GHALCA To Call On GFA And Two Others

The New Executive Council of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), will pay a courtesy call on the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Sports Ministry and National Sports Authority (NSA) on Wednesday June 1.

The Association, which is the mother body of all league clubs in Ghana, held it’s elections about two months ago to elect officials to steer the affairs of the association for the next four years.

Mr. Kudjoe Fianoo, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Ashanti Gold, won the elections at the expense of Kofi Poku, Nana Oduro Sarfo and Isaac Wilberforce Koomson who also contested for the seat.

He was sworn into office earlier this month with his team, and they will pay a visit to the football governing body of Ghana, the Youth and Sports Ministry and NSA to introduce themselves officially.

The team will pay the call to the offices of the FA first before calling on the other two heads of the country’s sport.

The new executive council include:

Kudjoe Fianoo – Chairman

Alex Akumey – Vice Chairman

George Amoako – Treasurer

John Ansh – Premier League Representative

George Offosuhene Peprah – Premier League Representative

Somtymer Otuo-Acheampong – Division One Representative

Samuel Aboabre – Division Two Representative.

GHALCA To Call On GFA And Two Others

"Ghanaian Referee"s Are Like Soldiers" - Ref Debrah

Ghanaian referees have spoken of their preparedness for the start to new Ghana premier league season. 
With the announcement of the league start date, all stakeholders – Ghana football association, clubs, referees and administrators in the game are putting in final touches as the start to the 2015/16 league season looks nigh.

 

Many Ghanaian referees have been deemed unfit and at times even their persona is questioned along with their capability whether they are qualified to even blow the whistle as a signal of authority. Some names have stood out to help salvage what is at times targeted at been a contributing factor to the decline of football in Ghana.

 

Vice president of referees association of Ghana (RAG) Joe Debrah has allayed the fears of many football fans on whether the referees are ready for the league start as many doubt they will perform better than they did last season.

 

In an interview with boss fm 93.7, referee Debrah said, “referee’s are like soldiers we’re always battle ready – We don’t give excuses because we always plan ahead. Referees are always training and for those who train at the various stadia namely, El-wak, Tema astro-turf, Essipong, Accra and Kumasi stadium will testify seeing them in training in readiness for officiating whenever they are called upon.”

 

“I can boldly say should the league even commence today or swiftly tomorrow we (referees) are ready,” he added.

Recently, referee J.O. Lamptey and David an assistant referee were selected by the confederation of African football – CAF for the ongoing African nations championship in Rwanda; a feat that signals a glimpse of hope the Ghanaian referees.

"Ghanaian Referee"s Are Like Soldiers" - Ref Debrah

Why Should Coperate Ghana Sponsor "Such" A League? - Obiri Boahene

The Ghana football association cannot seem to get out of the spotlight as there are many questioning how poorly they handle and administer football activities in the country.

 

The ethics committee of the GFA are yet to officially rule on the case concerning the bribery allegations involving Techiman city and Wa Africa united. The pair was involved in the 2014/15 GN Bank division one league as Techiman city qualified as group winner.

Nana Dwamerah, owner and bank-roller claims to have bribed Techiman City with a sum of Ghc2000 to enable them play a fixed match with the results favouring Wa Africa united and helping their course of survival in the division one league. Micky Charles of Techiman city has not denied receiving such an amount for such a goal.

 

Nana Obiri Boahene, Solicitor for Berekum Arsenal Football Club and Wa African United has admitted why and what he believes are the reasons behind coperate Ghana’s decision not to sponsor the Ghana premier league and why they often abrogate contracts with the GFA after a season or two into an agreement.

 

Speaking to Boss fm in Kumasi, Obiri Boahene said, “I am not comfortable with the day-to-day administrative running of football in Ghana and it is this that doesn’t surprise me when football fans interest in European games keep growing. Why is the FA keeping the Ahensan report? why?”

 

“We keep asking for coperate Ghana to sponsor the league and you think they will, why should they if a simple case involving Techiman city and Wa Africa united can’t be resolved and the report made public for all to see,” he added.

 

Techiman city until the ruling is out will play in the 2015/16 Ghana premier league when it commences on Feb. 20.

Why Should Coperate Ghana Sponsor "Such" A League? - Obiri Boahene