GHANA FOOTBALL

Jamil Maraby: The Silent Driving Force Behind Marketing Transformation In Ghana Football
10 May

Jamil Maraby: The Silent Driving Force Behind Marketing Transformation In Ghana Football

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In the dynamic realm of sports, the fusion of strategic marketing and visionary leadership is often the catalyst for transformative change. In the case of Ghana Football, one name stands out as the architect of this evolution – Jamil Maraby. Born in Accra on November 30th, 1974, Maraby’s journey is a testament to passion, expertise, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Maraby’s roots reflect a fusion of heritage, with his father, Marwan Maraby, hailing from Lebanon, and his mother, Rosalina Baitie, originating from Tantre in Ghana’s Central Region. Raised in a multilingual environment, Maraby effortlessly converses in English, Arabic, Twi,…
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Fixing Ghana Football Shouldn’t Be Left To GFA Alone – Ex-Hearts Boss
26 Jan

Fixing Ghana Football Shouldn’t Be Left To GFA Alone – Ex-Hearts Boss

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A renowned football administrator, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe has said rebuilding Ghana’s football should not only be the preserve of the Ghana Football Association. The executive council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it has decided to terminate the appointment of the Black Stars’ coach, Chris Hugton with immediate effect following the team’s poor performance at the ongoing AFCON in Ivory Coast. A statement issued by the GFA on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, said, “The executive council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black Stars.” Reacting to the development on the Asaase Breakfast…
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Only GFA Cannot Develop Ghana Football – John Paintsil
07 Jul

Only GFA Cannot Develop Ghana Football – John Paintsil

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Former Ghana international John Painstil has become the latest to add his voice to the increasing concerns regarding the country’s football. The Ghana Football Association has come under strong criticism from Ghanaians as well as ex-players who played for the national team with many blaming them for the way they have handled the association. The development of football in the country has suffered retrogression in recent years and the GFA is said to be core in leading it to that route. However, Paintsil believes it is not just the duty of just the Ghana FA. “The weight of the job…
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Ghana Football Is Designed To Fail – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
07 Jul

Ghana Football Is Designed To Fail – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

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Former minister for sport, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye believes the structure of football in Ghana is a breeding house for failure. Ghana’s tournament results have in the last four years, been characterised by back-to-back poor results across all levels, for both men and women. Vanderpuye, who was minister for sport between 2015 and 2017, reckons the seeds of today’s failure were sown right from the start. “All the [English] Premier [League] clubs have junior levels – U21, U19 – playing in a league. So the system is built in a way there will always be an infusion of new, younger…
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Gov’t To Pay For Coronavirus Testing Of Players – Dr Aboagye Dacosta
26 Sep

Gov’t To Pay For Coronavirus Testing Of Players – Dr Aboagye Dacosta

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Gov’t To Pay For Coronavirus Testing Of Players - Dr Aboagye Dacosta Dr Aboagye Dacosta the leader of the Risk Communication for COVID-19 National Response Team says government will bear the cost of testing for Premier League and Division One league players before the commencement of the 2020/21 football season. Government has given the green light for football activities to commence next month with strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols amid the pandemic. According to Dr Aboagye Dacosta, the Ghana Football Association presented a proposal to the COVID-19 taskforce team on the safe return of football amid the pandemic which was approved by government thus the…
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