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Former Kotoko star John Kuffuor granted bail after savage attack on lover’s nipple

Former Asante Kotoko defender John Kuffuor has been granted a GHC 50,000 bail by a District Court in Ghana after a savage attack on his former girlfriend. The former Heart of Lions defender is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery after bitten off the nipple of his former …

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I do the hard work in games – Asamoah Gyan responds to Renard’s ‘lazy player’ tag

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has explained he prefers to put in the hard work on the pitch as he responded to claims of being lazy in training. Two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner Herve Renard recently labelled the striker a ‘lazy player’, particularly during practice sessions, which is the reason …

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Ghana U-20 defender Nathaniel Adjei signs new deal with UK football agency Base

Black Satellites (U-20) center back Nathaniel Adjei has signed a new deal with UK firm, Base Soccer Agency to represent and manage his football career. The Danbort FC defender, who plays in the Ghana Division one League, chose to sign on with the United Kingdom-based football agency to secure a …

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Kotoko settle on 30% pay cut for players – CEO

Asante Kotoko’s Chief Executive Officer George Amoako has revealed the financial strain Covid-19 has had on Ghanaian clubs, mainly on his club. Football came to a halt in Ghana in mid-March in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and clubs have had a hard time to manage affairs financially. George …

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Kwasi Appiah is not the only person owed by GFA – Kurt Okraku

Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Okraku has revealed that coach James Kwasi Appiah is not the only person who has salaries arrears with this the association and for that matter the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Coach Kwasi Appiah has been in the news for the past weeks demanding his unpaid salaries which he …

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‘Asamoah Gyan, Abedi Pele best I’ve seen play’ – GFA president Kurt Okraku

The President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt E.S. Okraku has named Asamoah Gyan and Abedi Pele as the two most distinguished players he saw play in the national team colors. Asamoah Gyan is Ghana’s all time top scorer with 51 goals having represented the Black Stars since 2003. He …

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Check out which GFA Exco members voted to fire Kwasi Appiah

Kurt Okraku, the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has justified why Coach Kwesi Appiah was shown the exit. Appiah, 60, and a former captain for the national exited as Ghana head coach on December 31 following the expiration of his contract. Reports emerged that Mr Okraku had personal scores to …

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The football journey of a young Ghanaian: Gladson Awako tells his story

I started playing football at a very early age. My godfather was the late Smart Agyare (may he rest in peace) manager of my first juvenile soccer team. I was watching my peers play soccer around the community especially during school vacations from the early morning till somewhere late in …

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I have built a house with my Kotoko salaries – Wahab Adams

Ghanaian clubs have been accused of mostly ripping players of with the meager salaries they pay to players. But it appears with Asante Kotoko the situation is different as players at the club are able to earn enough to even put up properties without traveling. Wahab Adams joined Asante Kotoko …

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GFA judicial bodies, other c’ttees to hold meetings online

The Ghana Football Association’s judicial and other key committees will begin meeting online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all competitions indefinitely suspended and the GFA Secretariat still closed to the general public, some Standing and Ad Hoc Committees have been unable to hold regular meetings. The association …

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