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The Berekum Circuit Court in Berekum has granted bail to the 31-year-old defender who  was arrested for crushing a police officer to death.

Aduana Stars defender Farouk Adams has been granted bail after reappearing in the Berekum based Circuit Court on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

The Berekum Circuit court granted Adam’s bail at GHS 60,000 with 4 sureties.

The case is expected to be called on 7th April, 2021.

The stalwart centre-back was remanded for two weeks by his Lordship Osei Kofi Amoako earlier this month on the incident which happened on March 1 between Asuotiano and Asuhyiae in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region.

The former Black Stars ‘B’ guardsman has been charged on two counts – careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm.

The incident described to be a hit-and-run by a Red Toyota Camry with registration number GW 5882-17, driven by Farouk Adams claimed the life of Constable Amos Mattey of the Wamfie Police station

Source: Kickgh

Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper George Owu has adviced current club captain Felix Annan to consider leaving the club as soon as possible since he is struggling to get playing time or will become rusty in sometime to come.

George Owu is a legendary goalkeeper who has played for Ghana’s various national teams and also featured for number of clubs in the country including Sekondi Hassacas, AshantiGold but was noted very well during his spell with the giants, Asante Kotoko.

Felix Annan has been struggling for starting spot at Kotoko off late having lost his position to Kwame Baah earlier in the 2019/20 campaign which was abrogated by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

However, he started as the club’s first choice in the ongoing season starting their opening two matches against Eleven Wonders and Berekum Chelsea- where he sustained an injury marking the genesis of once again losing the first spot to Razak Abalora who had joined not too long ago and has been at the bench since.

In spite of this, ex Kotoko goalkeeper tells the 26 year old to leave the club and seek for a new challenge elsewhere in order to help him rediscover his form back or he will become rusty if he continue to stay at the club. He told Kessben FM in Kumasi; 

“If he is not getting playing time he can move to another club. That is better than staying at Kotoko and become rusty, which will not help. As a player, you have to be smart at a certain stage. You have to make a decision that will help your future looking at the situation.”

“Sometimes you can fight. But if you fight and still nothing changes, everything is the same it means you have to leave. When you are fighting and the chances are not coming then you have to go and find another club and play. When you another chance to perform the club will call you back.”

George Owu is regarded and rated really high by most Ghanaian football fans forming part of the Black Meteors squad for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and also the Black Stars team in the 2006 AFCON which was staged in Egypt.

Also, he was in post for the Porcupine Warriors when they lost the maiden edition of the CAF Confederations Cup to their bitters rivals Hearts of Oak in the 2004/05 season.

Source: Kickgh

Asante Kotoko have announced a partnership/sponsorship deal with a reputable online ticketing firm, Ticketlake.

The partnership/sponsorship will see Ticketlake becoming the Porcupine Warriors official match-day ticketing partner for the next three season, starting with this 2020/2021 football season.

A statement signed by Diaspora and International Relations Manager, Dentaa Amoateng MBE, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, says Ticketlake will lead the club’s tickets digitisation drive when they start admitting football fans into the stadium.

The partnership/ sponsorship, she says, is formed on the strength of their supporters, who are required to patronise tickets from Ticketlake

Ticketlake is the nineth sponsorship deal secured by Nana Yaw Amponsah since taking the Kotoko CEO job.

Below is the list of sponsorship and partnership deals sealed under the management of Nana Yaw Amponsah.

1.InStat Sport – a soccer statistics firm

2.Errea – official kits suppliers for 3 seasons

3.Veo – a video technology group that allows clubs to have high-quality videos for purposes of analysis

4. Adonko Next Level Energy Drink – official energy drink partner of Kotoko for 3 seasons

5.Hisense – Household Electronic Partner of Kotoko for 3 seasons

6.CEEK VR – A virtual reality video streaming service that allows you to watch live events and many more for 3 seasons

7.StarLife Assurance and Star Assurance – official life insurance partner and general insurance provider for 5 seasons.

8. Cedar Point Pharmacy – Official pharmaceutical partner of the club.

9. Ticketlake – Official matchday ticketing partner

Hamza Obeng has quit his assistant coach job at Medeama SC for what many believe to be an impending reunion with former boss Samuel Boadu.

It’s exactly 20 days since Boadu surprised the Tarkwa-based club with a resignation letter on his birthday. He has since taken up the head coach job at local giants Hearts of Oak.

When the young Boadu exited Medeama, he was strongly tipped to be immediately joined by his then trusted assistant for the Phobian project. But that has taken time in happening.

Boadu was replaced by Yaw Preko as new head coach for Medeama and he arrived with ex-national teammate Yaw Acheampong as an assistant, a decision which forced the young Hamza Obeng to drop to a second assistant coach role.

Fast forward  Tuesday, March 16, Hamza decided to call it quits with Medeama by tendering his resignation to the club’s management. He cited personal reasons for his decision.

Hamza Obeng – who is known for talent scouting – joined Medeama as assistant coach in December 2018 after a previously leading King Faisal in the Division One League.

His resignation – which takes immediate effect – clears the path for a reunion with Samuel Boadu who started his Hearts journey with a 4-0 thrashing of WAFA SC some in the Ghana Premier League.

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Striker Michael Vinicius Silva joined the local giants, Asante Kotoko on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The Brazilian striker joins the Porcupine Warriors following his stints with Brazilian top-flight side Fluminese, Linkoping City and Vasalunds IF all in Sweden.

He becomes the club’s second signing in the February transfer window after Sarfo Taylor and is expected to add more bites to Kotoko’s attack in the second round of the 2020/21 season and beyond.

Below is highlights of his some of goals and skills