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Otto as head, Essien as assistant, Kwarasey as goalkeepers’ trainer: Rumoured Black Stars technical team

Rumours about the next technical team of the Black Stars continue to swirl in the media space with Otto Addo receiving wide coverage as the leading candidate to replace Chris Hughton. On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, reports were rife that former Chelsea star, Michael Essien, is under consideration for the …

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Michael Essien open to Black Stars assistant coach role – Report

Former Ghanaian football star, Michael Essien, is reportedly open to the assistant coach role of the Black Stars. Essien who currently holds the position of assistant coach at Danish club FC Nordsjaelland, recently acquired his UEFA ‘A’ coaching license. According to sportsworldGhana, the 41-year-old is enthusiastic about joining the next …

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Essien, Laryea, Stephen Appiah: Charles Taylor campaigns for legends as Black Stars coaching team

  Ghana Premier League legend, Charles Taylor has advocated for the appointment of a coaching team of Ghanaian football legends, Michael Essien and Laryea Kingston to lead the Black Stars. The vacant coaching position has attracted loads of interest amidst clamour for the recruitment of an ex-footballer to handle the …

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Greedy Ato Essien deserves to be in jail for 15 years- judge

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Accra High Court for stealing over GH¢90 million of the bank’s money. Essien, thus, becomes the first banking executive to serve a jail term following the massive banking …

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Ato Essien jailed 15 years for stealing

The former CEO of Capital bank, Ato Essien, has been jailed for 15 years. According to a graphic.com.gh report, Essien was convicted by the Accra High Court. The Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, was convicted on the charges of stealing over GH¢90m belonging to the bank, the …

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Michael Essien features in Uefa Ultimate Champions tournament ahead of UCL final

Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien featured in the UEFA Ultimate Champions tournament, mesmerizing fans in Turkey ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League final. As part of the activities leading up to the major game between Inter Milan and Manchester City, Essien and past Champions League winners such as Clarence …

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Ato Essien pays GH¢4m to state as AG readies motion for conviction – Report

William Ato Essien, Chief Executive Officer of defunct Capital Bank, has taken steps to avoid a custodial sentence over failure to pay a GH¢20 million to the state per agreed timelines following a plea bargain agreement. The Daily Guide newspaper reports on its frontpage of May 11, 2023 that Essien …

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Michael Essien, Drogba lead African praise for Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen

African football legends, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba have commended Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen for his role in Napoli’s Serie A title conquest. In separate social media publications, the two Chelsea legends eulogized Victor Osimhen for steering Napoli to their first Serie A title in over three decades. Michael Essien …

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Why Michael Essien is ‘bitter’ about Ghana

Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien’s ‘not interested’ response to whether he will consider working for Ghana as a manager has rekindled the narrative about him being bitter about the nation. Essien seldom involves himself in national team activities, especially the Black Stars, aside sending well wishes prior to games …

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Not interested – Essien rejects future Black Stars role

Lolade Adewuyi, a Nigerian journalist has asked Michael Essien about the possibility of coaching the Black Stars in the future but the ex-Chelsea man has turned down that possibility. Adewuyi in a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb said he met Essien during a layover in Denmark where they interacted. Essien, a …

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