Posts Tagged ‘Fifa’
Michael Essien to join FC Nordsjaelland coaching staff
FC Nordsjælland has signed the former Black Star, Lyon, Real Madrid, and Chelsea player as part of the club’s coaching staff for the season 2020/2021. A few weeks ago, 37-year old Michael Essien visited FC Nordsjælland as an inspirational trip in relation to him doing his coaching badges. Here he had the opportunity to be…
Read MoreFIFA launches programme to help member associations further develop women’s football
FIFA is offering eight new women’s football development programmes for the 2020‑2023 period All FIFA member associations are eligible to apply now for these programmes Programmes aim to provide member associations with access to additional tailored expertise and support to develop women’s football FIFA has launched a programme for member associations (MAs) to further develop…
Read MorePROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF VAR BEGINS
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), has begun the process of implementing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), technology in domestic competitions. The video assistant referee, is an assistant referee in association football who intervenes in decisions made by the referee and requests for an on field review with the use of video footage and headset for…
Read MoreGhanaian forward Benjamin Tetteh joins Turkish Club Malatyaspor
Former Ghana U20 striker Benjamin Tetteh has completed a loan move to newly promoted Turkish top flight side Yeni Malatyaspor on loan until the end of the season. The 23-year old completed the move on Saturday afternoon after passing a medical in the Turkish city of Malatya. Tetteh joins from Czech club Sparta Prague until…
Read MoreThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Throw Out Wilfred Osei Kwaku’s Appeal Against The Ghana Football Association
Tema Youth president Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer has lost his case against the Ghana Football Association (GFA) at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Swiss-based organisation dismissed all the issues raised against the GFA by Palmer claiming he was unfairly disqualified from the GFA presidential race and fined in addition. The Tema Youth…
Read MoreGFA CONGRESS APPROVES BUDGET FOR 2020/21 FINANCIAL YEAR
Congress of the Ghana Football Association has approved the work programme and budget for the 2020/21 financial year. The Association’s highest decision making body also approved a proposal by the Ad-hoc Compensation Committee on allowances and incentives for the President, Vice and Executive Council members. These decisions were taken at the 26th Ordinary session of…
Read MoreGHANA’S DTMS TO BE ACTIVATED ON SEPTEMBER 1
The Domestic Transfer Matching System for Ghana will be officially activated from September 1,2020. All Clubs are to note that all local transfer of players should be done through the DTMS. Clubs are also reminded that whereas player registration will be done through the FIFA Connect, the transfer of players domestically with transfer agreements will…
Read MoreCATCH THEM YOUNG REFEREEING POLICY – APPLICATION FORM & CONTACT DETAILS OF RFAS
Please click the links below for the Catch Them Young Refereeing Policy Application form & Contact details of RFAs. Procedure for completing the forms 1. Download the form from the GFA website. 2. Complete same and email to the respective RFA where he/she lives. 3. Please add your BECE / WASCE Certificate. 4. Add and…
Read MoreFIFA MA’S INSTRUCTORS TRAINING COURSE ENDS
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has stated that the Association will continue to invest in improving officiating at all levels. After acquiring communication gadgets for referees, the Association recently outdoored the Catch Them Young Refereeing Policy and has lined up various courses that will improve the performance of match officials. Speaking at the closing ceremony…
Read MoreGFA TO STRICTLY COMPLY WITH COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AT CONGRESS
The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform members and all stakeholders that the Association will fully comply with all COVID-19 safety protocols at the 26th Ordinary Congress on Tuesday. Thermometer guns, hand-washing buckets, hand sanitizers and other Personnel Preventive Equipment will be provided at the Congress which will be held at the GFA Technical Centre…
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