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Naa Odofoley, Habiba Attah tasked to draft policy on women’s football
A member of the erstwhile Normalization Committee, Naa Odofoley Nortey (Esq.) and Executive Council member Madam Habiba Attah Forson have been tasked to come up with a comprehensive policy document on women’s football.
The decision was taken on Friday during a meeting of the national teams department led by Deputy General Secretary Alex Asante, the Black Queens Management Committee and GFA President, Kurt E.S Okraku.
They have two weeks to come up with a draft that will be considered and approved by the Executive Council, a statement from the FA said.
“This is part of the GFA’s efforts to put in place a detailed plan to change the narrative on women’s football by making it attractive to the corporate world and to draw eyeballs to the brand, the statement said.
It said the policy is to also focus on improving visibility, packaging and branding, adding that the document, when delivered, will go a long way to change the existing narrative and mindset about women’s football in Ghana.
GFA President, Kurt E.S. Okraku said these vital areas need to be looked at holistically to serve as a policy guideline for women’s football when adopted. He opines its implementation must start from the grass-root level, club level and transcend to the various women national teams.
Source: Ghanaian times
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Premier League: FC Samartex 1996 held at home; Kotoko pip Nsoatreman FC
FC Samartex 1996 drew 1-1 at home to GoldStars FC in an outstanding Premier League match on Wednesday October 2, 2024.
Emmanuel Mammah opened the scoring for the Timber giants in the 28th minute before Kelvin Oppong pulled parity in the 76th minute.
The two teams shared the spoils at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in an outstanding matchday2 of the Premier League, which was postponed due to the side’s involvement in the 2024-25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Elsewhere, Asante Kotoko SC recorded a solitary 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.
Mohammed Issaka turned the ball into his own net two minutes into the second half to separate the two teams.
The win has catapulted the Porcupine Warriors to second on the table with eight points from two games- trailing leaders Medeama SC by just a point.
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Mehrez Melki takes Charge of Sudan vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier
Tunisian referee Mehrez Melki Elki will take charge of the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Matchday 4 qualifier between Sudan and Ghana.
The 37-year-old centre man will be assisted by compatriots Khalil Hassani (Assistant I), Aymen Ismail (Assistant II) and Mohamed Yousri Bouali (Fourth Referee).
Yacoub Ali Elmi from Djibouti will serve as the Match Commissioner. Waldabet Koissoual from Chad is the Referee Assessor while Mohamed Gremida from Libya works as Security Officer for the match.
The game is scheduled for 13H00 (GMT) Kick Off at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, Libya on Monday, October 14, 2024.
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