Kofi Poku Open To Work With Fianoo

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Executive member, Kofi Poku says he is ready to work with the Association’s chairman elect, Kudjoe Fianoo.

Mr Poku, vice chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, contested for the seat, but lost out to Kudjoe Fianoo who won convincingly.

However, he said he is ready to share ideas with the AshantiGold CEO should he consult him for him for his opinion.

“Mr Fianoo sold his message to the delegates and they bought it and decided that he should lead GHALCA,” Kofi Poku told Sportscrusader.com.

“His vision is different from mine and he should be his own man. I don’t know what he is bringing on board but if he consults me, I will not hesitate to contribute my quota,” he added.

Kudjoe Fianoo and his team will be  sworn into office on Monday, 28 April.

Kofi Poku Open To Work With Fianoo

GHALCA Elections Tomorrow

All is set for the 2016 Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) elections at the Accra Sports Stadium media centre tomorrow (Thursday).

Delegates of the various league clubs in the country are expected in Accra tonight to exercise their franchise on elections day.

Four candidates, Kudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive officer of AshantiGold Sporting Club, Nana Oduro Sarfo, former CEO of Berekum Chelsea, Kofi Poku, vice chairman of MTN FA Cup Committee and Isaac Wilberforce Koomson, incumbent vice chairman of GHALCA are vying for the chairmanship seat.

Alex Akumey vice president of New Edubiase and George Amoako, will contest for the vice chairmanship and treasurer seats unopposed.

George Offosuhene of WAFA and John Ansah of Ebusua Dwarfs will wrestle for the mantle to represent Premier League Clubs in the Association, while Otuo-Acheampong and Samuel Aboabre will go unopposed for Division One and Two repS respectively.

The elections is scheduled to start at 11:00 am.

GHALCA Elections Tomorrow

FA Cup Secure "Alisa Hotel" Sponsorship Deal

Vice Chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, Kofi Poku has revealed to Sportscrusader.com the body has secured a sponsorship deal with Ghana’s finest Four Star hotel, Alisa Hotel.

The details of the deal the Vice Chairman refused to disclose but assured will be made public when the round of 16 draw is held at the hotel on April 26.

Poku who is vying for the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairmanship post said, “we are almost done with the sponsorship deal with Alisa Hotel. The negotiations between the two parties is far advanced and we will unveil the deal at the round of 16 draw.”

The MTN FA cup round of 32 saw notable giants, Hearts and Ashgold exit the competition at the hands of lower division clubs, Samartex FC and Asokwa Deportivo.

FA Cup Secure "Alisa Hotel" Sponsorship Deal

I Have Done Enough For Ghana Football - Kofi Poku

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA)  chairmanship aspirant, Kofi Poku believes he has done enough to merit the position.

GHALCA as the body is affectionately called, is the mother body of all league clubs in the country.

The Association stand as the welfare body of league clubs in Ghana, and Kofi Poku says despite not occupying the head post in the Association he’s proven he has the interest of clubs in the country at heart.

In a interview with Sportscrusader.com, Kofi Poku, Director of Unicorn Travel and Tours agency says he has the chance because the clubs know what he has done and what he can do.

“We all know ourselves and we know what we can do and we know what we have done,” he said.

“Comparatively I have done enough than any of them. Talking about what we’ve done in Ghana football, I stand out, i have done sponsorship for Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko and recently for Hasaacas, and we are doing great things for the Western region colts league.

“I have made marks everywhere I go. I am a team player and everybody knows that. It is not by chance that I am the vice chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee. I got that through hard work; so everyone that have worked with me knows my capabilities.

“They know what I can bring on board. I was part of the team that organised last year’s FA Cup final and it was a success,” he said.

“I think that I have done enough for now and I’m still doing it and I think that I stand a chance, I can make a change and move GHALCA forward,” he stated.

I Have Done Enough For Ghana Football - Kofi Poku

We Inherited Strong GHALCA - Kofi Poku

Division One League Clubs representative at the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kofi Poku claims the Association they inherited was a strong one.

Kofi Poku, who is also the MTN FA Cup Committee vice chairman has been with the Association for four years and believes their predecessors made the body a strong one.

As an aspiring candidate for the top-most position in the Association, Kofi Poku believes he is the best candidate to return GHALCA to it’s glory years.

“The GHALCA we inherited made the Association a strong body. When they were playing LG Top-4 or Coca-Cola Top-4 e.t.c, we saw the kind of sponsorship they brought,” Mr Poku, told sportscrusader.com.

“They were able to secure such sponsorship from corporate bodies because of they were credible,” he added.

“And we will re-position GHALCA because if you don’t that, it will be like the old system and the people will not have trust in you,” he noted.

Kofi Poku is battling with Nana Oduro Sarfo, Cudjoe Fianoo and Isaac Wilberforce Koomson for the chairmanship position.

We Inherited Strong GHALCA - Kofi Poku

Clubs Have Lost Confidence In GHALCA - Kofi Poku

Division One League Clubs representatives at the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kofi  Poku, has said members of the Association have lost confidence in the welfare body. 

According to Poku, the Association has done nothing to show to clubs that, they are registered members of the body and have their interest at heart.

He added that, if he was given the mandate to chair the affairs of the Association, the league clubs will feel the presence of GHALCA, not just as a welfare body but beyond issues of welfare.

“Clubs have lost confidence in GHALCA because we have not done anything. If you look at it critically, just about a few clubs gain from GHALCA. Only clubs that participate in the Top-4 competition, Presidents’ Cup or G-6 tournament, earn something from GHALCA, but we have many clubs in this country who are left out,” the MTN FA Cup Committee vice chairman told sportscrusader.com.

“The lower division clubs have not benefited anything from GHALCA and what I intend to do if elected as chairman, is that if not all clubs, majority of the teams must have the feel that this is an Association they belong to,” he said.

“I want clubs in this country  to be a part of GHALCA, not just one or two clubs,” he added.

Clubs Have Lost Confidence In GHALCA - Kofi Poku

GHALCA Committee To Release Verdict Tomorrow

Sportscrusader.com can confirm that the committee which vetted the GHALCA election candidates will release their verdict tomorrow (Thursday).

The three-member Committee which is led by Major Yaw Larson,  completed the vetting of the candidates for the various positions yesterday (Tuesday) and are set to release their report.

GHALCA, the mother body of all league clubs in Ghana, will go to congress on 21 April to elect next new executives.

Four candidates, Cudjoe Fianoo, Kofi Poku, Isaac Koomson and Nana Oduro Sarfo filed nomination forms to contest for the chairmanship position.

The vice chairmanship role in the association currently being occupied by Isaac Wilberforce Koomson have only one candidate – Alex Akumey, vice president of New Edubiase United Football Club.

Messrs Otuo Acheampong and Samuel Abuabre filed nominations for the Division One and Two representative on the association respectively, while George Offosuhene of WAFA and George Ansah of Ebusua Dwarfs filed for the position of Premier League representative.

George Amoako, vice chairman of the Premier League Board, is the only candidate for the position of treasurer.

The committee began its work last week after the close of the filing of nomination, and, will meet the Association tomorrow to come out with their verdict.

GHALCA Committee To Release Verdict Tomorrow

I Understand GHALCA Better - Kofi Poku

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) chairmanship aspirant, Kofi Poku says trusting the association under his care will be a blessing to all clubs.

The MTN FA Cup vice chairman believes his four years as member of the mother body of all league clubs in the country, has enhanced knowledge on the Association.

Mr. Poku has therefore on delegates to throw their weight behind him to win the April elections.

He promised to build the capacity of the club administrators to understand the modern trends of football administration

“We need to build the capacity of our club men to understand the modern trend of football administration,” Kofi Poku told sportscrusader.com

“I have been part of GHALCA for the past four years so I have come to understand and know what the needs are,” said.

Mr. Poku believes he has the credentials, to ensure he wins the confidence of clubs when he is given the mandate to chair the association.

He added that he is only coming to continue with what he has been doing for clubs in the country.

“League Clubs must have confidence in us because which ever way it is, we need their support, that’s why i said that we must let them understand why we have come, the vision we have for GHALCA and where we want to move GHALCA to.

“I am part of GHALCA so I understand the problems, but even if I tell you now that this is what I want to do, I am going to work with people and they should know what I can bring on board.

“Fortunately, it is not something i am coming to do, I have been doing them: talk about sponsorship, building capacity, helping clubs in Div two and Division One and even in the premiere league…these are things that I have been doing so is just a work in progress.” He said.

I Understand GHALCA Better - Kofi Poku

Kwarasey"s Return Is Normal - Kofi Poku

The Vice chairman of the MTN FA Cup Conmittee, Kofi Poku has mentioned that the return of keeper Adam Larsen Kwaresey isn’t overly special but a normal national team call up served to any other player.

 

Kwarasey has been absent from national duties for two years after the World Cup 2014 in Brazil citing favouritism and nepotism against him from National goal keeper’s coach, Nassam as reasons for staying away.

 

Impressive form with Major League Soccer (MLS) side, Portland Timbers FC has seen the former Norwegian youth goal keeper named by coach Avram Grant in his 23-man squad to face Mozambique in AFCON 2017 qualifier and this news headlined newspapers, online media, radio and television but Poku believes Kwarasey’s call up isn’t too special as heralded by many.

Kwarasey (in cap) attending his first Black Stars training session upon his return

He said, “Kwarasey’s call up is normal because he’s a Ghanaian and when he’s called upon to represent his nation I see nothing special with it though he’s been away for two years now.”

 

“His return to national duties though is good for us (Ghana),” he added.

Kwarasey"s Return Is Normal - Kofi Poku

Candidates File Nomination Forms For GHALCA Positions

The candidates interested for the various at the Ghana League Clubs Association, filed nomination for the upcoming elections.

Alhaji Raji, incumbent Chairman of the league clubs association, who promised a better GHALCA in his second year, failed to submit his form, and Joe Addo, the head of scouting team of Accra Hearts of Oak, also failed to file his nomination for the Premier League Representative.

Isaac Wilberforce Koomson current vice chairman, Nana Oduro Sarfo, ticketing committee Chairman of GHALCA’s organised competitions, Kudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive Officer of Ashanti Gold, and Kofi Poku, the vice chairman of MTN FA Cup Committee, are the four candidates who filed for the GHALCA chairmanship position.

Alex Akumey, as reported yesterday by this portal, was the only candidate who filed for the GHALCA vice chairmanship position and he will go unopposed.

The Premier League Representative race in the association, a two-horse between John Ansah and George Offosuhene of WAFA after Joe Addo pulled out.

Sometymer Otto Acheampong will run the Division One Rep unopposed, and Samuel Abuabre, will run unopposed for the Division One Rep.

The Treasurer position at the mother body of all league clubs is on a silver platter for vice chairman of the Premier League Board, George Amoako. He is not in contention with anyone for the position.

Candidates File Nomination Forms For GHALCA Positions

Revealed: GHALCA Election Nomination Forms Out

Prices for the Ghana League Clubs Association’s (GHALCA’s) nomination forms has been revealed.

GHALCA, the mother body of all football league clubs in the country will go to congress to elect new officers on April 21.

Forms were made available for interested candidates to file their nominations before March 21.

Sportscrusader.com can confirm that nomination forms for all positions in the association is GHc 100. 00, but the figure varies when filing the nomination.

Candidates for the chairmanship position will pay GHc 500.00 when presenting their completed forms, whilst candidates for the vice chairmanship and treasurer position’s will accompany their nomination form with GHc 400.00

Any other position in the Association goes for GHc 300.00.

Kofi Poku, Chief Executive Officer of king Solomon FC and Cudjoe Fianoo, CEO of AshGold both picked up their nomination forms for the chairmanship position last week, whilst Alex Akumey, Vice President of Ghana Premier League side, New Edubiase United, picked his form on Monday for the Vice Chairmanship position.

Samuel Abuabre picked his form to contest as representative for the Division One sector in the Association.

Nana Oduro Sarfo, GHALCA organised competitions ticketing chairman, and Isaac Wilberforce Koomson, incumbent Vice Chairman of the Association picked their forms today (Tuesday).

Alhaji Ali Braimah Raji, incumbent Chairman of the Association is yet to pick his nomination form.

The closing date for candidates to file their nominations is March 21.

Revealed: GHALCA Election Nomination Forms Out

Kofi Poku Picks Up Ghalca Nomination Form

Kofi Poku has picked his nomination form for the chairmanship position of the Ghana league Club Association (GHALCA). He did so yesterday at the office of the  GHALCA Secretariat in Accra.

Nominations was opened yesterday for various  categories of positions in the upcoming elections.

Administrative Manager of the GHALCA, Madam Joyce Asante told sportscrusader.com that, “we are expecting a sizable number of people to pick up the forms by close of the nomination in the upcoming weeks and therefore any qualified person can pick up their form at the Secretariat at the Accra Sports Stadium.

She further entreated all clubs to present their representatives (one member from Division One clubs and two from Premier League clubs). Three executives from the Regional Football Association’s RFA’s will also be present at the congress to elect new executives for the body..

Madam Asante also added that the vetting procedures will start on  Tuesday, 22 to Thursday 31st March 2016.

The cost of the nomination form is Ghc 100.00 and the closing date for the submission of the nomination form is Monday, 21 March 2016.

The GHALCA elections will be held on 21 April 2016.

Kofi Poku Picks Up Ghalca Nomination Form

GHALCA To Open Nomination Tomorrow

The Ghana League Clubs Association, (GHALCA), will open nominations for interested candidates to pick forms for its upcoming elections on Thursday, March 10.

The Association will go to the polls on April 21 for elections, and forms will be made available to all interested candidates on Thursday.

Alhaji Ali Raji, incumbent chairman of the mother body of all league clubs in the country, has made public his candidature to run for a second term.

He is expected to wrestle with Nana Oduro Sarfo, GHALCA organised competitions ticketing chairman, Cudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ashanti Gold Sporting Club and former Administrative Manager of the Association, Isaac Koomson, vice chairman, and Kofi Poku, Division One League representative at the body for the topmost position.

The elections will be held on April 21 and winners of the various positions will be sworn into office on April 28.

GHALCA To Open Nomination Tomorrow

I Won"t Back Down For You - Kofi Poku Tells Oduro Sarfo

Ghana League Clubs Association Chairman hopeful, Kofi Poku has told Nana Oduro Sarfo he will not withdraw his candidature and support to win the upcoming elections.

Kofi Poku, executive member of the Ghana League Clubs Association, made public his interest in the chairmanship position of GHALCA.

But Nana Oduro Sarfo alleged that Kofi Poku,  a football administrator cum businessman, has withdrawn his candidature and will lead his campaign team to win the elections scheduled for April 21.

And Kofi Poku is disappointed Nana Oduro Sarfo is spreading unfounded rumours.

“I have not backed down and I won’t back down, ” Kofi Poku told Happy FM.

“I have not told him I am withdrawing from the race and I don’t intend to do withdraw.” He added.

Nana Oduro Sarfo explanation on why Kofi Poku should withdraw from the race was that, he campaigned for the former B. A Stars chief executive officer to win the seat of the Division One League Board in the previous elections.

But Kofi Poku insist their vision for GHALCA vary.

“We are two different people with different ideas and how we can implement them. His claims that he campaigned for me to win doesn’t mean I should withdraw what I believe I can do for Ghana and for Ghana football.”

GHALCA went to congress last week and fixed (February 16) April 20 for its elections. Nominations forms to candidates will be made available on March 10.

Kofi Poku will battle incumbent Chairman of the association, Alhaji Raji, chief executive officer of Ashanti Gold, Cudjoe Fianoo, Nana Oduro Sarfo and Isaac Wilberforce Koomson for the chairmanship position.

 

I Won"t Back Down For You - Kofi Poku Tells Oduro Sarfo

Wothdraw Your GHALCA Chairmanship Ambition For Me - Oduro Sarfo Tells Kofi Poku

Ghana League Clubs Association Chairman hopeful, Nana Oduro Sarfo has told his colleague, Kofi Poku to hold on to his candidature for the chairmanship and back him to win the position.

Nana Oduro Sarfo, former Berekum Chelsea Chief executive officer, claim Kofi Poku has withdrawn his interest to vie for the position with Cudjoe Fianoo and Alhaji Raji.

But Mr. Kofi Poku, director of Unicom travel and tour and a football administrator denied withdrawing his candidature and told Nana Oduro Sarfo to stop spreading the false rumours.

And Nana Oduro Sarfo who initially insisted that Kofi Poku has withdrawn his interest and is currently his campaign manager, has told him to back him to win this year and contest in the next elections.

“I am telling you that Kofi Poku has withdrawn his GHALCA chairmanship ambitions and he is my campaign manager,” Nana Oduro Sarfo told Happy FM.

“He is leading my campaign team and we on course to spread our word to the delegates.” He added.

When Nana Oduro Sarfo was told Kofi Poku has denied withdrawing his candidature, he said: “what is he doing?he should have wait for me become the chairman first.

“He can contest in the next elections if he wants but for now, he should withdraw and throw his weight behind me.” He said.

GHALCA met earlier this week and announced that nomination forms will be made available to interested candidates on March 10 to 21, whilst the elections itself will be on April 21.

Winners of the various positions will be sworn into office on April 28.

Wothdraw Your GHALCA Chairmanship Ambition For Me - Oduro Sarfo Tells Kofi Poku