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Bernard Dong Bortey has said that the management of his former Hearts of Oak does not understand the running of football after attending Asante Kotoko’s coronation match against Elmina Sharks.

Asante Kotoko legends were called to bring out the Premier League trophy onto the pitch and to the surprise of many, they were accompanied by Dong Bortey at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday night.

Regardless of all his deceptions to play for Kotoko in the early 2000s, the Kotoko fraternity gave him a prestigious arrival when he appeared for the biggest occasion.

According to Bortey, though he’s not a legend of Kotoko, he was given a special treatment by the fans at the stadium.

“I am not a legend of Asante Kotoko but they gave me a nice reception. I don’t think the current leaders of Hearts of Oak understand football. They don’t allow the old players to get closer to the team. I don’t think the current players know some of us” – Bernard Dong Bortey said in a interview with Pure FM.

“It’s a big honor for me to join Asante Kotoko ,I’m proud and I think I can add it to my Achievement that there was a day Kotoko won the league and they invited me to join them.

“I say it a big honor and you can choose to take it personal if you want because I’m done playing Hearts of Oak and now I’m a coach .

“Thank you Nana Yaw Amponsah ,Opoku Nti and all stakeholders for giving me this opportunity,” Bortey ended.

Dong Bortey has previously revealed his admiration for Asante Kotoko and hope to manage the club one day.

Pitso Mosimane has left Egyptian giants Al Ahly after the serial Caf Champions League winner and the club reached an agreement on Monday to go their separate ways.

Al Ahly have confirmed the departure on their official website.

It is also understood Mosimane is leaving the club with his trusted lieutenants in fitness guru Kabelo Rangoaga and performance analysts Musi Matlaba and Kyle Solomon.

Ahly’s statement read: “Al Ahly and Pitso Mosimane have reached an agreement to part ways.

“Mahmoud El Khatib, the club’s president, held a meeting with Yassin Mainsour, the chair of Al Ahly Football Company; Hossam Ghaly, the club’s board member and the planning committee members, to discuss Mosimane’s future with the club.

“Mosimane’s decision was discussed and it was decided to approve his request to part ways with the club, and to thank him for his achievements with Ahly.”

Mosimane has won five trophies since his bombshell move from Mamelodi Sundowns to Ahly in September 2020, including back-to-back Caf Champions League titles in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Ahly missed out on a record-breaking third title in succession losing 2-0 to Wydad Athletic in the 2021-22 final, which was controversially played at the home venue of the Moroccan club in Casablanca.

The coach also won the Egyptian Cup and the Caf Super Cup twice at Ahly.

Hearts of Oak legend, Bernard Dong Bortey says he would be a happy man if Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama was a Ghanaian.

The Brazilian import has been a livewire for the Porcupines following his arrival to the club.

Gama signed a two-year deal with the club before the start of the 2020/21 season and has been one of the best players of the club.

In the ongoing season, the 29-year-old has been impactful in his few matches played this season despite injuries.

In Kotoko’s 3-0 win against Elmina Sharks in the matchday 33 games at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday night, Gama was in his element as he played a crucial role.

And according to Bortey, he has seen better players compared to Gama but the Brazilian is an intelligent player.

He added that he is jealous of the playmaker and wishes he [Fabio Gama] is a Ghanaian.

“I have carefully watched Fabio Gama and he is such an intelligent player,” the former Hearts of Oak forward told Kumasi-based Pure FM.

“I have played with players who were better than Fabio Gama but I wish he [Fabio Gama] is a Ghanaian.

“His ball control and finding spaces in the opposite box is something he does with ease,” he added.

It is unknown if Asante Kotoko will extend the contract of Gama at the end of the season.

Welfare manager of Hearts of Oak, W. O Tandoh, has assured fans of the club that they will not end the 2021/22 Ghana football season trophyless.

The Phobians have lost the trophy to their rivals, Asante Kotoko.

Hearts of Oak despite their poor season have managed to find their way out to the finals of the MTN FA Cup.

Samuel Boadu and his side will play against Bechem United at the Baba Yara Stadium.

According to Tandoh, who is a former Aduana Stars coach has insisted that they will do anything possible to win the FA Cup and the Super Cup.

“I want to assure the Hearts of Oak fans that we will not end the campaign trophyless,” he told Accra-based Asempa FM.

“We will play against Bechem United in the MTN FA Cup final and I am assuring them that we will that trophy and the Super Cup.

“It has been a tough season for us but we will not end the season trophyless.

“The technical team have held a discussion after the Great Olympics defeat and we are ensuring we win our last game of the season and the MTN FA Cup against Bechem United,” he added.

Hearts of Oak will play their final game of the Ghana Premier League season against Real Tamale United at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The 2021/22 Ghana Premier League continued with matchday 33 fixtures across the venues this weekend.

Great Olympics completed their Ghana Premier League double over Hearts of Oak with a resounding 3-0 win on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Olympics took the lead through defender Amos Acheapong before forward Yussif Razak scored twice to condemn Hearts to their third straight defeat.

Hearts of Oak have now failed to beat Olympics in the last four league games, with the Phobians’ last victory coming in 2020.
This is Hearts of Oak’s heaviest league defeat of the season.

Elsewhere, RTU beat King Faisal 1-0 to move one step closer to avoiding relegation. Ronald Frimpong scored almost immediately after the halftime break to secure the victory and put RTU in a good position ahead of the season finale.

They have climbed out of the relegation zone, and a victory over Hearts of Oak next week will ensure their place in the top flight next season.

AshantiGold came from behind to defeat Bechem United 2-1, Medeama also produced a comeback win against Accra Lions, Dreams stunned Chelsea 1-0 in Berekum, Legon Cities and Karela United drew goalless, and WAFA defeated Eleven Wonders 1-0 in Sogakope.

Scores at a glance

ACCRA: Great Olympics 3-0 Hearts of Oak

Scorers: Amos Acheampong, Yussif Abdul Razak(2x)

Man of the match: Yusif Abdul-Razak (Olympics)

DORMAA: Aduana FC 0-1 Gold Stars

Scorer: Michael Enu

Man of the match: Hammond Nii Kalala(GK-Gold Stars)

EL-WAK: Legon Cities 0-0 Karela Utd

Man of the match: Jonah Attuquaye (Legon Cities)

TAMALE: RTU FC 1-0 King Faisal

Scorer: Ronald Frimpong

Man of the match: Stephen Dankwa (RTU)

BEREKUM: Chelsea 0-1 Dreams FC

Scorer: Stephen Anokye Badu (OG)

Man of the match: Justice Anane (Berekum Chelsea)

SOGAKOPE: WAFA SC 1-0 Eleven Wonders

Scorer: Konadu Yiadom

Man of the match: Konadu Yiadom (WAFA)

TARKWA: Medeama SC 2-1 Accra Lions

Scorers: Darlington Gyanfosu Appiah, Vincent Addae Atinga(pen) | | Abdul Rashid Abubakar

Man of the match: Prosper Boakye Owusu (Medeama SC)

OBUASI: AshantiGold SC 2-1 Bechem Utd

Scorer: John Josiah Andoh, Richard Osei Agyemang | | Emmanuel Avornyo

Man of the match: Aminu Adams(AshantiGold)

KUMASI: Asante Kotoko 3-0 Elmina Sharks

Scorers: Ibrahim Imoro, Georges Mfegue(2x)

Man of the match: Georges Mfegue (Asante Kotoko)

Top scorers chart

Frank Mbella Etouga (Asante Kotoko) – 21
Yaw Annor (Ashantigold) – 20
Augustine Okrah (Bechem United) – 14
Bright Adjei (Aduana Stars) – 14
Umar Basiru (Karela United) – 13
Agyenim Boateng (Dreams FC) – 10
Ibrahim Laar (Eleven Wonders) – 10
Maxwell Quaye (Great Olympics) – 10

League Table

Asante Kotoko defeated relegated Elmina Sharks 3-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday night in a matchday 33 fixture of the Ghana Premier League which was also the coronation game.

Watch highlights of the game below;

Asante Kotoko defeated relegated Elmina Sharks 3-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday night in a matchday 33 fixture of the Ghana Premier League which was also the coronation game.

Goals from Imoro Ibrahim and a brace from Cameroonian import Georges Mfegue ensured the Porcupines’ party were not spoiled.

Ogum’s side were crowned champions two weeks ago following their 1-1 draw with Ashantigold at the Len Clay Stadium.

The triumph ended the club’s 8-year wait for a major trophy, having endured a dry spell since 2014.

Kotoko, therefore, went into Sunday night’s game against Sharks with nothing to lose, irrespective of the outcome.

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Imoro Ibrahim has shot Asante Kotoko into the lead at the Baba Yara Stadium from a free-kick after Fabio Gama was brought down at the edge of the Elmina Sharks 18-yard box.

Watch the goal below:

Techiman-based side Ampem Darkoa Ladies have beaten Hasaacas Ladies 1-0 to get their hands on the 2021/22 Women’s FA Cup trophy in Kumasi on Sunday.

Comfort Yeboah’s penalty separated the two team as Ampem Darkoa charged on to their second trophy this season after earlier beating Hasaacas Ladies on penalties to win the Women’s Premier League (WPL) title.

The WPL winners started brightly and were rewarded just 18 minutes in after a poor tackle triggered a penalty decision from the referee.

Yeboah made no mistake from the spot, giving her team the much needed advantage.

Despite creating some chances in the first and second halves, Hasaacas Ladies were unable to mount a comeback.

Ampem Darkoa have already secured a place in next season’s CAF Women’s Champions League and the victory will give them confidence as they start preparations for the competition.