Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Asante Kotoko have announced the departure of midfielder Fabio Gama after the expiration of his contract. The Brazilian midfielder has left the champions of the Ghana Premier League after two years stay despite the club’s eagerness to renew his contract. A statement from Kotoko confirming Fabio Gama’s departure reads, “Fabio Gama leaves Asante Kotoko after the expiration of his contract. “Fabio informed Management at the end of the season of his desire to explore other opportunities elsewhere after two successful season with the Club. He explained the personal and family reasons related to the decision and…
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Egyptian Premier League outfit Ismaily SC have secured the acquisition of talented Ghanaian winger Yaw Annor. The 24-year old has joined the Egyptian outfit on a two-year deal after explosive form for Ghana Premier League giants AshantiGold Sporting Club. Annor was the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League topscorer with 22 goals, beating Asante Kotoko and Cameroon striker Franck Mbella Etouga for the enviable award. He was heavily linked to Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko after the just ended league season following his scintillating form for AshantiGold. Ismaily SC also defeated competition from Smouha FC to secure the services of the…
An assistant referee has been physically assaulted in Western Region Football Association super middle league game in Bekwai. Reports say the referee, identified as Emmanuel Allu Tebson was beaten during Bekwaiman and Villa Afrique game at the Bekwai School Park on Wednesday afternoon. Unconfirmed reports say the supporters of Bekwaiman (home team) attacked the assistant referee for adding only three minutes to the game which they were losing 1:2. The referee has been rushed to a private hospital in Bekwai. More soon…
Ghanaian club, Hasaacas Ladies have been shortlisted for the club of the year award in the 2022 CAF Awards slated for July 23, 2022 at Morocco’s capital Rabat. Hasaacas Ladies will compete alongside Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, ASFAR of Morocco, Equatorial Guineas Malabo Kings, Wadi Degla of Egypt, Nigeria’s Rivers Angels and AS Mande of Mali. Hasaacas Ladies unprecedentedly in the history of Women’s football on the continent bagged 5 flagship trophies in the season under review. The Giants as fondly referred to won the West Africa Football Union Zone B Championship for its maiden edition, and grabbed all…
Ghana defender, Alexander Djiku is set to undergo medicals in Germany this week ahead of a move to Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim. The 27-year old is expected to sign a four-year deal with the German side after a successful medicals. Djiku who was named the best Ghanaian player in the just ended Ghana Football Awards is joining Hoffenheim in a deal worth €6million, excluding bonuses, from French ligue I outfit FC Strasbourg. He had scintillating form for FC Strasbourg in the 2021/22 league season and contributed to the team’s amazing performance in the French Ligue I. His former club Caen will…
Westline Entertainment, organizers of the prestigious Western Music Awards are set to unveil nominees for the 2022 edition of the awards on Saturday 9th July, 2022. The unveiling which will start at 7pm at the Anaji Choicemart in Takoradi will have Creative Arts Industry players in and from the region. In addition to the nominees announcement is the unveiling of a headline sponsor for this year. “Five new categories have been added to the already existing 25 categories making it a total of 30 categories. This was arrived at after reviews with key players of the industry suggested that we…
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has said six foreign-based footballers have agreed to play for Ghana after an intensive talks. The players, according to the Ghana FA President, include Tariq Lamptey of Brighton and Hove Albion, Inaki Williams of Athletic Bilbao and Southampton defender Salisu Mohammed. Others are Hamburger SV duo of Stephan Ambrosius and Ransford Yeboah and Patrick Pfeffer. He posted on Facebook that, “Tariq Lamptey, Inaki Williams ,Mohammed Salisu ,Stephan Ambrosius, Patrick Pfeffer and Ransford_Yeboah, available for national selection.Below ,yours truly with the dad of Tariq (Ahmed).. Bro, thanks for the trust and your…
Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams has announced his readiness to play for Ghana when given an invitation. The 28-year old has been a target for Ghana ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. After playing for the junior sides of the Spanish national team, Williams has had difficulties walking into the senior team of the European countries despite incredible stint in the Spanish laliga. And after talks with officials of the Ghana Football Association, Inaki Williams has finally decided to play for Ghana ahead of Spain. In a video, Inaki Williams said that, “Today, a new challenge begins,…
FC Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku has been named the Ghanaian footballer of the year at the 2022 Ghana Football Awards held on Saturday, July 2, 2022. The Sevilla-bound defender scooped the topmost awards alongside the Ghanaian foreign-based footballer of the year award. Ghana Premier League Champions Asante Kotoko was the male team of the year and the most vibrant club on social media whiles its CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah went home with the best CEO of the year award. Bayern Munich newest signing and Senegal superstar Sadio Mane was adjudged the best African player of the year whiles Real Betis…
The Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi has filed a defamation lawsuit against two staff of the authority, seeking Gh¢4million in damages. The defendants are Kwame Baah Mensah and Edmond Appiah who are all staff of the authority. A two-page court document sighted by Kyfilla.com filed at the Supreme Court, Professor Twumasi is seeking the demages for a “defamatory statement recklessly and maliciously” published by the defendants in a letter dated June 20, 2022 titled “Petition against the Director General of the National Sports Authority Professor Peter Twumasi to step aside for thorough investigation.” Professor Twumasi…