Team Manager Sabahn Quaye Pleads For Patience For Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak Team Manager, Nii Sabahn Quaye has implored the supporters of the club to exercise restraint in the on-going Ghana Premier League season season.

The supporters of the club were highly incensed with officiating in the team’s 1-3 defeat by All Stars at home last Sunday.

Although they rallied around the team when they clawed a goal back in the second half, it was not enough as the Phobians fell to a first defeat of the season.

“I am pleading to our supporters to have patience for the team,” Sabahn told the club’s official newspaper, the HEARTS NEWS.“All the noise coming up now is only putting pressure on the boys.

“We intended lying slowly for people not to see what we are doing [on the field of play]; we want to play the games as such.

“The fans should exercise patience for us; we know how to tackle the games; and we will do so one after the other,” he said.

The reaction of the supporters means the team will be playing a number of home matches away from home; an action Sabahn feels will affect the team financially. But the Hearts Team Manager has urged the fans to exercise restraint.

“We are not thinking about the ban but definitely, financially, it will go against us. Our matches have been put into the system since we started and so if the ban comes, it will affect us financially and the players psychologically and that is why I am pleading to the supporters to exercise restraint,” he added.

 

Team Manager Sabahn Quaye Pleads For Patience For Hearts

Former Italy Manager Cesare Maldini Dies At 84

Former AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini has died, aged 84.

As a player, Maldini won four Serie A titles with Milan, as well as their first European Cup in 1963. He then managed the club between 1972-1974.

In 1996, he became the coach of Italy – with son Paolo captaining the team – before going on to lead Paraguay in the 2002 World Cup.

AC Milan tweeted: “Goodbye dear Cesare. Today the world loses a great man and we lose a page of our history.”

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Former Italy Manager Cesare Maldini Dies At 84

"Return of Premier League good continental campaign"- Medeama SC Administrative Manager

The imminent return of the domestic top flight has been welcomed with opened arms by CAF Confederation Cup hopefuls Medeama as they prepare for their opening fixtures.

The Tarkwa based side was destined to embark on a training trip outside the country to boost their chances in the Confederation Cup but has been relieved by the return of the top tier league ahead of their first matches in the competition.

Medeama SC landed themselves a stand-bye in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Confederation Cup matches in the opening pairings.

Tom Strand’s charges have resorted to extended club friendly matches as the only way to keep their players in shape ahead of their return to Africa after lengthy spell of the top flight league on the legal tables.

The Tarkwa based premier league side will however be given weekly opposition after the PLB announced February 20 as the kick off of the 2016 premier league season.

Mr. Benjamin Kessie, Administrative manager of Medeama SC expressed his gratitude to the PLB for engineering the imminent return of the premier league as it will enhance the preparations for the CAF matches.

“It’s good news for us as a club participating in Confederation Cup. It will help our preparation for Africa and we are so happy on the return of the league. Our only problem is the lack of sponsorship for the league.” Ben Kessie told sport crusader.

The much awaited 2016 season look set to kick off on February 20, 2016 despite the legal threats from a number of clubs in the second tier league.

"Return of Premier League good continental campaign"- Medeama SC Administrative Manager

Joe Addo set to quit Hearts

Joe Addo, Corporate Affairs and Marketing Manager of Accra Hearts of Oak is likely to be the next to resign from the management of the club.

Information reaching sportscrusader reveals that, Addo, who just returned from holidays in the United States of America (USA) is not happy with the trend of events in the club, hence the decision to quit.

The once favoured official of Board Chairman, Togbe Afede fell out with the Asogli Chief months before he left for the USA and on his return, the former international is contemplating quiting.

Addo, according to information will soon follow the resignation train as he has also been sidelined in the scheme of things for some time now.

Addo, since his returned has not been part of any meeting with regards to the affairs of the club.

The possible resignation of Addo may worsen the plight of the club, after Gerald Ankrah – the Managing Director resigned early this week.

Joe Addo set to quit Hearts

Wa All Stars General Manager sets Sight on continental football

Wa All Stars General Manager, Seth Paanwuni has set his sight on continental football ahead of the impending 2016 domestic top flight.

The ambitiuos General manager for the top flight side has revealed his dream of sealing African football when the new football season kicks off.

The General Manager for the Wa based premier league side leaned on the bussiest transfer window in the history of the side to raise the bar ahead of the season.

Wa All Stars beefed up the playing squad with nine players as they look to improve on their strong end to the 2014/15 FCPPL.

The Malik Jabir Park based side capped their transfer activities with the inclusion of Division One League 25-goal machine Joel Fameyeh but their manager believes the overall team work should be premium rather than individual glories.

“We want to win the league and go to Africa. The emphasis should be on winning matches rather than individual glories. We want to take the pressure away from the players ahead of the season”, Seth told sports crusader.

Jimmy Corbblah’s charges will be denied the services of Emmanuel Gyamfi, Stephen Nyarko, Joshua Otoo and Richard Akroffi when the new season kicks in less than one month.

Wa All Stars General Manager sets Sight on continental football

Competition for place in Kotoko is now keen - General Manager

Samuel Opoku Nti, General Manager of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has expressed his delight at the quality of the current crop of players in the club.

Opoku Nti said in an interview that, he is proud of the quality of players in the team adding that, it is an indication of the fact, that no one is indispensable in the team.

“We divided our team into two, one for a tournament in Lybia and one in Ghana, and the Ghana team was able to win the competition. That is the kind of spirit we want in Kotoko.

“It means at anytime, we have players good enough and ready to step up and play for the club. I am so happy what we set out to do is working.

“A very good team should have good substitutes and that is the strength of our team now. We are very competitive and ready for the challenge”. Opoku Nti stated.

Kotoko, divided its team into two with one playing the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) G6, and eventually winning the trophy, whilst the other team is in Lybia for a two match friendly against Al Ahly of Tripoli in Lybia.

Competition for place in Kotoko is now keen - General Manager

Otto Addo joins Danish side as Assistant Manager

Former Ghana international Otto Addo, has been appointed Assistant Manager of Danish side, Nordsjaelland FC.

Addo, who is regarded as one of few Ghanaian coaches making waves in the game according, to the official website of the club is expected to add his great talent to the development of the club.

He is expected to assist head coach Kasper Hjulmand, assistant coach Søren Krogh, physical trainer Mathias Zangenberg , goalkeeping coach Lars Bjerring , Guidance and Development coach Derk Droze.

He was a member of Ghana’s squad for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and was recently in charge of the youth team of SC Hamburg in Germany.

Otto Addo joins Danish side as Assistant Manager