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25 May

Ghana FA’s Randy Abbey Calls For Responsible Officiating In League

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Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Dr Randy Abbey has admitted that the fight for responsible officiating could be effective if his colleague high ranking officials are honest enough not to interfere in officiating. Abbey was assessing the performances of referees in the Ghana Premier League as well as their welfare as compared to previous years. “It is about all of us. If we all agree that referees work independently, we can fully blame their poor performance on mistakes and incompetence and not because the person has been influenced,” he told Asempa FM. “Those of us who play significant roles…

24 May

Competing Against GFA Big Wigs In Division One Testifies The Genuiness Of Our Promotion – Heart Of Lions

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Hearts of Lions president Dr Randy Abbey has denied all claims suggesting that he used his personality to gain favour to enable Heart of Lions to gain promotion into the Ghana Premier League. The Kpando-based side were confirmed champions of the Zone Three of the Division One League with five matches to spare after beating off competition from fiercest rivals, Vison FC and Koforidua Semper Fi. Randy Abbey said despite being an executive council member of the Ghana Football Association, he was less influential as compared to other club owners in the competition citing other higher GFA officials who could have…

19 May

2024 Olympic Games: GFA Will Provide Adequate Support For The Black Meteors – Prosper Addo

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2024 Olympic Games: GFA will provide adequate support for the Black Meteors – Prosper Addo The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, has assured the Black Meteors of adequate support from the FA ahead of the 2023 U-23 African Cup of Nations to boost their qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in France. Ghana will make their second appearance on the continental front after beating Algeria 1-0 in the return leg in Kumasi following their 1-1 pulsating draw in the first leg in Annaba, Algeria. Speaking to Happy FM, Prosper Addo said “The FA is preparing…

10 May

GFA President Condemns Attack On 14-Year-Old ‘Catch Them Young’ Referee

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The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has strongly condemned the attack on a 14-year-old ‘catch them young' referee in the Upper East Region. According to reports, the owner of a juvenile club based in Bolgatanga, Boison FC, Mr. Mohammed Yahaya, assaulted 14-year-old Elijah Ada while officiating. Mr. Mohammed Yahaya was not happy that the referee took a direct free-kick against his team after a goalkeeper handled a ball from a throw-in by his teammates. The incident happened at the Bolgatanga Municipal District Football Association’s (BDFA) ongoing Juvenile District qualifiers, a game between Bolga All Stars Babies and…

10 May

GFA Official Who Attacked Stephen Appiah Booms Again, Calls Journalist ‘Aboa’

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The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has tasked the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to call its executive council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo to order after he made certain comments deemed to be an attack on the profession. Oduro Sarfo who is the CEO of a third-tier side Port FC had a cause to abuse a journalist after he was questioned over an alleged act of hooliganism by supporters of his club. Fans of Port FC and Okwahu United were captured in viral videos throwing missiles at each other on Sunday, May 7, 2023, after their goalless drawn game. The…

08 May

Focus On Juvenile Football And Leave Black Stars Alone – Derek Boateng Tells GFA

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Former Black Stars midfielder, Derek Boateng, has advised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to pay more attention to juvenile football in the country. According to him, it’s about time the country’s highest governing football body turned its attention away from the senior national team to look at the development at the grassroots level. Ghana’s juvenile football has suffered in recent years due to little or no attention going to it and has also contributed to the failure of the junior national teams in the country. However, Boateg believes a closer look at the junior teams should be the priority of…

27 Apr

Division One: Skyy FC Found Guilty Of Player Double Registration – GFA

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The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association(GFA) has fined Skyy FC GH₵‎2500 and deducted 6 points after being found guilty of double registration of a player. This decision comes on the back of a protest filed by Nations FC after they lost 3-0 to Skyy FC at the St. Martins Park, Daboase last Month, accusing their opponents(Skyy FC) of fielding an unqualified player when the two teams clashed. Skyy FC winger, Victor Edgan Jnr, was accused of not having the required certification for a change in name, and also using different FIFA ID Numbers ( 10FLEL5) and (1GEDWQ0) with…

26 Apr

GFA Meets Ex-Footballers To Discuss Ghana Football Development

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) recently held a meeting with the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) to discuss the involvement of former footballers in the running of the country’s football. This meeting comes weeks after former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, claimed that ex-footballers had been sidelined in the running of Ghana’s football. During the meeting, Stephen Appiah was in attendance alongside other former footballers such as PFAG President Samuel Osei Kuffour, Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah, John Paintsil, Derek Boateng, and Yussif Chibsah. Also present were PFAG officials including Vice President Joseph Tetteh Zutah, General Secretary Anthony Baffoe, and Deputy General Secretary…

26 Apr

GFA, Ex-Players Meet After Stephen Appiah’s Outburst

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Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Professional Football Association of Ghana (PFAG) convened a crucial meeting in Accra on Tuesday, April 25. It is believed this was necessitated by the comments of former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah weeks ago, which criticized the alleged sidelining of former players in football administration. The main agenda was to deliberate and discuss issues that are vital to the development of football in Ghana. The meeting focused on player welfare, the standard player contract, funding and support for domestic football and national teams, and the role of former players in the development of Ghana football.…

20 Apr

GFA Warns Betting Companies Over Illegal Bets On League Games

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a final warning to all betting companies illegally taking bets on Ghana Premier League matches without permission from the association. The GFA has granted permission to betPawa, the headline sponsor of the league, to take selected bets on the remaining nine matchdays of the season, paving the way for a full engagement on a separate agreement next season. “The GFA has had cause to warn betting companies in the past; hence this latest warning beyond which Lawyers of Association will proceed to court without further warning to the recalcitrant companies,” a statement on the GFA website read.…