[ads1] Former Hearts of Oak captain Amankwaa Mireku says he will always choose football ahead of any other career. Amankwah Mireku played for a Hearts of Oak from 1997-2007 before joining Indian side Viva Kerala in 2007. [ads2] He won many trophies with Hearts of Oak including the 2000 CAF Champions League, 2004 CAF Confederation Cup, the Ghana Premier League, FA Cups, President’s Cup among others. He played an instrumental role in the Hearts of Oak ’64 Battalion’ squad and he is considered as one of the legends to have donned the rainbow colours. Speaking on GTV Sports Plus ‘Time…
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Sir Bill Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has called on the game to become more united than ever and get working immediately to achieve sustainable growth in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic after being elected for a second term as World Rugby Chairman. Beaumont achieved a first-round simple majority of 28-23 in the election which was independently managed by PwC, standing against Agustín Pichot. Standing unopposed, Fédération Française de Rugby President Bernard Laporte was elected the new Vice-Chairman. A new Executive Committee was also confirmed with seven new members elected to join the Chairman, Vice-Chairman,…
Mr Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairperson of Ghana Rugby, issued letters of congratulations to the re-elected Chairperson of World Rugby, Sir Bill Beaumont, as well as to the African EXCO Members Mr Khaled Babbou (President: Rugby Africa) and Mr Mark Alexander (President: South African Rugby Union). [ads1] World Rugby unexpectedly announced the result of the just-ended election of a new World Rugby Executive Committee. The new Executive Committee will comprise of Sir Bill Beaumont (Chairman), Bernard Laporte (Vice-Chairman), Brett Gosper (Chief Executive), Angela Ruggiero (Independent), Lord Mervyn Davies (Independent); Mark Alexander (South African Rugby Union), Khaled Babbou (Rugby Africa),…
[ads1] Head coach of division one league outfit Star Madrid, Michael Osei has said his salary at the club was far better than when he was with Asante Kotoko and Liberty Professionals. The former Asante Kotoko midfielder served as the assistant coach of the club under both Didi Dramani and David Duncan and was later elevated to the position of interim head coach in the middle of 2015-2016 season. [ads2] Micheal Osei later parted ways with Asante Kotoko after the management of the Ghana Premier League heavyweight failed to confirm him as the substantive head coach. The astute Ghanaian tactician…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League giant Hearts of Oak have officially signed a partnership deal with GTV Sports Plus. Kyfilla.com earlier reported that, the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup Champions have secured a deal with GTV Sports Plus to broadcast their exclusive contents. The official signing ceremony was held this afternoon in Accra with both parties putting pen to paper after successful discussions. [ads2] Statement from Hearts of Oak reads, “The official signing ceremony of the Hearts of Oak and GTV Sports+ partnership came off this afternoon. They will show Hearts content on their channel. Our CEO Fred Moore signed for us…
[ads1] Renowned sports agency Club Consult Africa will be demanding a whopping $59,000 from Ghana Premier League heavyweight Asante Kotoko. The sports agency owned by former Asante Kotoko midfielder Yusif Chibsah will be demanding the amount for brokering the deals of Kwame Bonsu Conte and Abdul Fatawu Safiu. [ads2] According to Kumasi based Oyerepa FM, the sports agency were entitled to $30,000 from Kwame Bonsu deal to Esperance de Tunis in Tunisia and $29,000 from Abdul Fatawu Safiu move to Trellesborgs FF in Sweden. READ ALSO: Majeed Waris, Mahatma Otoo & others at Club Consult Africa join Covid-19 fight The Kumasi…
[ads1] Sekondi Eleven Wise is set to take a new direction as Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Honorable Andrew Egyapa Mercer is set to be appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the club. According to reports making waves in the local media, the legislator is in line to take over the Chief Executive Officer position at the club should discussions end in success. [ads2] Eleven Wise remains the boyhood club of the MP who doubles as a legal practitioner, and was awarded by the club during their centenary anniversary for his unflinching support to the team. The 1960 Ghana…
Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, urged the Ghana Rugby Family to wear masks as a protective measure against the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. The message from Mensah was made by means of a video (https://youtu.be/b2qFFjBg8iI) and supported with a series of caricature images of himself wearing a face mask with different “Stay Safe” messages on it. [ads1] “Even though the lockdown in Ghana has been lifted the virus has not been locked down yet. Our President, HE Nana Akufo-Addo, urged Ghana to stay on high alert and to avoid public or social gatherings and to maintain another…
[ads1] Asante Kotoko management member Nana Kwame Dankwah has hit the nail right on the head on reportage that the National Circles Council Chairman Christopher Damenya has interest in the Kotoko Executive Chairman position. It was all over in the local media that, there is fraction between Dr. Kwame Kyei and Christopher Damenya as the Executive Chairman believes Damenya has interest in his position in the club. Nana Kwame Dankwah who is also first vice at the National Circles Council has stated that Damenya has no interest in the Executive Chairmanship position at Kotoko. [ads2] In an interview, Nana Kwame…
The President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah has issued a statement to the Ghana Rugby Family and Friends in which he again asks everybody to “stay safe and keep others safe”. [ads1] Mensah also said that Ghana Rugby will be issuing a “Ghana Rugby Policy and Strategy” following an EXCO meeting of Rugby Africa that is scheduled for Thursday 23 April 2020. The full statement by Mensah is as follows: Dear Ghana Rugby Family & Friends Ghana Rugby COVID-19 Policy & Strategy As President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, I’d like to start by sharing…