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James Kuuku Dadzie, a veteran coach from Ghana, has expressed his willingness to take on the technical advisor role at Asante Kotoko.

The former Ghanaian international is currently not coaching after his stint with Ebusua Dwarfs, which ended with their relegation in the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.

Speaking to Akoma FM, he stated that he is not interested in day-to-day coaching but is ready to serve as the technical advisor for Kotoko.

Dadzie, who is a CAF instructor that trains coaches, believes he can impact both the playing body and the technical team at Kotoko if called upon.

He added that he can handle the theoretical aspect of football coaching and has noticed the goals Kotoko is currently conceding, which he believes is all about their training regime.

Asante Kotoko’s absentee list is getting shorter as midfielder Justice Blay has returned to first-team training ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Bibiani Gold Stars.

The hardworking midfielder has been out of action since the team’s 2-1 victory over Samartex.

Although Blay’s injury issues have resulted in other players filling in for him, he is still considered one of Asante Kotoko’s top midfielders. He has only played in 13 out of 29 league games this season.

Asante Kotoko confirmed his return via Twitter on Thursday morning and he is expected to join the squad for their upcoming match at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The Porcupine Warriors will be looking to end their two-game winless run, having been held to a 1-1 draw with Tamale City and losing 2-0 to Accra Great Olympics in their previous games.

Asante Kotoko is currently ranked fifth on the league table with 43 points.

Abdul Gazale, the coach of Asante Kotoko, has expressed disappointment in his team’s defense due to the unfortunate goals they have conceded in recent games.

Despite dropping points at home against Tamale City, the Porcupine Warriors remain outside the top four and are currently eight points behind league leaders Aduana Stars.

Gazale specifically blamed goalkeeper Frederick Asare for the goal conceded in the draw against Tamale City. With an upcoming game against Bibiani Gold Stars, Gazale has called for an improvement in the defensive department to prevent conceding avoidable goals.

“We have been picking the matches one after the other, and that match against Bibiani Gold Stars is one we also have to work on our finishing as well. We will not stop from the defensive orientation, and as far as air ball is concerned, we will continue to work on it to see how best we can manage up till the end of the season,” Gazale said on Peace FM.

“The way we are conceding those particular goals is unfortunate, and it keeps on happening. But the defenders and the goalkeeper have to talk to each other to see how best they can handle it. We have done a lot concerning that particular aspect.”

According to Gazale, the way his team is conceding goals is unfortunate and needs to be addressed. He has called on the defenders and goalkeeper to work together to handle such situations.

Kotoko will have to win all their remaining games if they hope to defend their title.

A winger with Aiyinase-based Karela FC, Philip Flamini, has been remanded by the Ellembelle District Court in the Western Region for defilement.

The incident happened on Saturday, April 29.

The 24-year-old Ghana Premier League player is alleged to have defiled a 13-year-old girl at the team’s club house in Edwakpole, a suburb of Aiyinase in the Ellembelle District.

Confirming the incident to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, the Ellembelle District Social Welfare Officer, Jonas Kabutey, indicated that the suspect was arrested after a report was made at the police station by the father of the victim.

He indicates that the suspect was arraigned on Tuesday, May 2 before the Ellembelle District Court, where he confirmed to defiling the young girl.

“At the Court, he confessed to defiling the girl. He alleges the victim rather lured him into committing the act. He has been remanded to reappear a week later,” the Scocial Welfare boss added.

According to Mr. Kabutey, who doubles as the Paralegal of Western Region, the victim is currently undergoing counselling at his office to overcome the trauma.

“She tells me that they live opposite the club house and on that particular day of the incident, her parents were not at home so the suspect lured her to his room and subjected her to that indecent act. He even tore her dresses and refused to listen to her pleas,” he indicated.

Wofa Boah, the father of the victim, indicated that someone saw the player luring her daughter into his room and reported the case to him.

“I was informed about the incident by someone because I was not home on that particular day. My daughter also confirmed it to me and medical examinations has suggested she has developed cuts at her private part. I’m pained because I never expected this to happen to me. I want the law to take its natural course,” he indicated.

Source: 3news

Following the Ghana Premier League match between Kotoku Royals and Aduana FC on May 1, 2023, Kwesi Fabin, the coach of Aduana FC, has been accused of misconduct.

The charges are specifically related to comments made by the coach during a post-match interview regarding the match official.

These remarks are alleged to have undermined the fairness of the premier league and constituted an attack on the referee’s integrity, actions that have the potential to harm the reputation of the game.

Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has been given till Thursday, May 4, 2023 to submit his response to the charges.