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The General Manager of Accra Hearts Of Oak, Frederick Nana K. Moore has begged the supporters of the club to bridle their tongue in expressing their grievances about the happenings in the club.

The hierarchy of the club has been criticised several time following the departure of top stars from the club in the last decade. Supporters of the club have consistently questioned the competency of the management members.

Again, the Phobians have gone trophyless in the last decade and supporters insist that the officials of the club have not done enough to curb the situation.

They have not minced words lashing out their frustrations at the officials of the Ghanaian giants.

However, Frederick Moore has implored the supporters to control their emotions as the negative attacks on the team block their chances of landing sponsorship deals from corporate bodies.

“What people also have to understand especially Hearts supporters is that for what they have done and what is going on, they weaken our hands in terms of negotiations, they profess to be fighting for the club but what they actually doing is damaging the club, ” he told Oyerepa FM.

He continued, “People have to be very careful, the club they say they love because more often than not we damage it and for supporters to insult Board members, eminent people in their own profession doesn’t speak well of the linkage between supporters and the club, why do you think anyone would want to sponsor the club if that’s what the supporters do to the board we have to be careful.”

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), has begun the process of implementing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), technology in domestic competitions.

The video assistant referee, is an assistant referee in association football who intervenes in decisions made by the referee and requests for an on field review with the use of video footage and headset for communication.

VAR was first written into the laws of the game by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in 2018, following extensive trailing in a number of major competitions.

“VAR is coming to Ghana, but there are a lot of work that we need to do to ensure that VAR comes to this country., GFA Referees Manager, Alex Kotey said in an interview with GFA News.

“FIFA is saying that, by the next 3 years, VAR must go to all member associations and so member associations must begin to accept this concept and let it become part of our football.

“So, in the project planning, there are so many requirements that FIFA will demand from us which is in line with the club licensing regulations and so there’s nothing to fear. After the project planning, there’s another requirement where you have to engage the various stakeholders, like referees who are the main actors of this program.

“The VAR is in three models, that’s, VAR in a structure, VAR in a container and VAR in a mobile van. For me, I’ll be bias and go for the van, and that is because it is movable, so, that anywhere StarTimes is covering a match, the VAR will be there to make their work very simple.

“FIFA is ready to support this course and the only thing that member associations need to do is to show commitment and the willingness to accept the VAR into our football.

“When that is done, FIFA and CAF will give us all the necessary support that we need to actualize the project. Though we are going to bring VAR, we need to work on our referees because VAR is an aide to officiating and so referees should not be dependent on the VAR.

“We want everyone to catch the euphoria that VAR will soon come to Ghana with the support of the Ghana Football Association, CAF and FIFA” Referees Manager Alex Kotey ended

Currently, only a few African countries, namely, Morocco, South Africa and Egypt use VAR in their domestic competitions.

Source: GFA COMMUNICATIONS

Ghanaian representative for Sportswear Manufacturing firm Strike, Yusif Alhassan Chibsah has debunked media reports suggesting that their Sponsorship deal with Asante Kotoko has been terminated.

Reports emerged Monday morning that the Porcupine Warriors have cancelled the existing deal with the Portuguese Sportswear manufacturer on mutual consent.

However, Yusif Chibssh has disclosed that he has held a meeting with the new Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko Nana Yaw Amponsah and both parties agreed that the deal should continue till it expires.

“It’s not true Asante Kotoko has terminated Strike sponsorship deal, I have met with the new CEO on the deal and both parties are okay and happy which will continue till its expiry date so I am surprised hearing such stories, ” he told Oyerepa FM.

Unless these rumours are something new coming up, ” he added.

Asante Kotoko penned a three-year deal with Strike in November 2018, and it is expected to expire next year.

Former Asante Kotoko attacker, Michael Osei ‘Ember Power’ has stated that the club should not reject the opportunity to play in Africa next season as suggested by many.

There have been several opinions on whether the Porcupine Warriors should represent Ghana in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League. While a few believe that they should not participate in it, others are of the view that it is the right decision to play.

And, Michael Osei who was a member of the team that played in the 2002 Africa Winners Cup finals against Wydad Club insists it is prudent for Kotoko to grab the opportunity.

According to him, it will give most of the players the needed experience.

“It’s good to play in Africa to help us correct our mistakes in the following year. If you don’t play how would most of the players get the Africa experience. Those playing in Africa will be gaining the experience as and when we participate, ” he told Hello FM.

“You are waiting to play league games to prepare because we might waste money but we should note that until we play we will not get the needed experience.

“We suffered several eliminations during Herbert Mensah’s time but when the time was due we progressed to play in the final.

“So they should accept the challenge and play in order for the players to get the experience.”

Hearts Of Oak General Manager, Frederick Nana. K. Moore has confirmed that the hierarchy of the club is prepared to grant Kofi Kordzi his wish.

Reports were that the Rainbow Club has rejected an offer of $200,000 from a Qatari club.

Hearts were in contract extension talks with the attacker but no concrete agreement has been reached between the two parties.

According to Moore, the board of directors of the club are ready to allow him to leave the club.

“Hearts board want the striker to stay, we will do our best but if he wants to go, we will allow him, ” he told Oyerepa FM.

“The proposal didn’t quote any figure but in negotiating with them that was where the $200,000 came in.

“We have met the player to extend his contract and this was when this proposal came in.

We will do what is best for the club and the player as well.”

Kordzi netted five goals in the truncated Ghana Premier League.