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TWENTY (20) REFEREES WERE

PRESENTED FIFA BADGES FOR THE

2023 SEASON

In an event that took place at the Ghana Football Association Secretariat on Tuesday January 24, 2023 in Accra, twenty (20) Male and Female Referees and Assistant Referees were presented FIFA badges for the 2023 season.

Top ranked referees in every member association of FIFA are given badges base on their performance during the previous year by the Classifications and Assessment Committee of FIFA.

The lists consist of six (6) male referees, Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea, Charles Benle Bulu, Adaare Abdul Latif, Benjamin Kwame Sefah, Latif Abdul Qadir and Julian Nii Akwa Nunoo.

Six (6) male Assistant referees,Kwasi Acheampong Brobbey, Paul Kwodwo Atimaka, Patrick Papala, Emmanuel Dolagbenu, Tijani Mohammed and Roland Nii Dodoo Addy.

Also, four (4) female referees,Juliet Appiah, Joyce Obenewah Appiah, Barikisu Salifu and Rita Nkansah Boateng and
four (4) female Assistant referees
Alice Farizua Chakule, Doris Essumang Darko, Mary Tei and Patricia Kyeraa.

Daniel Nii Ayi Larye double as FIFA VAR Referee.

MTN FA CUP: Defending Champions Accra Hearts of Oak Exit while Kotoko, Legon cities,King Faisal And Others Progress To Round 16.

The defending champions, Accra Hearts of Oak were defeat 0-1 by Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday January 22.

Agyenim Boateng’s only goal in the match was enough for to handle the Phobians exit in round 32 of the 2022/2023 MTN FA Cup.

Hearts were handed a 97th minutes penalty but Samuel Inkoom failed to make it account after two attempt.

Elsewhere, Legion cities were 4-3 winners on penalties against Accra Great Olympics after playing out a goalless draw.

Kotoko leave it late to secure a 2-1 victory over second division side Benab FC.

The results at a glance,

Hearts of Oak 0-1 Dreams FC

Benab FC 1-2 Asante Kotoko

Steadfast FC 3-1 STK Stars

Bofoakwa 2-3 Aduana FC

Kotoku Royals 1-0 Nzema Kotoko

Great Olympics (3) 0-0 (4) Legon Cities

Wa Power SC 1-3 Deribi United

Volta Rangers 3-1 Krystal Palace

Venomous Vipers 0-2 Mysterious Dwarfs

Skyy FC 2-0 Karela FC

Hearts of Lions 2-0 MSK Zilina Africa

RTU 4-1 Wa Suntaa

SAD: FORMER GFA PRESIDENT AND CAF/FIFA MATCH COMMISSIONER ALHAJI MND JAWULA HAS PASSED ON

Former GFA President Alhaji MND Jawula has passed on,yesterday January 21st 2023, his family has confirmed.

He was Ghana Football Association president from 1997-2001, before he becoming the FA president, he lead Ghana’s U-17 team to Ecuador 1995 U-17 championship and Ghana won the ultimate trophy.

Ex GFA President
Ex GFA Boss Mr MND Jawula

Who was Alhaji MND Jawula,

Alhaji Mohammed Nuru-Deen Jawula was born in 1949.

He attended Tamale Secondary school and gain admission to University of Cape Coast in 1968 to read Economics and English.

He worked as a teacher at Tamale Secondary school after graduating from University of Cape Coast in 1972

Alhaji Jawula was appointed as Assistant District Chief Executive in 1976 and subsequently as District Chief Executive from 1981-1983 for Gambaga/Nalerigu district.

Before his demise, he was chairman of GFA’s committee for Ghana’s Premier league.

Ghana Striker, Antoine Semenyo has been in the transfer news this January again after heroic start in the year as he is a target for EPL side AFC Bournemouth.

Exclusive news indicates Bournemouth submitted £8m plus £2m amounting to £10 Million bid for Bristol City striker but has been rejected by The Robins which is the second improved bid.

Antoine Semenyo

Reports indicates Premier League side are still interested in bringing the Ghana striker and set to prepare third bid to lure him to join Gary O’Neil side. Bournemouth will still look for other options upfront in case the deal fall through.

Antoine Semenyo was in the transfer news before the Championship season began as Scottish giant Celtic, EPL returnee Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace were trying to get the prolific striker.

Semenyo has scored 3 goals and provided 1 Assist in 4 games in 2023 for Bristol City.