Smell A Rat?: I Still Can"t Believe Ayew Wasn"t Named CAF African Player Of The Year - GFA Boss

I was Surprised Ayew Didn’t Win CAF Award – GFA Boss

Dede Ayew missed out the crown of been honoured as Africa’s best player for the year under review 2015. Gabonese forward, Emerick-Pierre Aubamayeng was adjudged the winner after pulling 146 votes to favourite, Yaya Toure of Ivory coast who had 136.

 

Swansea City and Ghana Black Stars attacking midfielder, Andre Ayew was tipped by many to win should Toure not but were all shell-shocked when both English premier stars missed out to Bundesliga club, BVB Dortmund’s forward, Aubamayeng.

 

The president of Ghana football association, Kwesi Nyantakyi spoke for the first time officially on the GLO/CAF awards ceremony after he was re-elected as chairman for WAFU during the union’s assembly gathering at the Movenpick Ambassador hotel in Accra.

Kwesi Nyantaky during the WAFU Zone B congress

He said, “I was disappointed our son (Ayew) lost. I had done some analysis on the three finalist and thought Ayew was favourite to wear the crown. Dede performed better at the AFCON – winning the goal king and was a runner-up with Ghana losing the final to Toure led Ivory Coast. He (Dede Ayew) continued that form with his new English premier league side, Swansea City.”

 

“When Toure was adjudged as 1st runner-up I nearly jumped for joy thinking Ayew has won it, only to be disappointed with the declaration of the Gabonese, Aubamayeng as winner.”

 

The newly elected WAFU chairman had a word of encouragement for the young Ghanaian forward – Ayew, “I can offer comfort to Dede, he’s young and has lot of time on his hands, he shouldn’t be down and worried but rather focus and keep the performance up.

Smell A Rat?: I Still Can"t Believe Ayew Wasn"t Named CAF African Player Of The Year - GFA Boss

I"ve The Dead Goat Syndrome - WAFU Chairman

I’ve Been Involved In Many Elections But … Kwesi Nyantakyi

Kwesi Nyantakyi has followed in the footsteps of the president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama after repeating perhaps his most arguably controversial comment when he compared his state of mind when the votes for the WAFU zone B  elections were been counted to that of him feeling immuned to the knife like a dead animal.

 

 

The GFA boss was re-elected as chairman of the west African football union zone B after members attended congress at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. Kwesi pulled a total of 4 – votes whilst his immediate contender from Niger, Gibrilla Amidu had 3 votes.

Celebrating his victory with a press briefing, Nyantakyi said to the gathered press, he was delighted to be re-elected and honoured with the confidence imposed in him.

Nyantakyi narrated his ordeal when 3 straight votes were counted for contender, Gibrilla Amidu whilst he had none. He said, “When you win a match, whether penalty shootout or the goal score in injury or offside goal it s still a win. i didn’t think it will be this close but well it showed a level of awareness and interest people have in taking part in governance. Four thought I should continue, three thought otherwise.

 

 

He added, “If you lose an election does not mean you’ve lost it all, there is life after death. Don’t go into an election creating so much anxiety within you to the extent that you might falling sick after losing the election. I could have lost and knew could have won as well.”

“I’ve the dead goat syndrome, I’ve contested many elections so I was not afraid of losing.”

I"ve The Dead Goat Syndrome - WAFU Chairman

Reigns: Kwesi Nyantakyi Retained As President

WAFU Retains GFA Boss As Chairman

The west african football union at its annual Congress voted Ghana Football Association president, Kwesi Nyantakyi as chairman.

 

The GFA Boss contested as the incumbent but this time had stiff  opposition from Niger’s Gibrilla Amidu who pulled three votes out of 7 member votes.

 

Nyantakyi pulled 4 votes out of the possible 7 to retain his chairmanship post and lead the west african football union zone B until 2020 after the two year term was reviewed and increased to 4 –  years.

Reigns: Kwesi Nyantakyi Retained As President

Burkina Faso Will Host WAFU U17 Competition

WAFU U17 Will Go On As Planned After Ebola Scare – Kwesi Nyantakyi

The president of the West African Football Union – WAFU, Kwesi Nyantakyi has confirmed this year wafu u17 tourney will go on as planned.

 

 

The event which was scheduled for last year did not see day light due to the ebola virus that hit sub region hard and took away human lives.

 

Nyantakyi was speaking at the ongoing West African Football Union’s Congress at the Movenpick Hotel.

 

He said, “Burkina Faso Will remain as host of this year’s wafu u17 tournament.

The tournament was called off due to the ebola epidemic last year but the Burkina Football federation has confirmed it’s readiness to host the juvenile competition which will be the first organised in the sub-region, ” He added.

 

Burkina Faso Will Host WAFU U17 Competition

Sad News: Former Ivorian Footballer"s Body Found In River Rhine

Former Premier League Player Found Dead In River

 

A former Ivory Coast and Wigan Athletic player has been found dead in the River Rhine in Germany.

Steve Gohouri, 34, was reported missing by his family to German Police last month after communication with him was lost as he was en route to Paris to meet his family following the Christmas party of his club, TSV Steinbach.

Gohouri had a varied career, beginning his career in France with Paris Saint Germain, and went on to play for the Ivory Coast national team. He played for Wigan Athletic between 2010 – 2012.

 

He also played in Italy, for Bologna FC and Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany and also represented clubs in Switzerland – Yverdon-Sport, BSC Young Boys and FC Vaduz.

Steve Gohouri playing for Wigan against Manchester united

He played in defence for Wigan Athletic, appearing 42 times between 2010 – 2012. The club tweeted today: “We are saddened to hear reports of our former defender Steve Gohouri passing away. Our thoughts are with his family.”

 

He had been capped 12 at the national side for Ivory Coast.

Sad News: Former Ivorian Footballer"s Body Found In River Rhine