The International Hockey Federation (IHF) has banned Ghana from hosting global competitions until the deteriorated National Hockey Stadium is fixed. Ghana would continue to be overlooked for hosting international competitions after the IHF ranked the plush National Hockey Stadium unworthy to host events due to the declined synthetic turf at the heart of the arena. GNA Sports can confirm that the stadium...

Hassan Al Thawadi has launched his bid for the Federation of International Football Associations (GFA) Executive Committee seat with a pledge to fulfill Asia’s footballing potential. The 34-year old Qatari, who doubles as the General Secretary of the Supreme Committee for the Qatar 2022 World Cup will contest Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Football Association for...

Nafiu Iddrisu’s first half strike was all that Asante Kotoko required to overcome a resilient visiting Tema Youth 1-0 in their Glo-Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Wednesday. Nafiu, who was unmarked, trapped a Ben Adama cross and let go a thunderbolt which beat advancing goalkeeper Kofi Mensah to ensure victory for the Porcupine Warriors. It was a match Kotoko needed to win at...

AshGold were held to 2-2 draw game by relegation-threatened Berekum Arsenal in their Glo Premier league encounter at the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium on Wednesday. Arsenal took AshGold by storm early in the game, raiding the goal area of the homers and succeeded in taking the lead in 13th minutes through Akwasi Danso. AshGold doubled their effort to level up in 38th minute when Yakubu Mohammed connected...

Hearts of Oak beat Liberty Professionals 3-1 for their first away win of the season with captain Mahatma Otoo netting a brace in a mid-week Glo Premier League duel. Sadat Karim was the other scorer for Hearts whilst hosts Liberty, who ended the game with 10-men found consolation in Kennedy Ashia’s second half strike. Liberty let Hearts off the hook on many occasions after the latter’s disappointing...

Herewith the standings of the 2012/2013 Premier League after Week 23 matches played on Wednesday, April 24 at the various approved centres; Club                      P W D L GF GA GD PTS Medeama            23 12 6 5 26 18 +8 42 Berekum Chelsea 23 12 6 5 25 19 +6 42 Asante Kotoko      23 10 11 2 29 18 +11 41 Dwarfs                  23 10 5 8 27 17...

Asante Kotoko’s striker, Kofi Nti Boakye, is undergoing physiotherapy sessions at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to enhance his recovery following a recent motor accident on the Kumasi-Accra highway. Boakye was rushed to the KATH early Saturday, after a motor accident on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Junction in Kumasi. Dr. Kwaku Boateng, Director in-charge...

Midfielder Abdul Aziz Tetteh is seeking to build on current form after aiding his Greek club, Platanias to a mid-place finish at the end of the season. The 22-year old, a product of Liberty Professionals churned out impressive performances to aid Platanias to a ninth-place finish in the Greek Super League, which wrapped up at the weekend. Tetteh, who joined the club in December during the second round...

Accra Hearts of Oak look set to outdoor a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the end of the season. Board Chairman, Togbe Afede XIV, has assumed leadership of the club’s day-to-day administration following the exit of Fred Crentsil at the beginning of the season, and is expected to hold the fort throughout the season. A highly placed source has told GNA Sports the cub’s hierarchy has opted for the...

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will hold its annual congress on Saturday, April 27 at the National Hockey Stadium. A statement signed by Richard Akpokavie, General Secretary of the GOC said the meeting will see to the discussion of issues relevant to the development of sports in the country. Topical issues on the menu of the highest decision making body of the GOC are Report of the Auditors, Consideration...

Asante Kotoko’s newly-appointed Head of Communications, Dr. Ernest Opoku, is pledging an all inclusive policy in the discharge of his duties. This approach, he has described critical to ensuring effective information flow to keep the club’s teeming supporters updated on activities. Confirming his appointment in an interview with the GNA Sports in Kumasi on Monday, Dr Opoku expressed delight at...

Hearts of Oak captain, Mahatma Otoo remains at the summit of the scorers chart of the 2012/2013 Premier League with 11 goals after 22 matches. Otoo, despite failing to score at the weekend maintains hold of the top spot and is closely trailed by Amidaus Professionals’ midfielder, Yahaya Mohamed and Francis Narh of Tema Youth, both on 10 goals each. On nine goals apiece are Kennedy Ashia of Liberty...

Medeama’s quest for the league diadem comes under scrutiny again, this time against Amidaus Professional on Wednesday at the Tema Park. The Tarkwa lads have a three-point lead at the summit and cannot afford to slip against the debutants, who have been impregnable at their favourite grounds in one of the key matches of Week 23. Fresh from their painful lone goal loss to Hearts of Oak at the weekend,...

Derby clashes in Accra and Bekwai headlines the Week 22 matches of the 2012/2013 Premier at the weekend. Resurging Hearts of Oak face difficult test against newcomers Amidaus Professionals at the Accra Sports Stadium whilst Edubiase hosts under-pressure Asante Kotoko in yet another tricky test at the Gyamfi Park. Hearts, despite having lost once in the second halve are still languishing in the drop...

Accra Hearts of Oak has issued a two-week ultimatum to captain Mahatma Otoo to decide on his future. The 21-year old’s contract with the Phobians runs out at the end of the current season with negotiations for extension stalled. Information gathered by GNA Sports indicates that the Management of the club has endorsed a 14-day ultimatum in an attempt to have the striker sort out his future. The ultimatum...

World soccer governing body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has given the green-light for three African teams at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. This follows the decision to increase the number of participants to 24, eight more than the previous 16. Information gathered by GNA Sports indicates FIFA took the decision at a recent meeting of its Executive Committee. By...