The Normalization Committee has proposed a 94 delegates for the Ghana Football Association’s Congress instead of the initial 123, Kyfilla.com understands. According to Oyerepa FM, the Normalization Committee instituted by FIFA to bring Ghana football to normalcy after the Anas expose, has proposed a reduction of the number of delegates for Ghana Football Association Congress from 123 to 94 in the new Statutes to govern the association. Meanwhile, Kyfilla.com understands, the date for the next Ghana Football Association Congress which will pave way for the 2019/20 league season is yet to be announced.
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the women’s AFCON to twelve teams. The tournament was initially participated by eight teams in every two years. However, CAF President Ahmad Ahmad after a meeting on Wednesday at Cairo has confirmed the expansion of the teams to twelve. https://twitter.com/AAhmad_CAF/status/1151415722695897088?s=19 The decision will now give room for countries to participate in the competition which as Nigeria’s Super Falcons as the current champions.
Former Wa All Stars center-back Rashid Alhassan has joined Somalian side Banadir SC on loan from rivals Elman SC. The buoyant defender has joined the Mogadishu based club till the end of the next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. Alhassan begins preseason preparations with Banadir SC today and he is expected to replicate his fine form to the team during the next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. Banadir SC finished second in the just ended Somalia Professional League and have gained qualification to the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Rashid Alhassan was an integral member of the Wa All Stars squad…
Asante Kotoko new replica jerseys from kits sponsors Strike have been pegged at GH¢100, Kyfilla.com understands. According to the Portuguese sportwear manufacturers, the new replicas for the Porcupine Warriors for the 2019/20 season will touched down in Ghana in the next coming days with the unveiling to follow suit. Asante Kotoko penned down a three-year deal with the Portuguese sportwear firm last year, pocketing a sum of GH¢50,000 and other packages. The Kumasi based side will be representing Ghana in next season’s CAF Champions League campaign and will play their first game on August 9, 2019.
AshantiGold have secured the services of talented striker Isaac Opoku Agyemang, Kyfilla.com can confirm. The youngster inked a five-year contract with the Miners after a successful negotiations. Opoku Agyemang who had short stints with the Youth side of the Obuasi based side was unveiled today as the club’s new signing ahead of the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. He becomes the third signing for Ashgold after Atta Kusi and Kwadwo Amoako who joined from Techiman Eleven Wonders.
Asante Kotoko talisman Abdul Fatawu Shafiu will begin Helsingborgs IF trials later this evening. The 25-year old is expected to feature in Helsingborgs IF friendly against Osters IF U21 side later tonight. Shafiu left Ghana for Sweden last Sunday to seal a deal with the newly promoted Sweden Professional League outfit but head coach Henrik Larsson wants to assess the dead-ball specialist before sealing a contract. The former Shirak attacker was spectacular for the Porcupine Warriors during the NC Special Competition, where he scored 10 ten goals in the tier 1 to aid the Kumasi based to clinch the ultimate.…
The 12-member communication team formed by Communication Manager, Lawyer Samuel Sarfo Duku has been dissolved. The decision takes immediate effect, according to the Communication Manager. He explains that, the decision is part of the ongoing restructuring which is geared at enhancing effectiveness in the key areas of the club. Sarfo Duku constituted the communication team in September 2018 to enhance communication on the club. “I have dissolved the 12-member communication team,” Sarfo Duku told Kotoko Express App in a briefing. “The decision comes as part of the ongoing restructuring in the club.” The club’s spokesman thanked the members of the…
Former Liberty Professionals captain Samuel Sarfo has joined Saudi Arabia second tier side Al Khaleej, Kyfilla.com can confirm. The 28-year old joined the Al Khaleej on a free transfer after contract with Saipa FC expired. His contract with the Iranian side Saipa FC expired at the end of the 2018/19 season. The details of the Al Khaleej deal is not known but Kyfilla.com understands Samuel Sarfo has agreed personal terms with the Saudi Arabian side of which they have also announced the deal. Samuel Sarfo was an integral member of the Black Stars B squad that won the 2017 WAFU…
The proposed meeting between the representatives of clubs and GFA-NC officials to discuss the 2019/20 league season has been cancelled. The meeting was to deliberate on the proposal to synchronize Ghana’s league calendar with Europe as mooted by some club officials. The cancellation of the meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, is necessitated by discouraging response from the invited clubs. The GFA-NC will avail itself for future stakeholder engagements on the above subject matter when necessary. The GFA-NC wishes to state unequivocally that, it is determined to wrap-up within the stipulated mandate as spelt out by the Federation of…
Asante Kotoko skipper Amos Frimpong has emerged as a top target for Guinean side Kaloum Stars, Kyfilla.com has learnt. A report from Kumasi based Oyerepa FM, suggest that the 27-year old has attracted firm interest from the Conakry based team and a deal is likely to be finalized. Amos Frimpong has been exceptional for the Porcupine Warriors, leading the team to the group stages of the last season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign for the first time since 2008. According to the report, Kaloum Stars have contacted the management of Asante Kotoko for the availability of the experienced right-back and a…