GN Bank DOL Week 8 Review (ZONE 1)

The race for qualification to Ghana’s top flight intensified over the weekend in Zone One of the GN Bank Division One League.

Former Ghana Premier League side, Real Tamale United bounced back from their midweek disappointment to register a 2-1 victory over Steadfast in the Tamale derby.

The victory brings RTU’s campaign back on track as Berlin FC shared the spoils with Tano Bofoakwa at the Ohene Ameyaw Park In Techiman on Sunday.

Earlier on Saturday at the Golden City Park, Berekum Arsenal defeated Bolga All Stars 2-0 while Guan United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Unity FC.

Elsewhere at the Tamale Stadium Annex, it was B.A. United who got the better of Liberty Babies in a three-goal thriller.

Newly promoted FC Tanga won 1-0 at home to Bawko United whilke Wa Rockets and Mighty Royals were both on the winning side, beating Tamale Utrecht 3-1 and Mpuasoman 1-0 respectively.

 

GN BANK DOL WEEK 8 RESULTS (ZONE 1)

RTU 2-1 Steadfast

Arsenal 2-0 All Stars

Berlin 1-1 Bofoakwa

Guan 1-1 Unity

Liberty Babies 1-2 B A United

F C Tanga 1-0 Bawku Utd

Rockets 3-1 Utrecht

Mighty Royals 1-0 Mpuasoman

 

GN Bank DOL Week 8 Review (ZONE 1)

GN Bank DOL Week 6 Review (ZONE 1): RTU Thrash Bofo, Berlin FC Held in Techiman

Match Day Six of the 2015/2016 GN Bank National Division One League, were cleared over the weekend with some very surprising score lines recorded in Zone One.

Berlin FC, maintained their position as leaders of Zone One, despite failing to amass all three points at home to Mpuasoman on Saturday.

The Japekrom based side, came into the game as the underdogs, but managed to run away with a point after grabbing a second half equalizer after Berlin FC, had taken the lead in the first half.

Following Berlin FC’s Saturday draw with Mpuasoman, Bofoakwa had the chance to go at least two points clear at the top of the table in Zone One. But the Tano based outfit failed to make the advantage count as they were thrashed 4-1 by RTU at the Tamale stadium on Sunday.

The defeat means Berlin FC, now have a one point advantage over their regional rivals and will go into another round of games top of the log.

Elsewhere at the Golden City Park, Arsenal recorded a 1-nil victory over Unity FC from Goaso with Mighty Royals seeing off Guan United 3-2 at the Wamanafo Community Park.

Wa Rockets at the Wa Park lost 0-1 to Bolga All Stars and Upper East regional rivals Tanga FC also saw off Tamale based Steadfast.

B.A United and Tamale Utrecht both registered wins against Bawku United and Liberty Babies respectively.

GN Bank DOL Week 6 Classified Results (Zone 1)

RTU 4-1Bofoakwa

Berlin 1-1 Mpuasuman

Arsenal 1-0 Unity

Mighty royals 3-2 Guan Utd

Utretch 3-1Liberty

Wa rockets 0-1 Bolga All Stars

BA 1-0 Bawku Utd

Tanga 1-0 steadfast

GN Bank DOL Week 6 Review (ZONE 1): RTU Thrash Bofo, Berlin FC Held in Techiman

RTU Invites Investors

Division One League side Real Tamale United (RTU) has announced that interested individuals or corporate bodies are welcomed if they want to own shares in the club.

Last week, Ghanaian business mogul, Ibrahim Mahama, younger brother of the President of Ghana, John Mahama, bought about 70% shares in the club, but the pride of the North seek for more to come on board as they seek to raise 100,000.00 Cedis.

A statement signed by the club’s board secretary Jones Alhassan Abu says:

“After a thorough analysis and discussion of the financial state of the club vis-à-vis the board’s avowed commitment to return to the club to the Ghana Premier League next season and to be compliant with all the benchmark indicators of the GFA club licensing regime, it was realized that the best option open to the club was to seek fresh equity from interested investors in the public by raising a minimum of 1 million Ghana Cedis, not only to finance the venture but also to put ourselves in a good enough financial position to fund the club’s other activities.”

RTU Invites Investors

Ibrahim Mahama Buys RTU

The younger brother of the President of Ghana, Ibrahim Mahama will take over 70% shares of Real Tamale United. 

The business mogul, much noted for his construction works, met the Real Tamale United management after the club announced flotation of shares.

He agreed to take 70% shares in the club, and met the technical team and playing body of the club in their last Division One League match.

Management member of Real Tamale United, Alhassan Yekini confirmed the intents of Ibrahim Mahama to take over GBC sister station in the Capital of the Upper East, Bolgatanga, Ura radio.

“We (management of RTU) are opening shares for interested people buy, and he wants to take majority shares.

“The documentation is not over yet but I hope by next week, they should finish (with that).

The incoming of Ibrahim Mahama into the club, arguably one of best league clubs in the early 90’s and 2000’s could revive the chances of the club as they strive to return to the Ghana Premier league.

Alhassan Yekini admits everybody within th club is open to his take over.

“Prior to our match against Wa Rocket, he came and spoke to the team and revealed his  intention. The players were every happy, the supporters welcome were happy and they welcomed him with open arms to the club.”

Real Tamale United are currently seventh on the Zone 1 Division One League  table, and the presence of Ibrahim Mahama should be a morale booster for the Northern Capital Club.

Ibrahim Mahama Buys RTU

Berekum Arsenals File Protest Against RTU

Berekum Arsenal has officially filed in the first protest case of the season against Real Tamale United (RTU) for fielding unqualified players in their opening GN Bank Division One match of the season.

The former Premier League sides played out a pulsating 1-1 thriller in the opening match of the season in Zone I, but the Brong Ahafo based second tier side has officially protested the validity of a number of players who featured in the aforementioned match for RTU.

The identities of the protested players are not yet known but the Brong Ahafo based side remained hopeful of getting the needed three points and three goals to kick start their season.

Both sides came closer to Premier league qualification as a replacement to then demoted Techiman City amidst legal tussles on their Premiership status.

The feuding parties teamed up to deny their Techiman based Premier league newbies Techiman City but has since resorted to different lanes just one match in the GN Bank Division One league.

Real Tamale United is expected to file their defense before the case can be adjudicated.

Berekum Arsenals File Protest Against RTU

Simple: Berekum Arsenal Should Be Promoted

An Idiomatic expression reads, “One man’s meat is another man’s poison” and the announcement on the Ethics committees ruling on the bribery allegation involving Techiman city and Wa Africa united during the 2014/15 GN Bank division one season confirms that adage with Berekum Arsenal and Real Tamale United fighting over who replaces the Techiman club in the premier league for the upcoming 2015/16 season.

 

The Ethics committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) yesterday officially brought over months of investigation into the allegations to an end but the verdict has not gone down too well with Techiman City who had been accused by Wa Africa United for offering an amount of Ghc2000 (Two thousand Ghana cedis) as bribe to play a match of convenience in match-week 22 of last seasons DOL.

Flashback: Berekum Arsenal host Hearts of Oak in a premier league game before their relegation to division one.

Douglas Effah, the general secretary of Berekum Arsenal a former premier league side has argued out for his to be awarded automatic promotion instead of Real Tamale United who finished in 2nd place to the demoted Techiman city in Zone 3 of the division one.

 

In an interview with Kumasi based, Boss fm, Effah stated, “The rule states clearly the promotion of the second placed team herein Real Tamale United (RTU) after the demotion of Techiman city (who topped Zone B) the second placed team – RTU should be promoted immediately but in this case the third placed team, Berekum Arsenal had  better results in games involving the two and that is the essence of the head-to-head ruling.

 

“If the head-to-head ruling isn’t effective then what is the importance of it been applied to relegate a team during a season? As we knew this (demotion of Techiman City) we’ve been preparing for the new premier league season and hopefully the FA doesn’t give us limited time of just two days to register our players else… In the spirit of fair play we’ll ask the FA for time to register and finish preparation as we’re not to be blamed for the mess created,” he added.

 

The ethic committee ruling demoted both Techiman city and Wa Africa united to division 3 of Ghana football.

Simple: Berekum Arsenal Should Be Promoted

GFA Disappointed With Lawyer Obiri Boahen

Ghana Football Association is disappointed with comments made by Lawyer Obiri Boahen, head of the legal team leading Wa African United to the offices of the FA for a copy of the Ethics Committee ruling on the Techiman City – Wa African United alleged match-fixing.

The Ghana FA has not made public the ruling from the Ethics Committee on the matter and has not confirmed the adjudicating body has concluded sitting on the case but has moved on to fix a date for the commencement of the new season.

And Lawyer Obiri Boahen, head of Obiri Boahen and Associates, a legal firm contacted by Real Tamale United, Berekum Arsenal and Wa African United to write to the FA for a copy of the ruling, described the football governing body a ‘hopeless organisation’ for fixing a date for the commencement of the new premier league season without clearing the issue.

And the FA, through its vice president George Afriyie has labelled Lawyer Obiri Boahen comments ‘unfortunate.’

“Lawyer Obiri Boahen is a well respected person in the society. If you look at his status in politics and society, he is well respected and what ever he says has far fetching consequences,” the Liberty Professionals chairman said.

He added: “I was a bit disappointed when he said GFA is a hopeless organisation. As an elderly person in the society and a well respected person for that matter, he could have spoken without calling the FA names.

“Moreover as a lawyer, per his understanding of the case before the FA, he couldn’t even determine whether RTU or Berekum Arsenals will replace Techiman City should they lose their case and confirmed demoted to the Division Two.

“Secondly, he knows you can’t go to a court and force a judge handling a case to give his ruling. It is a process… the Ethics Committee of the FA has listened to both sides and are still processing the case and he can’t force them to give ruling.

“And the FA has not told anyone the Ethics Committee has finished with the case…they’re still on it and at the appropriate time, we will make their findings public.” He stated.

The Ghana Premier League will commence on February 20.

 

GFA Disappointed With Lawyer Obiri Boahen

We Want A Copy Of Ethics Committee Ruling On Techiman City - Wa African United

Legal battles continue to knock on the doors of the Ghana Football Association as Wa African United, Real Tamale United, Berekum Arsenal and  B.A United petition the FA to give them a copy of the Ethics Committee ruling on a case against Techiman City Football Club.

At the tail part of Division One league football last season, Techiman City and Wa African United were demoted to the third tier of Ghana football — Division Two for alleged match-fixing.

Techiman City appealed the decision by the Disciplinary Committee and were granted stay of execution until the end of the season pending hearing before the FA legal body.

The FA has not released the outcome of Ethics Committee ruling on the matter –which has delayed the start of the new football calendar by about three months, but fixed a date for the commencement of the league.

And Wa African United, Berekum Arsenals and Real Tamale United has petitioned the football governing body to give them a copy of the ruling on the case or face them in court.

Head of legal team of the three clubs, Lawyer Obiribua says their request before the FA is harmless.

“We’ve not gone to court yet, but if the Ghana Football Association continue to exhibit that kind of intracecent behaviour or posture we have no option than to go to court,” Lawyer Obiribua told sportscrusader.com

He added: “The issues are not anything that should bring controversy at all. It is very simple; the reconstituted Ghana Football Association Ethics Committee sat on a case lodged by Wa African United against Techiman City. The matter went to the Disciplinary Committee, then to the Appeals Committee, then it came back to the reconstituted Disciplinary Committee.

“The reconstituted Ethics Committee sat on the matter and has not released the verdict, but what we are hearing is that the Ghana FA is ready to commence the league. So what is the outcome of that committee sitting; did Wa African United lose the protest, did Techiman City win the protest?

“Let us know the Committee’s report. If you tell the whole world the Committee’s report before commencing the league what will be the effect? We have made a simple harmless request and they are throwing their weight about.” He noted.

Lawyer Obiribua also disclosed that the FA has  until Monday February 1 to make the report available or face them in court.

The Ghana Premier League scheduled date will in limo should they acquire an injunction in the start of the league.

We Want A Copy Of Ethics Committee Ruling On Techiman City - Wa African United

I"ll Return RTU To Premier League - Hamza

RTU Belong To The Premier League Not Division One – Former Black Stars Player

 

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Real Tamale United legend, Hamza Mohammed has set for himself a task of returning the Tamale based division one club back to the top flight of Ghanaian football – Ghana premier league.

 

The pride of the North as the club is referred to have been out of the league since the 2012/13 season and have been battling to return and take their ‘rightful’ place. Hamza, a former player of the club is currently the head coach and has pledged to return the club amid its financial difficulties.

 

Mohammed, who was member of the Ghana national under-17 football team at 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria said in an interview, “is been very difficult for the club in the last three seasons or so because we had some little challenge with our sponsor – WIENCO that is why we find ourselves in the division one.

 

He addedd, “not playing in the top flight for some time now is very bad for our great club especially if you are in indigene (local/native) and a former player, so that is why we have all decided to come back to help the club stage a strong come back to the premier league.”

 

The 35 – year old former Black stars midfielder was part of the Ghanaian 2002 and 2006 African Nations Cup teams.

I"ll Return RTU To Premier League - Hamza