Monday, August 14, 2023

VENUES FOR REGIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS ELECTIVE CONGRESS ANNOUNCED

The Ten regional Football Associations have settled on venues for their Regional Football Association Elective Congress.

The Congress will elect Chairmen of the Regional Football Associations across the country.

Find the dates and venues in the attached file:




The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced list of candidates contesting in its elections slated for September 27 in Tamale.

 


According to the list, former Ghana FA Vice President, George Afriyie will contest the incumbent Kurt Okraku for the GFA Presidential seat for the second time after battling it out in October, 2019.

Okraku is seeking for re-election as the GFA with his four-year mandate coming to an end next month.

For the Executive Council, seventeen renowned football administrators have filed for nomination to contest for the eleven slots available.

Only eleven football administrators will be elected onto the GFA Exco

The GFA Exco will comprise of five representatives from the Premier League, three from the Division One, two from the regional football associations and a representative from the Women’s League.

The current Vice President of the GFA, Mark Addo is seeking re-election onto the Council alongside Samuel Anim Addo, Nana Oduro Sarfo, Frederick Acheampong, Tony Augbyn, Randy Abbey and Kingsley Osei Bonsu.

Former Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah who is currently the technical director for Asante Kotoko will also contest for a slot onto the Executive Council alongside Hearts of Oak board member Alhaji Akanbi.

The aspirants will undergo vetting before the Elections Committee of the GFA announce the final list of candidates for the elections in Tamale.

Check the aspirants below;

GFA President

– Kurt Okraku
– George Afriyie

GPL Reps for Exco

– Kingsley Osei Bonsu
– Nana Oduro Sarfo
– Frederick Acheampong
– Dr Tony Augbyn
– Randy Abbey
– Onyina Asenso
– Edmund Ackah
– Kwesi Appiah
– Alhaji Akanbi
– Elloeny Amande
– Raphael Gyambrah

Division One League Reps for Exco

– Mark Addo
– Samuel Anim Addo
– Eugene Nobel Nii Amon Noel
– Gideon Fosu
– Alexander Ababio

Women’s League Exco Rep

– Gifty-Oware Mensah

West Ham open to sign Mohammed Kudus



English Premier League Side West Ham United now open initial talks to sign Ajax super star Mohammed Kudus us their priority target to replace, Lucas Paquetá leaves to join Manchester City.

Positive talks on player side, Kudus open to the move still waiting to approach Ajax as deal will depend on Paquetá.



Sampson Eduku joins Iraqi side Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on a one-year deal.



Former Tamale City forward Sampson Eduku  has join Iraqi side Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on a one-year deal.

The player scored 14 goals in 27 games in the for Tamale City in the betPawa Ghana Premier League last season. 

Sampson Eduku few weeks ago in an interview said I will go to the club that offers me more money.