I Won"t Work Against GFA - GHALCA Chairmanship Aspirant

A Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Chairmanship aspirant, has promised heads of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), he will work in tandem with the Association if elected.

GHALCA, the mother body of all league clubs in the country, is welfare body of clubs, but it is believed the football governing body in the country has gazumped the responsibilities of the Association.

It is believed league clubs wants a chairman who will lead the crusade for the them to have a say in the decision taking by the FA in the best interest of clubs.

But one of the candidates (name withheld), has met with the heads of the GFA, gave them his word and asked and called for their support for Thursday’s elections.

The said aspirant, held a third meeting with a highly ranked member of the FA over the weekend.

The first two meetings were not fruitful as the FA told him they can’t influence the choice of delegates. It is however unclear the response he got over the weekend.

GHALCA will go to the polls on Thursday April 21.

I Won"t Work Against GFA - GHALCA Chairmanship Aspirant

Barcelona Won’t Release Neymar For Copa America

Barcelona have announced that they will only allow Neymar to play in the Olympics for Brazil this summer, but not the Copa América.

The Seleção will be involved in both tournaments this summer and the CBF and Dunga were hopeful of having Neymar available for both.

Technically, Barcelona cannot refuse to release Neymar for the Copa América as it is a FIFA tournament. However, the Olympics is not and the club can refuse to release players for the games.

Brazil slightly prioritise the Olympics, having never won the gold medal for football and with the games taking place in Rio de Janeiro.

Dunga and Barca manager Luis Enrique have held talks over recent weeks regarding the Brazil captain’s summer schedule, but Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu told journalists on Saturday that they would not countenance releasing their forward for two tournaments during the off season.

“It will be impossible to convince us [to release the player twice],” Bartomeu said, according to UOL Esporte. “We are aware of the importance [of the Copa America], but our view is that players need to have some rest after two strong seasons.

“We see no problem in Neymar playing at the Olympics,” he said. “The club would be enchanted, and I would take him if I were the Brazilian manager.”

Meanwhile, Bartomeu insisted the club are not worried about the player’s unresolved contract issue, “Barca don’t need to hurry. We won’t put pressure on the player, and instead we will allow him to focus on the competitions,” Bartomeu said.

“I know we won’t have problems because the player himself has already said he wants to stay. Our plan is to have him here until the end of his career.”

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Barcelona Won’t Release Neymar For Copa America

Suarez: I Won"t Change My Attitude

Uruguay’s all-time leading goalscorer Luis Suarez is set to play his first competitive game for the national team in over 16 months.

Luis Suarez said he will not change the way he plays but admits he must be more intelligent ahead of his return to competitive international football.

Suarez is preparing to play a competitive match for Uruguay for the first time since the 2014 World Cup after he was found guilty of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

The 29-year-old was subsequently banned for nine games – and suspended from all football-related activities for four months – and missed Uruguay’s Copa America campaign in 2015 as well as the first four games of their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.

As he gets set to face Brazil in his international comeback on Friday, Suarez said he has no plans to change the way he plays.

“I will continue with the same attitude, and arguing, because that’s the way I play,” the Barcelona forward said.

“But with the same moderation that you’ve been seeing now [at Barca]. I have to be more intelligent in many things.

“I want to make the most of the opportunities that life gives me, do the best I can and enjoy my return with the national team and the affection of the people.”

Uruguay will be without Diego Godin and Maxi Pereira, opening up the opportunity for Suarez to be given the responsibility of captain.

“The armband is important, but how the new Luis is, if I am captain it will be welcomed and I will be proud, but if not then it’s the same,” he said.

Uruguay are second in the 10-team South American qualifying group following three wins in their first four games.

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Suarez: I Won"t Change My Attitude