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The Ashanti Regional Directorate of NSA was implicated in ticket racketeering. Some of the  Staff of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Kumasi have been arrested by the police in Kumasi for selling fake match tickets for the match between Asante Kotoko and Real Tamale United at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium. A  lady by the name of Julian a staff of the National Sports Authority was first arrested by supporters of Asante Kotoko who refused to open up, when he was transported to the Asokwas police station,  she mentioned one Linda Adarkwa the Head of administration of NSA in Kumasi as the one who gave her the fake tickets to sell. Edwin Asante Boateng was also arrested by the same supporters for the same reason.  According to a notice from Kumasi Asante Kotoko, the NSA staff were cracked down with the help of the Vigilant Supporters. ( Gyamase Circles Group) "Management, with the assistance from our vigilant supporters, has arrested and handed over some staff of National Spor

MCE of Jaman South Donates Sports Materials to Drobo M/A Primary School. The Municipal Chief Executive for Jaman South, Hon. Andrews Bediako has presented sporting materials to Drobo M/A Primary school. The items included a sets of jerseys and football to support the school football team.  Hon. Andrews Bediako said, the donation of the items was his contribution towards sports promotion and improvement of the standard of education in the constituency and believes a gift of this nature will help the school and the students to nurture their talent in the field of sports. Hon. Andrews Bediako urged the teachers to attach importance to physical education which will help keep the pupils and students healthy and to also unearth sports talents at the youth level. The Headmistress of the school who received the items on behalf of the schools expressed her appreciation to the MCE for the support to improve upon the school's sporting strength and pledged to ensure that they will strictly use

Berekum Arsenal Supporters Pours Libation Against the GFA Decision to Religate the Team to Division 2. The supporters of Berekum Arsenal have announced their displeasure by calling on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to descend on their decision to relegate Berekum Arsenal to the Division 2 league.  Speaking on behalf of the supporters at a press conference, Issah Ishak Jnr who also doubled as the Kits manager for the team said, relegating Berekum Arsenal to Division 1 is something that the Football Association has erred in and must come again since some other teams have been promoted but don't deserve it but why only Arsenal alone should be relegated.  On his part, together with the angry supporters, the chief of Berekum Koraso-Nkantanka Nana Asiedu Darteh also in provocation poured a libation at the golden city park today on 13th August 2023 to curse anyone who is behind the fall of the Berekum Arsenal and also called on GFA to change their decision to relegate the team which

Sunyani East MP cuts Sod for a Fifa-Standard Pitch. The Member of Parliament of the Sunyani East Constituency, Hon Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh together with his Municipal Chief Executive of the Area, Hon. Ansu Kumi on Monday 19th June 2023, cut sod for the construction of the first Fifa-standard astroturf pitch and ancillary facilities at Penkwasi “Sakora Park” in the Sunyani East Constituency which is expected to be completed within six months.  The project, according to the contractor, Wembley Sports Construction CO. LTD encapsulates a standard football pitch, 500 seated stands, a VIP seating area, a changing room and a floodlighting system. He again stressed that, before 2017, the entire country could only boast of 2 astroturfs belonging to individuals, however, the NPP government has so far constructed some 128 of the pitches across the country, a feed he indicated is a milestone for sports in Africa. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, the MP underscored the importance of the facility

The Berekum Circuit Court presided over by His Lordship Osei Kofi Amoako has sentenced a 21-year-old resident of Dwenem in Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region, Gideon Asuako, to 7 years imprisonment for stealing. Gideon and an accomplice stole a portion of an artificial grass meant for the construction of astroturf at Faaman in the Municipality. Gideon Asuako was arrested on July 4, 2022, at his hideout to assist with police investigations into the missing items. He was slapped with three counts of unlawful entry, unlawful damage, and stealing before the Berekum Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced on his own plea. Source: Alrich24newsgh.com 

The Ghanaian professional football player of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club, Stephen Amankona has been honored in his home town Jinijini in the Berekum West District capital of the Bono Region.  The player was highly welcomed to the town by the Chief of Jinijini, Nana Tutu Baffour Asare II, supporters of  Asante Kotoko FC, political leaders, Concern Citizens of Jinijini, and other dignitaries.  Jinijini Hene who Organized the event emphasized the need for the indigenous to support their hero to achieve a higher height in his career.  The event was full of fun to honor their industrious son Stephen Amankona as the chief charge on the youth in the town to emulate what Stephen Amankona has done in his football career.  At the ceremony was the Bono Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women's Organizer, Madam Doris Asomah together with the Berekum West Constituency Executives Chairman, Peter Asomah Boampong was in attendance to support the hero's welcome of Stephen Amankona

Watch Videos: How CEO of Nsuatreman FC and MP of Sunyani West Celebrated Their Qualification at Nsuatreman. The CEO of Nsuatreman FC who also doubled as the Member of Parliament for Sunyani West in the Bono Region of Ghana and also the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Honourable Ignatius Baffour Awuah today Friday 24th June, 2022 joined his team and the supporters of the club to jubilate on the principle streets of Nsuatre as today also marks the town's weekly market activities which was full of fun throughout the entire Nsuatre town. A number of supporters and the people in the town across every street were full of fun to join the celebration their Football  club's victory to the Ghana's premier league. The MP who owns two clubes, that is Nsuatreman FC which has qualified to the premier league and Baffour Soccer Academy was jubilating on top of his open top vehicle to dance with the people who were cheering him up on the streets amidst a heavy vehicular traffic

Berekum Cherlsea Apologised to Chris Fm Sports Presenter over Assault.  Sport Writers Association of Ghana SWAG also has issued a Statement against the Assault. 

Ghana Squad for Afcon 2021: Shirt Numbers for Kudus, Issahaku, Partey and 25 others. Ghana have released their squad numbers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals set to get underway in Cameroon from Sunday, January 9. Head coach Milovan Rajevac did not sweat much in cutting down his 30-man provisional squad to 28 – AS Roma teen forward Felix Afena-Gyan turned down the senior national team invitation while Clermont Foot midfielder Salis Abdul Samed is ruled out due to an ankle injury.   After meeting Caf’s December 30 deadline for squad submission, the Ghana FA on Monday decided to reveal the numbers which the Black Stars players will wear during the 33rd edition of the Afcon. Sharing the jersey numbers of each player a week to their opening match in Group C against Morocco, Ghana have listed Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus – whose inclusion looks to spark a club vs country row – to keep his favourite No. 20 shirt. Captain Andre Ayew will wear the iconic No. 10 shirt with ju

Black Stars To Face Algeria In Pre-Afcon Friendly. Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac will face his former side Algeria for the first time six years in a friendly game in Doha next year. The 67-year old managed the Algerian team in 2016 just for three months before he was sacked. According to reports the Serbian was sacked following player revolts in camp which saw Algeria draw 1-1 at home to Cameroon in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Milovan Rajevac will face the defending AFCON champions in Qatar as part of preparations towards the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be staged in Cameroon. The Black Stars will engage in two friendlies ahead of the AFCON tournament. Ghana is in Group C of the AFCON alongside Morocco, Gabon and Comoros. The Black Stars begin their campaign against North African side Morocco in the opening game. Algeria will also begin their title defense against Group E opponents Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea. Source: Ghanasoccernet.com

2022 World Cup Play-Off: Pinnick Reveals CAF Decision on Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana matches. The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed details of the meeting of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Exco on Thursday. Pinnick said the FIFA Rankings for November would be used to determine the seeding for the CAF World Cup qualifying Draws in January. He said: “The CAF Executive Committee met and decided that the last FIFA Rankings in November will be used for the World Cup Draws.” The 2022 World Cup play-off draw would be held on January 26. The first leg fixtures will take place at the lower-ranked team’s home. The higher teams that have qualified for the playoffs are Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Nigeria. The lower-ranked teams are Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Congo DR.

FIFA Finally Replys South Africa Over Protest Against Ghana. FIFA Finally Replys South Africa long protest. The world football governing body,  FIFA  has dismissed the complaint lodged by the South African Football Association (SAFA) against the Ghana Football Association ( GFA ) following Bafana Bafana’s defeat against the Black Stars in November this year. The decision by FIFA paves the way for Ghana to participate in the play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “The protest lodged by South Africa has been declared inadmissible by the Disciplinary Committee as it did not meet the requirements foreseen under Article 46 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the Regulations of the Preliminary Competition of the FIFA World Cup 2022,” FIFA said in a statement. However, in a quick response to the decision by FIFA, the South African Football Association ( SAFA ) says it will consider its options after the world football governing body (FIFA) dismissed its protest following Bafan

The Death Of Kwaku Adjei Richard Will Leave An Indelible Scar In Our Hearts –Management Of Service Radio Says In A Heartfelt Statement. The death of assiduous Ghanaian sports journalist, Kwaku Adjei Richard of Service Radio has shocked many people. Tributes have poured in after his sad demise became known to the public. He was receiving treatment at a hospital in Wenchi, but he sadly died on Saturday, October 30, 2021.   Kwaku Adjei was hospitalized after he suffered an injury—following a car crash some days ago. The renowned sports journalist was travelling with Baffour Soccer Academy when the accident occurred. Newshuntermag.com has learnt the deceased was the Communications Director of the Sunyani-based soccer academy. In a statement available to News Hunter Magazine, the management of Service Radio in Sunyani, the capital of the Bono Region, said they are traumatized. According to them, Kwaku Adjei Richard’s death will leave an indelible scar in their hearts. Read the full heartfel

Breaking News: GFA sacks CK Akonnor and his assistants. The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has taken a decision to terminate the appointment of Black Stars Coach Charles Akonnor and his two Assistants with immediate effect. This follows the receipt of the Technical Report from the Head Coach of the Senior National Team and the report from the Black Stars Management Committee following Ghana’s Group G World Cup qualifying matches against Ethiopia and South Africa. The Executive Council after considering the two reports have decided to terminate its relationship with the Head Coach C. K Akonnor and the two Assistants. The Executive Council has formed a three (3) Member Committee made up of Vice President Mark Addo, Upper East Regional Football Association Chairman, Alhaji Salifu Zida and Dr. Randy Abbey to find a Head Coach and Assistant Coaches for the Black Stars within the next 72 hours. The Association wishes C.K Akonnor and his Assistants the very best in their

Football Club CEO donates 1000 nose marks to drivers and passengers in Berekum. An astute football administrator Nana Baffour Gyima Collins has shared as part of his contribution towards the fight of Covid 19 over one thousand pieces of approved nose masks to the people and traders at the Berekum Main Station in the Bono region. The owner and bankroller of the Berekum-Biadan based division two side Barcelona FC made this donations to help fight the spread of the COVID19 virus in the Berekum Municipality. In interview with Alrich24newsgh.com "Berekum Kennedy Agyapong" as affectionately called in the municipality disclosed the reasons behind this kind gesture. "We all know the burden of this virus to the whole world, the government, the media, individuals and organisations are doing what they can to prevent the spread and this is the little I can do for the people of Berekum, the marks are more than thousand and I promise you this is not the last time we shall