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Real Tamale United and Bechem United shared the spoils in a Ghana Premier League Week 29 game at the Tamale Stadium.

RTU who have been flirting with relegation for some time needed the three maximum points to move away from the relegation zone but Bechem scored late to deny the host the win.

Emmanuel Owusu gave Bechem united the lead in the 21st minute but Ronald Frimpong converted a penalty in the 32nd minute to make it 1-1.

After the break, RTU proved to be strong and subsequently grabbed their second goal of the day through Issah Kuka.

But Hafiz Konkoni struck late to deny RTU the three maximum points at their own backyard on Wednesday afternoon.

Bechem United still occupies second position with 48 points whereas RTU sits 14th spot with 34 points after 29 matches.

Meanwhile, the Hunters are being trailed by Hearts of Oak with just a point after the former win against Bibiani Goldstars.

Hearts of Oak edged Bibiani Gold Stars in a matchday 29 game in the Ghana Premier League.

The game played at the Accra Sports Stadium saw the Phobians raise a team after they earlier asked the GFA to call off the clash due to a number of players being hospitalized.

Hearts started the brighter of the two sides as they were awarded a penalty early in the game.

Former Kotoko defender Samuel Inkoom stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the net to give Hearts of Oak a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.

Hearts held on to the lead till half time.

After the recess, Hearts of Oak had numerous chances but failed to make it count as the game eventually ended 1-0.

Hearts of Oak have moved to 4th on the Ghana Premier League table level on point with Bechem United on 47.

Irate supporters of Ashantigold SC are threatening to file a law suit against club president Dr Kwaku Frimpong following their demotion from the Ghana Premier League to the Division Two League.

After finding the Obuasi-based club guilty of match manipulation for the game against Inter Allies FC last season, the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana FA has cracked the whip.

In a press release from the GFA on Monday, May 16, 2022, it has confirmed that Ashanti Gold SC has been demoted from the Ghana Premier League to compete in Division Two.

After receiving the news, some fans of the club run to the club’s secretariat to express displeasure to officials.

The fans led by Awudu 2K who’s the supporters leader claim they were aware that Kwaku Frimpong have been betting with their games but he denied when he was summoned before the Adansihene.

Awudu 2k added that if established that Anglogold Ashanti sold the club completely to Dr Kwaku Frimpong, they will slow down on him and charge the company to get them a new club in the Ghana Premier League but if proved otherwise, they will sue Dr Kwaku Frimpong for bringing shame to the people of Obuasi.

Dr Kwaku Frimpong has been slapped with a 10-year ban from all football-related activities over his involvement in betting and match manipulation.

The Miners will face Asante Kotoko on Thursday at the Len Clay Stadium in a matchday 29 fixture in what is known as the Ashanti Derby.

Ashgold have won 4 of their last five home games, scoring 19 goals and conceding just two.

Speaking in an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM, Annor who is enjoying his best season in his career has warned the Porcupines to prepare to ship in more goals at Len Clay.

“For now, we have resolved not to lose any home game again. We are not even ready to drop any point at home. On any good day, the least we will score is 4 or 5 goals against any opposition at home”

“I cannot say emphatically that we are beating Kotoko on Thursday. But we have resolved not to lose any home game. All away sides should be prepared for 4 or 5 goals and if Kotoko doesn’t take care, they might taste our venom like the others”

Yaw Annor who’s a summer transfer target for Kotoko has so far scored 16 goals in 24 games.

Ashantigold winger, Yaw Annor has said that they have decided not to drop a point at home in their remaining Ghana Premier League matches.

The Miners will face Asante Kotoko on Thursday at the Len Clay Stadium in a matchday 29 fixture in what is known as the Ashanti Derby.

Ashgold have won 4 of their last five home games, scoring 19 goals and conceding just two.

Speaking in an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM, Annor who is enjoying his best season in his career has warned the Porcupines to prepare to ship in more goals at Len Clay.

“For now, we have resolved not to lose any home game again. We are not even ready to drop any point at home. On any good day, the least we will score is 4 or 5 goals against any opposition at home”

“I cannot say emphatically that we are beating Kotoko on Thursday. But we have resolved not to lose any home game. All away sides should be prepared for 4 or 5 goals and if Kotoko doesn’t take care, they might taste our venom like the others”

Yaw Annor who’s a summer transfer target for Kotoko has so far scored 16 goals in 24 games. 

AshantiGold SC central midfielder, Seth Osei has insisted that they played a competitive game against Inter Allies.

In the matchday 34 games at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium, the Miners secured a 7-0 win over Allies.

In the game, Hashmin Musah scored two own goals and later admitted in a radio interview that his action was to spoil a bet placed on the said game.

A verdict by the Disciplinary Committee indicated that players and officials of both clubs have been banned on various grounds for engaging in match fixing.

Osei, who has been slapped with a 30-months ban says Ashgold played a competitive game against Allies.

According to him, scoring own goals in football is normal, and does not see anything wrong with what Hashmin Musah did, reiterating that Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire has been scoring own goals.

“I can confirm that we played a competitive game against Inter Allies in Obuasi,” he told Kumasi-based Pure FM.

“Hashmin Musah decided to score two own goals and for me, it happens in football and I don’t have any issue with that because Harry Maguire who is a top player has been scoring own goals.

“I am innocent of this scandal. I was never involved in this. It was a competitive game so why the ban?” he added.

Meanwhile, AshantiGold SC have been demoted to Division Two with a fine of Ghc100,000.

-Footballghana

Ashantigold SC has successfully filed for an appeal after they were slapped by the Ghana Football Association with a demotion to division two, Kessben Sports have gathered.

The Obuasi based football club was found guilty of match manipulation following their 7-0 win over Inter Allies during the matchday 34 of the 2020-21 premier league season.

According to FA’s statutes, a club slapped with a verdict has a grace period of filing for an appeal which the Obuasi based football club has duly done.

Kessben Sports reports Ashgold is asking for the records of proceeding with respect to the verdict in their appeal.

They have also requested a stay of execution in the quickly drafted appeal which was filed by renowned football lawyer, Kwaku Eyiah.

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Ashantigold defender, Samed Mohammed has expressed his disappointment over Ghana Football Association [GFA] Disciplinary Committee.

The 22-year-old has been slapped with a two and half years ban handed him for match manipulation.

The defender has been banned from all football-related activities for a period of 30 months in accordance with Article 34.5(d)(i) of the Ghana Premier League Regulations, which prescribes a ban, either indefinitely or for a specific period, whenever the GFA or its Disciplinary Committee is satisfied that a fixed match or a match of convenience has taken place between AshantiGold SC and Inter Allies at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.

Samed Mohammed was said to have insulted the Inter Allies FC coach, Felix Aboagye for bringing Hashmin Musah into the game to spoil the scoreline.

The action relates to a Ghana Premier League game at the end of the 2020/2021 season when Ashantigold beat Inter Allies by 7-0. An Allies player, Hashmin Musah, scored two own goals and later admitted his action was to spoil a bet placed on the said game.

However, Samed speaking in an interview with Kumasi-based Precise FM said he has no hand in the match fixing and that it is an unfair to have banned him.

“The verdict is not right because they can never get any evidence against me that I staked a bet on that game because I have never stake a bet in my life and they can never accused me of playing a match of convenience because whoever knows me can attest to how I treat every game equally”

“I’m very worried by this decision and very confused. I think the committee has been very unfair to me because there were 22 players involved in the game so where are the others who were not charged? The player that scored the two deliberate own goals has had his ban reduced to six months”

“They have been very unfair to me, I’m a footballer and what do they expect me to do now, how do I earn my daily bread? I now understand the assertion that not all prisoners are guilty of their crimes”

“It could be that the match was a match of convenience but I knew nothing about it, all that I knew was that I was playing my league game and nothing else”

“I did not insult the Inter Allies coach but I only confronted him to ask why he substituted the player to score the two own goals, he insulted me and I retorted that ‘he is a disgrace’”

Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rejected Hearts of Oak’s request to have their week 29 game against Bibiani Goldstars postpone after disease hit camp.

Over 15 Hearts players have been hospitalised over strange disease in various hospitals in Accra, disrupting preparations ahead of their match week 29 encounter.

Only five players reported for training on Monday after most of the players could not attend the session ahead their league game against Gold Stars.

“The reality is that after the Dreams FC game some players were not feeling well so our medical team stepped in.

“Most of them have been stabilized,” Opare told Original 91.9 FM.

“It’s left with only one player who will go through the last lab test. I spoke to one of the doctors. We wrote to the FA to postpone the game but the feedback wasn’t positive.

“Many of the players are first-team players but we will work on and play. They are currently training at the Legon School Park.”

Ansah Botchway was rushed to a clinic in Mamprobi on Sunday night while midfielder Nurudeen Abdul Aziz is on admission at the Universal Clinic in Madina.

Key players like Seidu Suraj and Amankwah Baafi have been hospitalised over the strange illness

Former Black Satellites skipper Afriyie Barnieh first reported coughing, cold and malaria before he was rushed for treatment.

However, Sulley Muntari, Samuel Inkoom and Gladson Awako are not among those affected by the illness.

Hearts of oak is scheduled to play Goldstars tomorrow at the Accra Sports Stadium.