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‘I don’t talk to my father anymore because he’s always asking for money’ – Ghana defender Denis Odoi reveals

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‘I don’t talk to my father anymore because he’s always asking for money’ – Ghana defender Denis Odoi reveals

Black Stars right-back Denis Odoi has revealed that he doesn’t talk to his father anymore.

According to the Club Brugge defender who was born in Belgium to a Belgian mother and a Ghanaian father, he stopped talking to his father because his father requested for money anytime they spoke.

“My father and I, we don’t talk any more. I blame him for certain things, like when I became a professional football player and made good money at Anderlecht and was annoyed with him because all he asked was, ‘Can I have money?’” he told The Times in January.

Despite the sour relationship between Odoi and his father, the 33-year feels connected to Ghana and has a lot of positive things to say about Ghanaians.

“Obviously, Ghana is a part of me. I have a difficult relationship with my father, he is the part that is Ghanaian for me. So, this is an ideal opportunity to find out what Ghana is: the part of me that is Ghanaian and see where certain things come from, I guess,” Odoi said as quoted by NewFrame.com.

“Everybody here is just more straightforward and will tell you as it is. But also, it’s like a feeling of togetherness, everybody is open, welcoming to one another. Everybody wants to help you.”

Odoi made his debut for Ghana’s Black Stars in March, at the age of 33, helping the four-time African champions qualify for the 2022 World Cup by overcoming archrivals Nigeria on away goals in a two-legged play-off.

The Club Brugge defender is expected to be named in the team that will represent the western African nation at the Mundial scheduled for November in Qatar. Ghana is drawn in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.

GFA release Calendar for 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season

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GFA release Calendar for 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season

The 2022/23 Ghana Premier League will kick off on the weekend of Friday, September 9 to Monday, September 12, 2022 across all nine Premier League centers.

Prior to the start of next season, Clubs are to note that there will be a mandatory rest period between June 20 to July 19th 2022.

Registration windows is scheduled to start from July 1st and all stakeholders are to take note as this exercise is in accordance with the GFA Regulations which makes provision for the opening of registration before the commencement of each football season. Registration period is expected to end on August 15, 2022.

Pre season preparations starts on July 21st and ends on September 8, 2022.

Deadlines of all queries should be submitted on or before August 25th 2022.

The Champion of Champions match between Premier League champions, Asante Kotoko SC and FA Cup winners, Hearts of Oak will kick off on September 4th as scheduled.

This calendar follows approval of the plan for the 2022-23 football season by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

By this release, the GFA wishes to inform all stakeholders to take note of the dates.

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GFA appoint Nora Häuptle as Technical Advisor of Black Princesses

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GFA appoint Nora Häuptle as Technical Advisor of Black Princesses

The Ghana Football Association has appointed Nora Häuptle as the Technical Advisor of the female U-20 team – otherwise known as Black Princesses.

The former Swiss International who comes in to complement the work of Ben Fokuo is a product of the University of Bern where she attained her Masters in Sports Sciences – also a Bachelor of Philosophy and Minor in Theatre Sciences.

Nora holds is a UEFA Pro Licence certificate and has previously worked as an Instructor for the Swiss Football Association.

Other Diploma Certificates include, UEFA Mentorship Hope Powell – Brighton and Hove Albion FC, CAS Sports Management – University of St. Gallen and Shalkeh 04, Athletics Coach – Swiss Football Association and Swiss Tennis, Strength and Conditioning – Swiss Olympic team, Olympic Weightlifting – Swiss Olympic team as well as EXOS Level I & FMS and Sailing and Motoboat Licence.

She played for BSC Young Boys, FFC Zuchwil 05, FC Twente Enschade, FC Thun and the Swiss national team between 1996 and 2010. From 2009 to 2012 she was coach at FC Thun and later worked as a conditioning coach for Tennis player Romina Oprandi.

Nora previously worked with the Israeli Football Association as Head Coach and Women’s Director for the national team and also had a stint with SC Sand 1946 – a German Women’s Bundeliga club.

Häuptle speaks German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.

She is expected to bring on board her rich experience to help the Black Princesses succeed at the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup Costa Rica 2022.

Ghana are housed in the same Group with the Netherlands, United States of America and Japan and as part of the build up to the tournament, the team will camp in Europe from July 15-30 where they will play France in an International friendly on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Her contract runs until the end of the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica.

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GFA set date for 28th Ordinary Congress

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GFA set date for 28th Ordinary Congress

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), in the exercise of its powers under Article 31(2) of the GFA Statutes 2019, has fixed Thursday, August 18, 2022 for the Ordinary Session of Congress.

Article 31(2) of the GFA Statutes 2019 states that “the Executive Council shall fix the date and venue for a meeting of Congress. The Members shall be notified in writing at least ten (10) days in advance”.

The decision was taken at Tuesday’s Council meeting held at the GFA Headquarters in Accra.

The GFA Statutes provides that “Congress shall meet in an Ordinary Session once every football season, usually before the commencement of said season”.

In compliance with Article 31(3) of the GFA Statutes 2019, the formal Convocation of Congress shall be made in writing and circulated to the Members of GFA at least seven (7) days before the stipulated date of the meeting of Congress.

This Convocation shall contain the Agenda, the Activity Report, the Financial Statements and the Auditors’ Report and any other relevant documents.

The event will take place at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram.

The 2022/23 Premier League will commence on the weekend of Friday, September 9 to Monday, September 12, 2022.

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Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu reacts to rumours of potential sacking

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Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu reacts to rumours of potential sacking

Hearts of Oak head coach Samuel Boadu does not fear the sack despite the Phobians failing to retain their Ghana Premier League title.

The Accra-based side lost the league title to their arch-rivals Asante Kotoko however, they defeated Bechem United to clinch the MTN FA Cup last Sunday.

Boadu, who joined the rainbow boys two seasons ago has been impressive so far, winning five trophies since his appointment.

“I’m the only coach that fear to be sacked. If the management and the board decides to sack me, fair enough. I am not worried to lose my job,” he told Asempa FM.

The 36-year-old equalled Attuquayefio’s record of winning back-to-back FA Cup titles at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Coach Samuel Boadu since joining Hearts of Oak has won the Ghana Premier League title, two FA Cup titles, the President Cup and the Super Cup.

The former Medeama trainer will lead Hearts in Africa again next season as they compete for a slot in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.

‘I don’t need a Technical Director at Hearts of Oak’ – Samuel Boadu

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‘I don’t need a Technical Director at Hearts of Oak’ – Samuel Boadu

Coach Samuel Boadu has insisted that he does not need a technical director at Hearts of Oak.

Having failed to defend the Premier League title, the future of the former Medeama SC boss has been questioned.

Board Member of the club, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe speaking in an interview said the 36-year-old is not the right person to lead the side for the Africa campaign next season.

“I have a problem with Hearts’ technical direction of the club. Most of the players appear to be indisciplined in the team and are either aged or lazy,” he told Angel FM.

“I strongly doubt that the technical team can do well in Africa. Hearts of Oak is a big club and must always be in the hands of a big coach like Attiquayefio. “I believe the current technical team can’t carry us far,” he added.

With many suggesting for a helping hand ahead of their Africa campaign, Boadu insists he is happy with his technical team and does not need a technical director.

“It’s up to the board and management to decide but at the moment, I don’t need a helping hand,” he told Accra-based Asempa FM.

“I am happy with my technical team. We have achieved success since joining the club so there is no need for a helping hand,” he added.

Hearts of Oak have won the 2021/22 FA Cup against Bechem United will represent the country in the next season’s CAF Confederations Cup.

“Our players only focus on money” – Ghana legend Abdul Razak on why no Ghanaian was shortlisted for CAF Footballer of the Year Award

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“Our players only focus on money” – Ghana legend Abdul Razak on why no Ghanaian was shortlisted for CAF Footballer of the Year Award

Ghanaian legend, Karim Abdul Razak insists that the reason Ghanaian players haven’t won CAF honours in recent years is that they haven’t been competitive.

He claims that the current crop of Ghanaian players just care about the money they make, and because of that they are no longer known.

The Confederation African Football on Thursday released a 30-man list for the African Player of the Year award without a Ghanaian footballer. 

READ MORE: CAF releases list of nominees for 2022 CAF Awards

The list includes new Bayern Munich signing Sadio Mane and former winner of the award Mohamed Salah.

Comoros star Youssouf M’Changama and AFCON golden boot winner Vincent Abubakar have all made the list.

Speaking to Angel FM in Accra, the 1978 African Best Player said;

“Now Ghanaian players only focus on money that’s why they don’t recognise by CAF Awards. Their moves and decisions are only about money and not being competitive to be at the top, ” he told Angel FM 102.9FM

Ghana had a terrible Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Cameroon early this year after exiting the tournament at the group stage.

CAF releases list of nominees for 2022 CAF Awards

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CAF releases list of nominees for 2022 CAF Awards

CAF has released the first list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on 21 July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.

The revealed nominees are mainly for the Men’s categories namely Player of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, National Team of the Year and Club of the Year. The nominees for the Women’s categories will be announced in due course.

A stakeholder panel made up of Technical Experts, CAF Legends and Journalists decided on the list for the various categories taking into the consideration the performance of the nominee from September 2021 till June 2022 at all levels.

The winners of each category will be decided by a voting panel made up of CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, Head Coaches & Captains of Member Associations and clubs involved at the group stage of the Interclub competitions.

The CAF Awards 2022 will be held ahead of the final of Africa’s flagship women’s competitions, TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2022 scheduled to take place between 02 July – 23 July 2022. The event will also coincide with the two-year anniversary of the launch of the CAF Women’s Football Strategy.

Full List of Nominees (in alphabetic order by Member Association):

Player of the Year (Men)

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Manchester City)
Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso & Aston Villa)
Blati Toure (Burkina Faso & Pyramids)
Edmund Tapsoba (Burkina Faso & Bayer Leverkusen)
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon & Napoli)
Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon & Lyon)
Vincent Aboubacar (Cameroon & Al Nassr)
Youssouf M’Changama (Comoros & Guingamp)
Franck Kessie (Cote d’Ivoire & AC Milan)
Sebastien Haller (Cote d’Ivoire & Ajax)
Mohamed Abdelmonem (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Mohamed ElNeny (Egypt & Arsenal)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)
Mohamed Shenawy (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Musa Barrow (Gambia & Bologna)
Naby Keita (Guinea & Liverpool)
Aliou Dieng (Mali & Al Ahly)
Hamari Traore (Mali & Rennes)
Yves Bissouma (Mali & Tottenham Hotspur)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Paris Saint-Germain)
Sofiane Boufal (Morocco & Angers)
Yahya Jabrane (Morocco & Wydad Athletic Club)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco & Sevilla)
Moses Simon (Nigeria & Nantes)
Edouard Mendy (Senegal & Chelsea)
Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal & Napoli)
Nampalys Mendy (Senegal & Leicester City)
Sadio Mane (Senegal & Bayern Munich)
Saliou Ciss (Senegal & Nancy)
Ali Maaloul (Tunisia & Al Ahly)

Interclub Player of the Year (Men)

Riad Benayad (ES Setif)
Tiago Azulao (Petro Atletico)
Karim Konate (ASEC Mimomas)
Ali Maaloul (Al Ahly)
Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly)
Mohamed Shenawy (Al Ahly)
Mohamed Sherif (Al Ahly)
Percy Tau (Al Ahly)
Morlaye Sylla (Horoya)
Achraf Dari (Wydad Athletic Club)
Yahya Jabrane (Wydad Athletic Club)
Zouhair El Moutaraji (Wydad Athletic Club)
Mouhcine Moutouali (Raja Club Athletic)
Issoufou Dayo (RS Berkane)
Youssou El Fahli (RS Berkane)
Victorien Adebayor (Niger & Union Sportive Gendarmerie Nationale)
Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Bandile Shandu (Orlando Pirates)
Thembinkosi Lorch (Orlando Pirates)
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Esperance Sportive de Tunis)

Young Player of the Year (Men)

Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso & Lorient)
Karim Konate (Cote d’Ivoire & ASEC/RB Salzburg)
Jesus Owono (Equatorial Guinea & Alaves)
James Gomez (The Gambia & AC Horsens)
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana & Rennes)
Ilaix Moriba Kourouma (Guinea & Valencia)
El Bilal Toure (Mali & Reims)
Akinkunmi Amoo (Nigeria & FC Copenhagen)
Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal & Metz)
Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia & Manchester United)

Coach of the Year (Men)

Kamou Malo (Burkina Faso)
Amir Abdou (Comoros)
Carlos Quieroz (Egypt)
Pitso Mosimane (Al Ahly)
Tom Saintfiet (The Gambia)
Florent Ibenge (RS Berkane)
Vahid Halilhodzic (Morocco)
Walid Regragui (Wydad Athletic Club)
Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Mandla Ncikazi (Orlando Pirates)

National Team of the Year (Men)

Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Comoros
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
The Gambia
Mali
Morocco
Senegal
Tunisia

Club of the Year (Men)

ES Setif (Algeria)
Petro Atletico (Angola)
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Ahli Tripoli (Libya)
Al Ittihad (Libya)
Raja Club Athletic (Morocco)
RS Berkane (Morocco)
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Orlando Pirates (South Africa)


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[Ashanti Region]: NSA meets GES to discuss matters of mutual interest ahead of 2022 Inter-school sports

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[Ashanti Region]: NSA meets GES to discuss matters of mutual interest ahead of 2022 Inter-school sports

On Monday, June, 27, 2022, a delegation from Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ashanti region paid a visit to officials of the National Sports Authority (NSA) at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to have a discussion on the upcoming inter school sports in the Ashanti region.

GES has over the years used the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to host Senior High Schools’ sports in the region. Inter-co, Sizo & Milo games have headlined the GES’ yearly sporting activities.

But these competitions haven’t been held since 2020 due to the outbreak of Covid-19 but after the ban on sporting activities was lifted, the GES has commenced qualifiers that will see about 32 Senior High Schools qualify for the soccer competition; ‘Milo Games’.

However, there had been unresolved issues between NSA and GES regarding damages of properties at the stadium that marred one of GES’ sports competition in 2019.

In light of this, the GES in the Ashanti region called on leadership of NSA-Ashanti together with the Director General, Prof Peter Twumasi to have a discussion on the way forward as the two parties work to avoid similar occurrence in the future.

The engagement ended successfully with the GES expected to hold another meeting with the NSA to bring closure to the issue.

The delegation from GES were; K. Darfour Osei Bonsu-Regional accountant GES, Prince Acheampong Sabuto-Executive Committee Member GES Sports Federation, Suleiman Z. Yeaboah-Chairman of Sports Federation GES, Dr B. K. Baah-Vice Chair CHASS, Issah Ginus, Auditor GES, James Jagri Kwame GES member, Lt. Col. Godwin Agbetey, GES member for Sports Federation, Michael Okoto, Physical Education coordinator GES and Father Stephen Owusu Sekyere.

The NSA staff that were present during the meeting are; the Acting Regional Director Emmanuel Kojo Appiah, Linda Adarkwa Yiadom, Administrator, George Basoah, Accountant, Patience S. A. Mensah, Public Relations and Simon Kuku Gulpkor

The GES have outlined two sporting activities to be held in the coming days; Boys Soccer and Inter-School Athletics competition. The Boys Soccer will be organized for a period of four days while the Athletics will last for 3 weeks.

By: Naseeba Yahaya-NSA-A/R

Hearts of Oak’s Nurudeen Aziz reveals what Fabio Gama told him after Baba Yara penalty incident

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Hearts of Oak’s Nurudeen Aziz reveals what Fabio Gama told him after Baba Yara penalty incident

Hearts of Oak’s dimunitive midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen has opened up on what Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama said to him after penalty incident in the Super Clash at the Baba Yara Stadium two months ago.

Centre referee Kennedy Paddy awarded Kotoko a penalty in the 14th minute after Gama was adjudged to have been fouled by Nurudeen Abdul Aziz in Premier League matchday 24 fixture which Franck Etouga Mbella scored to snatch all the three points for the Porcupines.

The decision generated a lot of argument in the country as many believes the referee had his decision wrong which led to the FA handing him a ban.

“After the game, Gama told me he has not seen a defensive midfielder who is skillful like me. He also said I am a stubborn midfielder so he used tricks to win the penalty” he said in an interview with Angel TV.

Hearts of Oak were unable to finish in the top four at the end of the Ghana Premier League campaign.

Meanwhile, Kotoko emerged as winners of the 2021/22 domestic top-flight season.

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