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Espanyol, Leganes offer free 2020-2021 season tickets to fans

Espanyol and Leganes fans holding current season tickets will be handed free passes for the entire 2020-2021 campaign to compensate for missing matches due to the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the two LaLiga clubs said on Tuesday.

The Spanish top-flight is set to resume in June after being provisionally suspended in March with 11 rounds of matches remaining, but as in Germany’s Bundesliga, fans cannot attend the games in order to prevent further spread of the virus.

It is unclear when fans will be able to return to stadiums, with medical experts saying mass gatherings should be avoided until there is a vaccine, which is unlikely to be available until 2021.

With the two teams struggling at the bottom of the standings, it is possible that one or both sides could be playing in the second division next season.

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“Leganes will automatically renew all its season ticket holders for the next season,” said a statement from the club, based in the satellite city of the same name just outside Madrid.

“Taking into account the implications that COVID-19 has brought to the country and specially the city of Leganes, the club wants to compensate its fans and season ticket holders.”

Barcelona side Espanyol said that in addition to offering its 27,833 season ticket holders free 2020-2021 passes, they would also reimburse 20 per cent of the value of their current season ticket to account for the matches they will miss.

Earlier this month, Getafe became the first Spanish top-flight club to offer season ticket holders free passes for the following campaign. – Reuters

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Bukari, Forson Amankwah, Schindler, others join Black Stars for upcoming qualifiers

Osman Bukari (Austin FC), Ransford Yeboah Koningsdorffer (Hamburger SV), Forson Amankwah (Norwich City), Terry Yegbe (IF Elfsborg), Ebenezer Annan (OFK Beograd) and Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor) will join the Black Stars ahead of crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

These players replace Joseph Paintsil, Antoine Semenyo, Ibrahim Osman, Tariq Lamptey, Jerome Opoku, and Inaki Williams, who are unavailable. Ghana faces Angola on Friday, November 15 and host Niger on Monday, November 18, 2024.

The team trains at Accra Sports Stadium, starting Monday, November 11, at 5 p.m.

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Premier League: Gold Stars FC maintain unbeaten start; Nations FC smash Nsoatreman; Kotoko fall to Bechem United

Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a remarkable draw at Young Apostles FC, Nations FC crashed Nsoatreman FC while Asante Kotoko are without a win in their last three Premier League matches.

Young Apostles 0-0 Gold Stars FC

Gold Stars FC maintained their unbeaten run in the Premier League as they shared a goalless draw with Young Apostles FC at the Wenchi Stadium on Sunday.

Frimpong Manso’s side have now gone 10 matches without a defeat but have seen their three-point lead at the top of the table cut to just one following the stalemate.

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The home side dominated possession as expected, but were tested by the visitors on several occasions at the Nana Abrefa Nketiah VII Stadium in Wenchi as the two teams shared the spoils.

The Bibiani-based side are top of the table with 20 points from 10 games, while Young Apostles have slipped to 14th in the table.

Bechem United 1-0 Asante Kotoko SC

Asante Kotoko are without a win in three matches after losing 1-0 at Bechem United in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Kofi Tompuo’s spectacular volley in the 27th minute separated the two teams at the Nana Gyeabour Park in Bechem.

The Porcupine Warriors have dropped out of the top four as they now lie 6th in the table with United placed in mid-table.

Nations FC 3-0 Nsoatreman

Nations FC made light work of Nsoatreman FC after hammering the visitors 3-0 in Sunday’s match day 10 fixture in the Premier League.

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In-form wideman Faisal Charwetey continued his fine form with a brace after Bi Boris had opened the scoring for the home side.

Boris scored first in the 7th minute before Charwetey added further goals in the 10th and 18th minute to complete the rout at the Dr.Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.

Charwetey, who has now scored seven goals in 10 matches, is the leading top scorer in the 2024-25 Premier League so far.

Nations are just a point behind leaders Gold Stars FC in second place with 19 points.

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Aduana FC 1-0 Karela United

Aduana FC continued their resurgence with a solitary 1-0 win over Karela United at home on Sunday.

Gideon Boateng scored the only goal of the match to separate the two teams at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.

The Fire Club has now moved up to 11th in the table with 11 points while United are just a point above the bottom three.

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Basake Holy Stars 2-1 Accra Lions

Basake Holy Stars rallied from behind to beat Accra Lions 2-1 at the Crosby Awuah Memorial (C.A.M) Park on Sunday.

Holy Stars goalkeeper Dubi Kassi Tayi guided the ball into his own net in the 33rd minute before Prince Tweneboah grabbed a sensational brace in the 63rd and 91st minute.

The match appeared to be heading to a 1-1 draw until Tweneboah stepped up with the decisive goal in added time.

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The Aiyinase-based side lie 10th in the table with 12 points while Accra Lions lie in the bottom three.

Heart of Lions 1-0 Berekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Berekum Chelsea at home on Sunday to jump into the top four.

Christian Agyenim Boateng’s second half strike was all that Lions needed to wrap up a win at the Kpando Stadium.

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Lions have now jumped to third in the table with 17 points, just three behind leaders Gold Stars FC while Chelsea have slipped to 8th in the table.

FC Samartex 1996 1-0 Legon Cities

Seidu Abubakar scored in stoppage time for FC Samartex 1996 in their 1-0 win over Legon Cities at home on Sunday.

The visitors will feel heartbroken after holding the defending champions until the 90th minute when Abubakar slotted home the decisive goal to down the Royals at the Nsenkyire Arena.

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Samartex have jumped to 4th in the table with 17 points while Legon Cities remain in the bottom three.

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