academy

Credit; Ghana Football Association 

RICHARD LARTEY VOWS TO KNOCKOUT NATHAN GORMAN

Richard Lartey has vowed to win the highly anticipated comeback bout with Nathan Gorman in “devastating fashion” according to his interview with Ghana’s most authoritative platform BoxinGhana.com.

“I have a long reach than him. He was scared of[ Daniel] Dubois but I was not. I have an advantage over him…..My height, my aggressiveness, and my reach.” Lartey said when quizzed by Boxing Ghana’s Samuel Ofosuhene.

The former WBO Africa champion was in his bullishly best as he dismissed the idea of a pre-fight prediction but assured all and sundry of a convincing victory.

“I know I will stop him but I can’t predict now because I’m respecting him as a opponent” Lartey expressed.

The verbal sparring between Nathan (16-1,11 KOs) Gorman and Richard Lartey has now begun and is set to escalate ahead of fight week next week.

The ten rounds heavyweight redemption fight is set to go down on Saturday, 12, September 2020 at BT Sport Studio, Stratford, London, United Kingdom.

Many connoisseurs of the game are predicting a very close encounter with Lartey ahead. For many, Lartey is the forgotten obstacle that can still stake a claim in the heavyweight division with the right trainer and management.

For many, Lartey (14-2, 11 KOs) must use this fight as proof that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight world.

Credit: Boxing Ghana 

CAF RELEASES CALENDAR FOR THE 2020/2021 INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS

The calendar for the 2020/21 Inter-clubs season has been finalized. Clubs are to use the engagement window which begins from 1st September – 20 October 2020. Member Associations (MA) are requested to register their representatives on the CAF Content Management System (CMS) guided by the following scenarios; 

For MA’s that completed the 2019/20 season, the engaged teams shall be the teams qualified from their national competitions for 2019/20 in accordance with the criteria of engagement as stated in Articles 2 and 3 Chapter 4 of the regulations. 

For MAs that did not complete the 2019/20 season but set a criteria to classify the teams or homologate the standings in the national competitions for 2019/20, the engaged teams shall be the teams qualified from the national competitions 2019/20 in accordance with the criteria of engagement as stated in Articles 2 and 3 Chapter 4 of the regulations. 

For MAs that could not complete the 2019/20 season and considered the season canceled, the engaged teams will be the same representatives for the 2019/20 Interclubs season taking into consideration the quota of each association according to their ranking. 

For MAs yet to complete their season or unable to finish before the engagement deadline, they will be requested to choose one of the above-mentioned criteria to determine their representative(s) subject to the approval of CAF MA’s ranking for Interclubs competitions The CAF Member Associations (MA) ranking is based on the performance of the MA’s representatives in the Total CAF Champions League and Total CAF Confederation Cup over a five-year period. 

The top 12 MA’s are eligible to engage two teams each in the two club competitions for the concerned season.

The ranking is as follows;

1. Morocco – 180 points 

2. Egypt – 147 points 

3. Tunisia – 140 points 

4. DR Congo – 83 points 

5. Algeria – 81 points 

6. South Africa – 68.5 points 

7. Zambia – 43 points 

8. Nigeria – 39 points 

9. Guinea – 38 points 

10. Angola – 36 points 

11. Sudan – 29.5 points 

12. Libya – 16.5 points

The points above were calculated as follows; 

Total CAF Champions League; 

1. Winner: 6 points 

2. Runner-up: 5 points 

3. Semi-finalist: 4 points 

4. Quarter-finalist: 3 points 

5. Third of Group: 2 points 

6. Fourth of Group: 1 point 

Total CAF Confederation Cup;

1. Winner: 5 points 

2. Runner-up: 4 points 

3. Semi-finalist: 3 points 

4. Quarter-finalist: 2 points 

5. Third of Group: 1 point

 6. Fourth of Group: 0.5 point 

Co-efficient; 

Each of the previous five seasons is allocated a coefficient as follows; 

(i) 2018/19 – 5 (ii) 2018 – 4 (iii) 2017 – 3 (iv) 2016 – 2 (v) 2015 - 1 

The total of each MA is made up of the points earned by the performance of their representatives in either the CAF Champions League or the CAF Confederation Cup multiplied by the coefficient of the concerned season. 

Club Licensing System;

All engaged teams must respect the Club Licensing procedure and cooperate with their respective Associations, as non-licensed clubs will be refused participation. 

Registration Window; 

First window: 21 October – 5 November 2020 Second window: 6 – 19 November 2020 Preliminary round matches First Leg: 20 – 22 November 2020 Second Leg: 27 – 29 November 2020




By: Kwasi Gyamfi Din-Chin (Time FM, Sports Desk)