Ghana’s version of ‘Classico’ between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak has been launched today by the organizers at the True Vine Hotel in Kumasi. The launching of the titanic clash was done by the chairman of the committee in charge of the organization Mr. George Amoako who doubles as the general manager for Kotoko. Present at the ceremony were delegations from both team and other stakeholders Asante Kotoko were represented by the General Manager George Amoako together with the Head of Communications Lawyer Sarfo Duku, the Special assistant to the Executive Chairman Iveys Coker and the Operations…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Ghanaian Striker Derrick Sasraku has completed his move to Club Africain in Tunisia . The 24- year -old signed a three -year deal with the Red and White lads after passing his medical on Tuesday. Sasraku scored 8 goals and assisted 9 times for Aduana stars last season in the Ghanaian topflight and was played a key role in their CAF Confederation Cup Campaign. He has been handed the number 9 shirt at his new club.
The Betway Talent Search trials which took place at the Opoku Ware Park on Saturday,18th August 2018 saw hundreds of young aspiring footballers turn up to showcase their abilities. The Talent Search initiative was setup to unearth young unsigned football talents across the country between the ages of 18 and 25. This innovation in scouting fresh, uncut talent was initiated by Betway, Ghana’s leading sports gaming outfit, by way of showing their unwavering commitment to the development of sports in Ghana. Expectations of the scouting team spear headed by Ghana’s former skipper Stephen Appiah intensified as the lads exhibited great…
Medeama Sporting Club have condemned an actions of a supporter during their 1:0 defeat at home to AshantiGold in a friendly match on Sunday 19th August, 2018. The titanic encounter was climax with a supporter by the name Nicholas Assan popularly known as ‘Prekese’ physically attacking AshantiGold talisman James Akaminko in the tunnel. According to a statement released by the club, the unfortunate action by the supporter has tainted their brand. Read the statement from the club which was signed by Chief Executive Officer, James Essilfie.
2017/2018 Tanzanian Premier league Champions Simba Sporting Club defeated FA Cup winners Mtibwa Sugar 2-1 on Saturday at the CCDM Kirumba Sports Stadium at Mwanza, Tanzania to win the the 2018 Community Shield Cup . Ghanaian trio of Nicholas Gyan, James Kotei and Akwasi Asante were all in action for 90 minutes for the Msimbazi Kariakoo based club when they defeated Mtibwa Sugar 2-1. The Champions opened the scoring in the 29 minute of the first half through their striker Meddie Kagere but the celebration for the red and white fans was cut short Kelvin Kongwe got the equaliser in…
Empire 102.7FM, the leading urban radio brand in the Western and Central regions, has sent shock waves down the streets of its coverage space following the announcement of a new initiative dubbed ‘TADIFEST’. TadiFest is a catalogue of outdoor events put together by Empire FM a prominent brand under the EIB Network umbrella to usher in and celebrate the yuletide in earnest. TadiFest will take place between December 15 and December 25 with 5 big events penciled for 4 days within the earlier mentioned period. It entails a Western Music Show Night, massive Oil City Carnival, Health Walk, a clean…
Former United Nation’s (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has died. A close source to the family who confirmed the sad news to citinewsroom.com, said Mr. Annan died this morning, Saturday, August 18, 2018, at a Hospital in the Swiss city of Bern. He is reported to have fallen ill on his way back from South Africa (the Mandela centenary). He was hospitalized in Geneva and later airlifted to the capital, Bern. The 80-year old Ghanaian diplomat, served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the…
Season three of the biggest soccer tournament in Ghana “Adonko Inter Community Gala” will soon hit the Ashanti Region this year. The Gala which is sponsored by the most consumed alcoholic beverage in West Africa, Adonko Bitters, has reached its third season in the Ashanti Region. 48 communities will contest for the ultimate golden trophy with Diamond Emeralds which was imported from the United States of America. This year’s edition will be keenly and create competition for footballers across the country since all football competitions in the country has being halted by the Government following the premiere of the Number…
Ghanaian scintillating forward Arafat Ibrahim has expressed his delight after putting pen to paper for the Norwegian top flight side IK Start. The budding goal poacher joined IK Start from Slovenian outfit Aluminij after the two parties reached an agreement. He posted on his official twitter page saying “IK Start is his new home”. He joined the Norwegian side today after a successful medicals. READ: Congolese league is more competitive than Ghana league – Ato Mensah
Recent developments in Ghana football governance seem to be progressively leading towards an increasing abuse use of the laws of the game for refereeing which was depicted by the #12 of Anas Aremeyaw Anas (Alleged). Opponents to change are often portrayed as old-fashioned and conservative. Philosophy might be of some help to overcome the dispute. In this I first explore several concepts that are central to the current debate on football refereeing. Then, I try to determine the business of referees in relation to rules. I looked at different arguments displayed regarding the role of chance and skills in competitions.…