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“We were drinking sachet water when Odoom was coach” – Ex-Hearts captain Fatawu Mohammed

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Former Hearts of Oak captain, Fatawu Mohammed has surprisingly revealed how the club handled players under both domestic and foreign coaches.

According to the defender, who was released by the club at the end of his contract, when Edward Odoom was the coach, sachet water was given to the players.

However, after Serbian trainer Kosta Papic arrived, that immediately changed.

“When Odoom was coaching us, we were drinking pure water at training grounds,” he told Sports Obama TV.

“Papic took over and the day he arrived they brought pure water, he asked what was that? He said sachet water was for bathing to drinking water,” he added.

“Immediately he left, they brought pure water again,” he continued.

Mohammed joined Hearts of Oak in 2012, and he helped the team win the league and two FA Cups.

However, he recently lost his position, and the team was forced to let him go.

He also served as captain of the club from 2018.

2022/23 GPL: Bibiani Gold Stars beat RTU to move top of the table

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Gold Stars find themselves top of the table on the resumption of the Ghana Premier League after a 1-0 win over Real Tamale United in Bibiani.

They are joint leaders with Aduana Stars, who play Great Olympics in Accra on Tuesday, on 16 points.

Noah Martey broke the deadlock on the 29th minute to give the home side at Dun’s Park.

The midfielder’s goal was enough to send Michael Osei’s charges to the summit- temporarily.

The Golden Boys remain unbeaten in five games and will travel to Berekum on 1 January  2023 to play Berekum Chelsea in their next league game.

Real Tamale United remain 11th on the table as they host Kotoku Royals on New Year’s Day fixture.

By Suleman Asante

“I didn’t get even a bicycle from Hearts; my salary was just hand-to-mouth” – Fatawu Mohammed 

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“I didn’t get even a bicycle from Hearts; my salary was just hand-to-mouth” – Fatawu Mohammed 

Former Hearts of Oak SC captain Fatawu Mohammed claims that the club’s salary he earned every month was only a hand-to-mouth salary.

The 30-year-old claims that his monthly salary from the club is a mere peanut, making it impossible for him to even purchase a bicycle.


He explained that playing for Ghana’s Black Stars during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification allowed him to purchase his one and only vehicle.

Several reports have indicated that the hierarchy of the Phobians has decided against extending his contract. 


“I didn’t get even a bicycle from Hearts of Oak.” “I bought my car with a Black Stars qualification bonus.” 

“The only thing I earned from Hearts of Oak SC was the call-up I had to the Black Stars team.”


“I couldn’t buy anything with my salary at Hearts of Oak.” “It was a hand-to-mouth salary,” he told Sports Obama TV.

Fatawu, who joined Hearts from RTU in 2012, led the Phobians to their first Ghana Premier League championship in 12 years as well as back-to-back MTN FA Cup victories.

“I have never been a fan of Hearts of Oak; I support Kotoko.” – Fatawu Mohammed 

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Former captain of Hearts of Oak Fatawu Mohammed has admitted that, despite leading the team for some years, he has never been a fan of the club.


The Phobians have decided against extending the contract of the 30-year-old right back, and several reports claim that Fatawu has been told to find a new club. 

Speaking in an interview with SportsObama TV, Fatawu said he has been a supporter of Hearts rivals Asante Kotoko since infancy. 

“I have never been a fan of Hearts of Oak. “Oh yes, I am not a fan of the club despite playing for almost ten years,” Fatawu Mohammed told Sports Obama TV.

“My family supports Asante Kotoko, and I am a fan of that club.” “Yes, I am a die-hard supporter of Asante Kotoko,” he added.


After years of leading the Phobians, Fatawu Mohammed is rumored to have been released by Hearts of Oak.

2022/23 GPL: Accra Lions rally from behind to draw with Samartex

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Accra Lions battled back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with FC Samartex 1996 on Monday afternoon in the resumption of the 2022/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League (GPL).

Due to the closure of Accra Sports Stadium to football for the festive season, the match-day 9 fixture had to be transferred to WAFA Park in Sogakope.

In the 10th minute, 26-year-old attacker Giyasu Ibrahim put Samartex ahead, proving their recent streak of two consecutive victories was not an accident.

It took Lions five minutes from the break to equalize with winger Hagan Frimpong placing a perfect header on a David Oduro corner.

Forward Seidu Abubakari of Samartex was awarded the game’s man-of-the-match prize following an even second half between the two teams.

With the 1-1 draw, Accra Lions, who had lost their last two games, now have 16 points, while FC Samartex possess 11 points from nine games.

“God will even punish me if I advise Afriyie Barnieh to stay at Hearts” – Fatawu Mohammed

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Outgoing Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed claims that if he counsels Daniel Afriyie Barnieh to remain in the club, he will incur God’s wrath.

The FA Cup champions’ desire to have Daniel Afriyie Barnieh sign a contract extension has the Phobians worried.

Barnieh, whose contract expired on December 17 is yet to renew his deal with a chunk of clubs chasing him for his services.

Speaking in an interview with Sports Obama TV, Fatawu Mohammed, who played with Afriyie Barnieh at the club, stated that God will never forgive him if he ever advises his teammate to stay with the club.

“I will not advise Afriyie to stay at Hearts of Oak. God will even punish me for that, Afriyie is my son but I will not advise him to stay God will not even forgive me, ” Fatawu Mohammed told Sports Obama TV.

He noted that the management and board at Hearts of Oak lack creative ideas when it comes to football business, which explains why it misses out on important transfer deals.

“The management doesn’t understand business, or they don’t do business, and they have no plans for the players, trumoured bitter,” he added.

After years of leading the Phobians, Fatawu Mohammed is rumored to have been released by Hearts of Oak.

2023 CHAN: Hearts of Oak defender Caleb Amankwah gets late Black Galaxies call up

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Hearts of Oak defender, Caleb Amankwah has been handed a late call-up to join the Black Galaxies camp ahead of the 2023 CHAN tournament.

The former WAFA and Aduana Stars right back was initially excluded from the 40-man squad that has been camping in Prampram ahead of the tournament.

However, he has been handed a late call-up to join the team.

The 25-year-old has been a key player for the Phobian Club in the ongoing 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season.

The Black Galaxies have recorded wins over Hearts of Oak and Legon Cities as part of their preparations for the tournament.

Annor Walker and his charges will camp in Egypt ahead of the tournament.

Ghana is drawn in Group H alongside holders Morocco, Sudan and Madagascar.

The 2022 African Nations Championship [CHAN] commences on January 8, 2023.

‘People should be kind to Barnieh’ – Ex-Hearts of Oak coach Kim Grant wades into Afriyie Barnieh’s contract renewal brouhaha

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‘People should be kind to Barnieh’ – Ex-Hearts of Oak coach Kim Grant wades into Afriyie Barnieh’s contract renewal brouhaha

Former Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak Kim Grant has leapt to the defense of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh over his reluctancy to sign a new contract with the Phobians.

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh’s contract at the club he joined as a free agent in December 2020 will expire at the end of this month. Per reports, the Black Stars forward has turned down numerous contract offers from the club and he’s likely to leave for free.

“He’s played two years for the club. He has been successful in helping the club win championships and qualify for Africa,” said Kim Grant who managed the team from 2018-2019.

“The player has every right to refuse the new contract but you have to look at Hearts of Oak, why did they not put a new contract before he was very very successful.”

“He is not selfish, he is a football player. He wants to play in the best leagues in the world. I think people should be kind to Barnieh a bit,” he added.

betPawa Premier League returns as Accra Lions clash with Samartex on Monday, Gold Stars take on RTU – Preview

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Accra Lions will host Samartex FC at the Sogakope WAFA Park on Monday as the betPawa Premier League returns after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals.

This showdown is their first in the elite League with the home side gaining promotion in the 2021/22 whiles Samartex were promoted this season. Accra Lions sit second in the League table with 15 points whiles Samartex are currently 13th in the log with 10 points having won their last two games against Kotoku Royals (1-0) and Karela United (1-0).

Accra Lions have lost two and won three in their last five Premier League games and a win on Monday would take them back to the top of the table until leaders Aduana FC play on Tuesday. Coach Ibrahim Tanko who traveled to the World Cup as one of the four home-based coaches will be coming into the game with higher hopes having gained an appreciable lrvel of experience from the World Cup.

Lions will miss the services of Dominic Nsobila – who is with the Black Galaxies but the likes of Andrews Owusu and Frederick Asante are available for selection whiles Samartex will rely on their current top scorer Seidu Abubakari.

The attacker has three goals to his name and goes into the match as one of the players to watch – while the likes of Seidu Dauda and Gabriel Bonnah provide steel in midfield.

The match which is scheduled for 3pm kick off will be live on Startimes Adepa channel 247.

In form Bibiani Gold Stars will battle Real Tamale United at the Dun’s Park. The home side lies 6th in the League log following their recent run of form – three wins and a draw in their last four matches.

Real Tamale United on the other hand, will be coming into the game with loads of optimism after dispatching Champions Asante Kotoko 2-1 on Matchday 8. RTU are currently 11th in the league log with 11 points and have managed three wins in their last five games.

Lionel Messi becomes first player in history to score in every round at a FIFA World Cup

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Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to score in every round of a single edition of the tournament after putting Argentina ahead against France in Sunday’s final.

The Argentina captain opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute when he calmly sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way after Ousmane Dembele felled Angel Di Maria.

Messi is the first man to net in the group stage, the round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final at one World Cup.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward also became the first to 20 direct goal involvements at the finals (12 goals, eight assists), while no player has scored or assisted in more different matches (14) than the 35-year-old, whose sensational campaign showed no signs of slowing.

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