Archive for June 2020
Referees Manager Alex Kotey lays down plans for referees
Newly-appointed GFA Referees Manager, Alexander Kotey says a number of strategic decisions will be taken to improve refereeing in Ghana. The retired FIFA referee started work on Monday following his appointment on May 25, 2020. Speaking to the GFA media team in his first interview, Mr. Kotey said: “My appointment never came to me as…
Read MoreVICE-PRESIDENT MARK ADDO CHAIRS DIVISION ONE LEAGUE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice-President, Mark Addo has been appointed by the Executive Council to chair the 5–man Division One League Advisory Committee. The Council has also named Oloboi Commodore, General Manager of Accra Great Olympics as its other nominee to serve on the Committee. They join the three representatives of the Division One League…
Read MoreGFA President, WPL Chairperson visit Lexta Ghana Limited
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku and Mrs. Hilary Boaten, Chairperson of the Women’s Premier League Management Committee on Monday, June 1, 2020, paid a working visit to Lexta Ghana Limited, producers of YAZZ sanitary pads and other range of products. The visit was to familiarize with activities of the company…
Read MoreIsmael Abdul Ganiyu Join Numerous Stars In Fight Against Racism Amid George Floyd’s Demise
Centre-back for Ghana premier league side Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Ismail Abdul Ganiyu has joined numerous footballers in the protest against racism following the saddened demise of George Floyd in America The towering defender shared a photo on himself and his fellow centre-back partner Abdul Wahab taking knee in support of the on-going protest against cruel…
Read MoreGhanaian Duo Extends Stay With Angolan Top-flight Side Petro Atletico
Ghanaian duo, Inusah Musah and Isaac Mensah have both signed contract extensions with Angolan top-flight club Petro Atletico The former Ghana premier league and Hearts of Oak duo both penned two years contract extensions with the club, keeping them at the club until 2022 Both joined Petro Atletico from Ghana premier league giants and have…
Read MoreIssah Ibrahim Becomes The Newest Ghanaian To Join The Somali Premier League
Issah Ibrahim has become the latest Ghanaian international to join top-flight football league in Somalia in the past two years since the first Ghanaian joined the premier league Issah Ibrahim has joined Mogadishu based side Elman SC in the second transfer window of the top division and become the third Ghanaian to join the club…
Read MoreAdvisory Committee on Autonomous Premier League named
Board Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club, Togbe Afede XIV, has been appointed by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association as Chairman of the Autonomous Premier League Advisory Committee. This follows the decision of the Executive Council to name Member, Dr. Toni Aubynn and Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh, Chairman of the Club…
Read MoreEastern RFA unveils new logo, website and social media handles
The Eastern Regional Football Association (ERFA) on Monday, June 1, 2020, unveiled a new logo, a website and social media handles. This, according to the ERFA, is part of efforts to reposition the brand by giving it a new look and to make identification easier for consumers of their products, stakeholders and corporate Ghana. The…
Read MoreAfrican football Stakeholders discuss impact of COVID-19 on Safety & Security
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAF on Monday (1 June 2020) organized a video-conference meeting with Safety and Security Officers of the affiliated Member Associations and other stakeholders to discuss the impact of the outbreak on the safety and security aspects as far as the football on the continent is concerned. With CAF Acting…
Read MoreFIFA HAILS GFA IT DEPARTMENT
The IT Department of the Ghana Football Association has been hailed by FIFA and Presidents of African Football Federations for its use and leadership on the Competitions Management System (CMS) provided by the world governing body. This happened during a meeting between FIFA and African FA Presidents last week via video conferencing which discussed, among…
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