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GFA bans Asante Kotoko from Baba Yara Stadium after fan violence

The Ghana Football Association has “temporarily” banned Asante Kotoko from playing its home games at the Baba Yara Stadium. This follows disturbances caused by supporters of the Kumasi-based club on Sunday to protest refereeing decisions in their 0-1 loss to Berekum Chelsea. The decision stands, “pending the adjudication of the matter …

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GFA condemns shooting incident at Baba Yara

The Ghana Football Association has condemned the violence that marred the premier league match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Brekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium Sunday afternoon. A fan of Kumasi Asante Kotoko was shot in the eye by the Police after chaos broke out following the defeat …

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Kotoko facing Ghana FA ban after violence in shock defeat to Berekum Chelsea

Giants Asante Kotoko could face the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana FA after their supporters threw projectiles on the field during their shock defeat to Berekum Chelsea, halting the Premier League match for several minutes on Sunday. Angry supporters of the Porcupine Warriors were furious over decisions of the referee …

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Kotoko fan in critical condition after gunshot wound

A supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko is battling for his life after he was allegedly hit by a stray ‘rubber’ bullet from Police personnel deployed to ensure security at the Baba Yara Sports stadium earlier today. Kotoko were facing Berekum Chelsea in Match Day three of the Ghana Premier League …

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Jordan Ayew passes brother Andre to become second-highest Ghanaian scorer in Premier League

Jordan Ayew’s strike against Arsenal on Saturday in their 1-1 draw earned him and Crystal Palace more than just a point against their London rivals. The goal took Jordan Ayew one goal clear of his brother, Andre Ayew in the list of the highest-scoring Ghanaians in Premier League history. The …

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GHPL: 5 talking points ahead of matchday 3

In the second week of Ghana Premier League action, matches were a treat and more is expected in the third week. New deals have been struck and new potential golden boot winners have entered the fray but there is room for change as it is still early days yet. Here …

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EPL: Man City fan gets five-year ban over Sterling racist abuse

A Manchester City supporter has received a five-year ban from football matches after racially abusing Raheem Sterling. Ian Baldry, 58, made a racist comment towards the City and England winger as he celebrated scoring a goal in a Premier League game against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in December 2018. …

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GFA reacts to GBC’s statement on TV rights

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken note of a statement by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on the Television Broadcast Rights granted to StarTimes by the GFA, at the end of the bidding process. The GFA is shocked by the deliberate misinformation in the statement and wishes to respond …

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‘Shocked’ GBC blasts Ghana FA for awarding Premier League rights deal to StarTimes

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) wants the Ghana Premier League broadcast rights which have been awarded to Star Times to be reviewed after the state broadcaster claimed they presented a healthy financial bid. On Wednesday, the Ghana Football Association announced the Chinese Pay-TV channel as rights holders for the Premier …

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We have officially told George Abege, Didi Arnold we don’t need them at Kotoko – Nana Coker

Management member of Asante Kotoko, Nana Gyimbibi Coker says that the Porcupine Warriors will look to downsize their playing squad before the close of the transfer window. He said the club is making frantic efforts to ship out some dead wood, whose services will no longer be needed by the …

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