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Bankroller of Kumasi-based King Faisal FC, Alhaji Karim Grusah according to a report filed by Oyerepa FM has sacked four key players from his team.

The Kumasi-based football club showed glimpses of a better season in the first 5 games of the 2021-22 Ghana premier league but could not keep up the winning spirit.

The club went on 12 games winless streak in the league which nearly sent the club to relegation in the just ended season.

However, Oyerepa FM confirms that defender Attah Kusi, Yakubu Wadudu who had a fantastic first round, Pius Baffuor as well as captain Richard Akrofi have all been released by the club as confirmed by the club owner.

The players per reports were shown the exit for non-performance and indiscipline.

Faisal are however expected to find replacements for the players released.

Hearts of Oak speedster Patrick Razak is close to joining Ghana Premier League newcomers Nsoatreman FC ahead of next season.

The Nsoatre-based club are keen about making impact in their debut season in the Ghanaian top-flight, however, they have set sights on beefing up their squad with the signing of Razak.

The enterprising winger struggled for playing time in the just ended season under Samuel Boadu.

According to Kumasi-based Pure FM, Nsoatreman FC are in advanced talks with the former Horoya AC star and could put pen to paper in the coming days.

Nsoatreman FC secured qualification to the Ghana Premier League after beating Tamale City in the Division One League play-off in Zone 1.

Defender Mohammed Alhassan has named Daniel Afriyie Barnieh as his best Hearts of Oak Player of the Season.

Afriyie Barnieh has been the club’s livewire since last season, helping them to back-to-back FA Cup triumphs and the 2020/21 league title.

He scored the match-winner in the sides 2-1 win over Bechem United on Sunday in the FA Cup final.

In an interview with Kumasi-based Wontumi FM, the enterprising defender asserted Barnieh has had an outstanding season and thus deserves plaudits.

“I will name Afriyie Barnieh as Hearts of Oak’s best Player of the Season because he has had an outstanding season” he said.

Afriyie Barnieh was part of the Black Stars squad that participated in the Kirin Cup in Japan.

He made his debut against Japan after coming on as a second half substitute.

The GFA has invited Mr. Albert Commey, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ashantigold SC to assist with investigations aimed at protecting the integrity of the game.

In an interview with Space FM, Mr. Commey made comments in relation to match manipulation and betting activities by some Premier League clubs.

All cases of match manipulation and betting are contrary to the provisions of the GFA Code of Ethics 2019, GFA Premier League Regulations 2019 and the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.

The GFA has reminded both officials that the FIFA and GFA Code of Ethics impose duties on participants in football to assist the Association and FIFA in eradicating such ills from the game- the Duty to Disclose and the Duty to Cooperate.

Mr. Albert Commey Aryeetey  is scheduled to meet the GFA on Friday July 9,2022 at 2pm. 

National Chapters Committee Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Elvis Herman Hesse has expressed confidence in the head coach of the team, Samuel Boadu after winning the MTN FA Cup.

Prior to the final against Bechem United, rumours had it that the top brass of the club will be axing the former Medeama SC coach.

The Accra-based club was on the verge of going trophyless after they won double just last season and the management of the club had reportedly thought of getting rid of him.

After winning the FA cup last Sunday against Bechem United, confidence in Boadu seems to have skyrocketed.

The NCC chairman of the club Herman Hesse speaking after the game said on Kessben TV that, Boadu is good and thus ought to be maintained to guide the team in next season’s CAF confederation cup.

Herman reckoned the bad run of the club in their last five premier league games was a result of tiredness.

AshantiGold Deputy CEO, Albert Commey has dropped a bombshell, claiming some games on the final day of the Ghana Premier League were fixed.

The ex-Aduana Stars CEO has alleged that games involving Hearts of Oak and RTU, Gold Stars and AshGold, Eleven Wonders and Aduana Stars, and the clash involving King Faisal and Legon Cities were all fixed matches, aimed to ensuring the survival of some relegation threatened clubs.

In the said matches, King Faisal recorded a 2-1 win over Legon Cities and RTU won 4-1 against Hearts of Oak in Accra, meaning both Faisal and RTU escaped relegation. But, Eleven Wonders 2-1 home win could not guarantee their survival.

Furthermore, Gold Stars and AshGold played out a 2-2 drawn game but both clubs were not battling relegation. But, AshGold winger Yaw Annor secured 2 goals in the said game that helped him win the GPL Goal-King with 22 goals, one better than Kotoko striker Franck Mbella Etouga.

“The Ghana Premier League was competitive but wasn’t happy with final day because there were lots of fixed games. RTU never won any match away. AshGold v Bibiani Gold Stars was fixed. Wonders v Aduana was fixed. King Faisal vs Legon Cities was fixed,” Commey told Sunyani based Space FM.

“Normally when it gets to that time, clubs want to survive. FA doesn’t know about it. How do you think Hearts of Oak will lose by 4 goals. Did you watch them yesterday? We shouldn’t be hypocrites or we won’t progress. I’m a Hearts fan, I’m telling you,” the former Hearts of Oak PRO added.

Elmina Sharks, WAFA and Eleven Wonders were caught in the relegation web after 34 match days and are expected to be demoted to the Division One League, pending the outcome of AshGold’s appeal against their demotion to the Division Two League over match manipulation.