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Sulley Muntari announces retirement from football
Former Ghana and Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38.
Confirming it in an interview with Sky Sports on Monday, the Ghanaian legend said“I just did a few months with the local side. My son wanted me to play. I didn’t play for almost three years, then my son decided to ask me to go and play. I did that, but now I’m done!.”
Muntari won the UEFA champions league title with Inter Milan and the FA cup trophy with Portsmouth. He also played for Udinise, Sunderland, AC Milan and Hearts of Oak.
The former Ghanaian International has been very close to the national in Qatar motivating the players to go all out for the country.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GFA consoles family of late Kotoko fan, Francis Yaw Frimpong
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has consoled family of late Asante Kotoko fan who was stabbed during their game with Nsoatreman yesterday.
On behalf of the GFA President and Executive Council, ExCo member Frederick Acheampong, alongside Ashanti RFA Vice Chairman Isaac Adu Agasper, visited the family of the late Asante Kotoko supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong (aka Pooley), at Asawase, Kumasi.
The delegation extended the GFA’s condolences and support to his wife, Mrs. Gifty Frimpong, and their children during this difficult time.
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Asante Kotoko condemns hooliganism in Ghana football
Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club has strongly condemned hooliganism, describing it as an unacceptable incidents.
The unfortunate voilence marred Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League Matchweek 19 fixture against Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Koramansah Park yesterday.
In a statement signed by the management of the team, they noted that “From the moment of our arrival at the stadium, our team was subjected to open hostility, including confrontations from sections of the home supporters. Despite these provocations, we remained committed to fair competition and proceeded with the game in the spirit of sportsmanship.”
“Unfortunately, the actions of the home crowd throughout the match were completely unacceptable. Missiles were thrown at our bench on multiple occasions, creating an unsafe environment for our players and officials,” he said.
According to them, “The situation escalated further when our Head of Media suffered a serious ear injury after being struck by an object. Additionally, in a shocking act of aggression,some supporters invaded the pitch and physically attacked our goalkeeper, Mohammed Camara, while also hurling missiles at him.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Read the statement below
