The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has ordered a temporary ban on Real Tamale United FC from using the Aliu Mahama Stadtium as its home venue with immediate effect.
Ghanaian football legend Michael Essien has commended Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba for his instrumental role in reshaping perceptions about African players in the English Premier League (EPL).
Essien and Drogba shared the field for seven years at Chelsea, securing two Premier League titles and the coveted 2012 UEFA Champions League trophy during their successful stint with the club.
Reflecting on Drogba's influence, Essien emphasized, "Didier was there; he showed it a year before I came (to Chelsea), and I followed it up."
According to Essien, Drogba's achievements instilled confidence in clubs to invest in African talent, demonstrating that such signings could be successful.
“I think he gave some trust to the rest of the clubs that they can spend the money and trust the process.”
Essien himself joined Chelsea from Olympique Lyon in August 2005 for a transfer fee of £24.4 million, contributing significantly to the club's dominance under former owner Roman Abramovich.
Defender Fatawu Sulemana has expressed his delight at returning to Ghana Premier League champions Medeama.
The 20-year-old left-back, known for his dynamic style of play, has signed a two-year deal with the Mauve and Yellow, marking his swift comeback to Tarkwa after a brief stint with Sudanese giants Al Merreikh SC.
Fatawu's reunion with Medeama follows a year after his departure for Northeast Africa, a move cut short due to unforeseen challenges arising from political instability in Sudan.
Having showcased consistent brilliance for Medeama in the Ghana Premier League over the previous two seasons, the talented defender played a pivotal role in 11 out of 13 matches during the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League campaign. His outstanding performances reflected his skill and dedication to the Yellow and Mauves.
Fatawu Sulemana is set to feature in Medeama's upcoming league game against Accra Great Olympics.
Speaking about his return, he expressed excitement, stating, "It’s exciting to be back in Tarkwa. The situation meant I returned home to continue with my career. Reintegrating into the team has been made easy because I spent three years here before. The current group is very promising, and I hope to play a major part in our ambitions this season."
Spanish-based forward, Inaki Williams has finally touched down in Ghana and is set to join the remaining Black Stars squad in Kumasi ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Former Black Stars head coach, James Kwesi Appiah has thrown more light on why he decided to strip off Asamoah Gyan's captaincy from him ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Former Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah has revealed the main reason why he took the Black Stars captaincy from Asamoah Gyan in 2019 and gave it to Andre Ayew.
