MTN FA Cup Committee "Happy" With PL Club"s Elimination

Vice Chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, Kofi Poku has said in an interview with Sportscrusader.com that the excitement surrounding the round of 32 ‘giant killing’ of Premier Division clubs by lower tier one’s, excites them.

The Football Association’s organised knock-out competition saw many Premier Division clubs fall to Division One clubs in the round of 32 and this surprise and giant-killing effort by these lower division clubs has excited the MTN FA Cup Committee members especially vice Chairman, Kofi Poku.

Mr Poku said the Committee is happy with the surprise elimination of top division sides and this according to him justifies the competitive nature of the competition and how ‘equal all clubs are’ competing in the competition.

“This is what the MTN FA Cup competition is meant to be – to excite fans and lovers of the beautiful game, the results and how the big clubs are exiting the competition justifies the competitive nature of this knock out tournament,” he told Sportscrusader.com.

The round of 16 draw of the competition will be held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on 26 April.

MTN FA Cup Committee "Happy" With PL Club"s Elimination

Satellites Management Committee Chairman Endorse Ma-Ud Dramani

Black Satellites Management Committee chairman Alhaji Sadugu Yahaya has tipped Mas-Ud Didi Dramani for success with the national youth team, after the latter was handed the managerial duties on interim basis.

The Upper West Regional Football Association President backed the ace trainer to steer the Satellites team to glory at both continental and international platforms.

The ace administrator touted the managerial genius of the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko trainer as a reason enough to have placed his trust on the interim boss ahead of the qualifications.

The Satellites management committee supremo entrusted the revered Dramani to unleash his tactical mastery in the qualifiers and returned the Satellites back to winning ways.

Dramani, who has been handed the U20 side managerial job on interim basis, has distinguished himself on the local terrain as one of the finest technical brains.

“I have full trust in Mas-Ud Dramani for the managerial job of the satellites job. He is one of the finest coaches on the local scene, capped that with his human relation both on and off the field.

“If there is a coach that can lead us back to our winning ways, then it has to be Dramani and I fully endorse his appointment as the head coach of the Satellites though on interim basis.

“I have no doubts about what he can do as a coach because every Ghanaian football lover has already seen what he can do both at the club level. He will be the best of managers when he starts his qualification campaign.” Alhaji Sadugu told sports crusader exclusively.

The Black Satellites were spanked by Mali at the 2015 edition of the FIFA Under 20 Youth Championship as they hope to build on their bronze medal from Turkey.

Then head coach of the Satellites, Sellas Tetteh, ended his long successful after the New Zealand adventire to make way for Masud Dramani at the managerail hot seat.

Satellites Management Committee Chairman Endorse Ma-Ud Dramani

SWAG calls on Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Youth and Culture

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) on Thursday, held a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture at Parliament House, in Accra.

The meeting was aimed at discussing major issues confronting the development and promotion of sports in the country.

It also focused on how best the Association can help in policy fomulation and infuence on sports in the country.

The SWAG delegation was led by Kwabena Yeboah – President with William Ezah – General Secretary, Thomas Boakye-Agyemang – Deputy General Secretary and Charles Osei Asibey – Executive Member.

Honourable Kobina Woyome – Chairman of the Commitee congratulated the Association for taking the initiative and urged SWAG to continue with the relationship.

“Such meetings and collaborations will help resolve the numerous challenges confronting the nation in Sports.

“We can resolve not only problems in sports but also in the area of sports journalism, which plays a key role in Ghana’s sports industry.” Hon. Woyome stated.

SWAG calls on Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Youth and Culture

Hearts form five-member "Strategy Committee"

The Board of Directors of Accra Hearts of Oak, had formed a five-member Strategy Commitee to work with managment to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

The committee has Managing Director of the club as a member and secretary, with newly appointed Board members Vincent Odotei Sowah and Alhaji Moro Braimah as members.

Other members of the committee are; Frank Nelson Nwokolo and Thomas Esso.

The vive-member committee is expected to elect it chairman at a meeting on Wednesday, December 30 and prepare and submit their report to the Board for approval the same day.

The Committee is expected to submit their terms of reference and guidelines, preliminary work scheduel, and initial reccomendations.

The Strategy Committee will report to the board and seek approval on all issues.

Hearts form five-member "Strategy Committee"

Wa African United/Techiman City case fixed on December 31

The Ethics Committee will hear the alleged bribery and match fixing case between Techiman City and Wa African on Thursday December 31, at the GFA Secretariat in Accra.

This follows the Appeal Committee’s decision to nullify an earlier Ethics Committee decision and call for the case to be referred to a properly constituted body to deal with it.

The investigation process was initiated after Wa African United petitioned the GFA with allegations of bribery and alleged match fixing against Techiman City FC.

This was after their Match day 22 game in the 2014/15 GN Bank Division One League.

All parties have been duly informed about next Thursday’s sitting and will be expected to attend.

Wa African United/Techiman City case fixed on December 31