Asante Kotoko Interim Management Committee member James Kwesi Appiah has shared his account of the tragic events that unfolded at the Nana Konamansah II Park in Nsoatreman, which led to the death of Kotoko fan, Nana Pooley, during the Ghana Premier League match on February 2, 2025.Appiah recounted the lack of police presence at the match, revealing that despite promises to deploy 120 officers, fewer than 20 were present when the violence erupted.According to Appiah, calm was restored

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the owner of Nsoatreman FC, in connection with the tragic death of an Asante Kotoko supporter during the match between the two clubs on February 2, 2025, at the Nana Konamansah II Stadium in Nsoatreman, Bono Region.Baffour-Awuah, a former Member of Parliament for Sunyani West and ex-Minister of State, was apprehended alongside two other individuals, Agyemang Duah Owusu and Kyeremeh Joseph, to assist with

Sports Minister-designate Kofi Adams has assured that the murder of Asante Kotoko supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley, will be treated with the utmost seriousness by the police.The fan tragically lost his life during the Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kotoko at Nana Konamansah Park in Nsoatre.Following the violent incident that led to Pooleyâ??s untimely death after he was stabbed during a brawl between supporters of the two clubs,

Former Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairman, Kudjoe Fianoo, has raised concerns about the growing influence of politicians in football, warning that it has caused deep divisions within the game.Speaking on Sporty FM, Fianoo pointed out that political interference has led to factionalism, with some clubs relegated due to the political affiliations of their owners.â??The influx of politicians in our football has led to factionalism. Some clubs have been relegated just

Millwall FC have officially confirmed the signing of London-born Ghanaian winger Benicio Baker-Boaitey from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a permanent deal.The 21-year-old joins the English Championship side after spending the first half of the current season on loan at League Two team Port Vale FC.The club announced that Baker-Boaitey has signed a long-term contract, making him the sixth addition to Millwall's squad during the January transfer window.An

Ghanaian midfielder Richard Boadu has secured a six-month loan move to Libyan club Al Tahadi FC after his parent club, Club Africain, was unable to register him due to foreign quota restrictions in Tunisia.Boadu, 26, was expected to play a key role in Club Africainâ??s midfield this season, but Tunisiaâ??s regulations on foreign players prevented his inclusion in the squad.The Tunisian side sanctioned his temporary switch to Al Tahadi FC, which competes in the Libyan Premier

Asante Kotoko's Justice Blay, along with teammates Mohammed Camara, Gilbani O'Neil Ndongani Samba, and Andres Ntim Manu, have been charged for unprofessional conduct following a violent altercation during their match against Nsoatreman FC on February 2, 2025.The charges are a result of a shocking fight that broke out between players from both teams during the match at Nana Konamansah II Park.Blay and Camara were both shown red cards for their involvement in the altercation,

Six players of Nsoatreman FC have been formally charged for breaching the Ghana Football Associationâ??s (GFA) Disciplinary Code following their involvement in unsporting behaviour during the heated Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman and Asante Kotoko on February 2, 2025.The players, Stephen Diyou, who was sent off during the match over a fight that broke out, Frank Dongballe, Abdul Rahaman Mohammed, Walid Neymar Fuseini, Mohammed Issaka, and Eric Osei Bonsu, have

The wife of Francis Frimpong, the Asante Kotoko fan tragically killed during their Ghana Premier League match against Nsoatreman FC, is struggling to accept his death.Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley, was fatally stabbed during a violent clash at the Nana Kormansah II Stadium on Sunday in their matchday 19 fixture.Speaking to LUV FM, his grieving wife, Yaa Gifty, expressed her devastation, revealing that she was eagerly awaiting her husband's return to Kumasi after

FC Magdeburg head coach Christian Titz has praised new signing Patric Pfeiffer as a "complete defender" following his loan transfer from FC Augsburg.Pfeiffer, 25, has joined Magdeburg for the remainder of the season after a loan stint at Swiss club BSC Young Boys.The Ghanaian center-back struggled for playing time with the Swiss side, prompting his move to the 2. Bundesliga.Titz, who worked with Pfeiffer during their time together at Hamburg, expressed confidence in his

FC Magdeburg sporting director Otmar Schork believes new signing Patric Pfeiffer will settle in quickly and make an immediate impact following his loan move from FC Augsburg.The 25-year-old Ghanaian defender has joined Magdeburg on loan for the remainder of the season after struggling for game time at Swiss club BSC Young Boys, where he spent the first half of the campaign.Pfeiffer, who signed with Augsburg last summer, is expected to strengthen Magdeburgâ??s defense as they

The quarterfinal draw for the 2024/25 Womenâ??s FA Cup will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the GFA Conference Room.Eight teams, having battled through the earlier rounds, will be paired for four crucial matches.The draw will combine clubs from both the Northern and Southern zones into a single pot, with matchups determined under zoning labels A, B, C, and D. Fans can watch the live broadcast on the GFA Facebook page.With the quarterfinals approaching, excitement

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has commended Brandon Thomas-Asante for his dedication and impact, stating that the forward is doing all the right things to succeed.Thomas-Asante played a key role in Coventryâ??s 2-0 win over Swansea City in the Championship on Saturday.The Ghanaian forward assisted Ellis Simms' opener in the 17th minute before sealing the victory with a goal just before halftime.His overall performance earned praise from Lampard, who highlighted his

NAC Breda's sporting director, Peter Maas, has revealed that Ghanaian midfielder Kamal Sowah will require some time to reach full match fitness following his recent move to the Dutch Eredivisie side.Sowah, who joined NAC Breda on a two-and-a-half-year deal after leaving Belgian side Club Brugge, has not played regularly for a while.While he is physically fit, Maas emphasized that the 25-year-old will undergo additional training to regain full match sharpness."Kamal is

A Communications Team member of Asante Kotoko, Seth Nii Darko has blamed Ignatius Baffour Awuah, the owner of Nsoatreman FC for the violence that erupted on Sunday.The Matchday 19 fixture staged at the Nana Kronmansah Park was marred with violence after players and officials exchanged blows.Unfortunately, a fan of Asante Kotoko known as Francis Yaw Frimpongâ??popularly known as Nana Pooley has been stabbed to death.In an interview with Asempa FM, Nii Darko blamed the former

Como are close to securing the services of German-Ghanaian forward Ragnar Ache from Kaiserslautern, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.The Serie A outfit has reached an agreement with Kaiserslautern, paving the way for Acheâ??s departure from the club on transfer deadline day.Ache is expected to sign a three-and-half year contract with the Serie A club in a deal worth around â?¬10 million.Joining Como as a replacement for former Italy international Andrea Belotti, who has already

Former Manchester City goalkeeper, Joe Hart has hailed Thomas Parteyâ??s outstanding performance against his former side.Arsenal hosted the defending champions at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and Partey, who played in midfield, was superb for his impressive display, disruption of the opposition, and distribution of passes.Having broken the deadlock Martin Ã?degaard to end the first half 1-0, Manchester City equalised through Erling Haaland before Thomas Partey

Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Frederick Acheampong says they are hoping the newly assembled technical team will steer the Black Stars to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.After failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament for the first time in two decades, a new technical team has been named.Otto Addo, who has come under after failing to qualify the team for the AFCON remains as the head coach while Winfried Schäfer

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has scheduled an emergency meeting with Premier League clubs for Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 11 am, following the violent and fatal incidents that occurred during the match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Nsoatre over the weekend.The meeting will address urgent security concerns and discuss measures to prevent such tragedies from recurring. With the fatal stabbing of a Kotoko fan and the violent disruptions that marred the

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the postponement of Matchday 20 league fixtures following violent incidents that marred the clash between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko over the weekend.The unfortunate events, which led to a tragic fatality, have raised concerns about security and discipline within Ghanaian football.In response, the GFA has taken swift action, suspending the next round of matches to allow time for consultations with key stakeholders, including