2024-12-22

Local League

Hearts of Oak complete signing of experienced goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi

Hearts of Oak have completed the signing of the former Ghana U20 goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi ahead of the upcoming football season, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.

The 27-year-old joins the Phobians on a three-year contract after parting ways with Legon Cities FC after the 2021-22 season ended.

Antwi is expected to be a direct replacement for Richmond Ayi who has been linked with a move to American side FC Cincinatti.

The experienced shot stopper joined Cities at the beginning of the last season after leaving Medeama SC.

He made 16 appearances in the Ghana Premier League where he managed to keep five clean sheets and conceded 14 goals in the process.

Antwi was named man of the match in the opening day fixture against Hearts at the Accra Sports Stadium after his exploits earned Cities a point from the game.

The former Ghana youth goalie has previously played for Hearts’ sworn rivals Asante Kotoko SC from August 2014 to January 2017.

He was transferred to Kotoko after excelling in his maiden Ghana Premier League season with newly-promoted Amidaus Professionals in the 2011-12 campaign.

Antwi was the first choice goalkeeper for Ghana during the FIFA U20 World Cup which was held in Turkey in 2013.

Publisher‘s logo

Loading official content

Ghana Premier League clubs to get instant winning bonus from betPawa Locker Room bonus 

Headline sponsors for the Ghana Premier League, betPawa will be introducing the Locker Room Bonus as part of their partnership deal with the Ghana Football Association.

The betting company has signed a three-year deal worth $6 million as headline sponsors for the Ghana Premier League.

In addition to the agreed-upon principal, the sponsors will introdce a Locker Room Bonus for each match won.

The move to introduce the Locker Room Bonus is to help in the paying of winning bonuses for the various clubs.

The partnership between betPawa and the Ghana Football Association is aimed at properly marketing and positioning the elite league to become an African phenomenon as one of the most successful and attractive leagues on the continent.

Signing on behalf of betPawa, international superstar and betPawa stakeholder Mr Eazi highlighted that “the company’s high appetite for growing and harnessing talents, creating opportunities and rewarding fans across its markets are a few of the many reasons for partnering with the GFA”.

GFA President Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku on his part commended betPawa for the partnership. “On behalf of the Executive Council and the football fraternity in Ghana I wish to thank you for your support”.

Mr Okraku further pointed out that Ghana is blessed with a lot of football talents and evidence is seen through the display of soccer artistry across the various leagues. He further stated that “for the country to be able to compete fiercely and on equal footing with other talents across the globe, there is the need for companies like betPawa and corporate Ghana to contribute to complement the effort of the Government.

The 2022/23 betPawa Premier League is scheduled to be launched on 2nd September 2022 with the league kicking off on the weekend of 9th to the 12th September 2022.

Uncle T United boss Isaac Tetteh charges Ghana FA to restructure league to attract sponsorship

Uncle T United president Isaac Tetteh has urged the Ghana FA to restructure the domestic top-flight to attract sponsors.

The Ghanaian elite division has been hit with a ritual exodus of key players after every season to deny the top-flight of consistent quality.

Bechem United machine Augustine Okrah has left for Tanzanian giants Simba FC while Asante Kotoko midfielder Mudasiru Salifu has joined Moldovan giants FC Sheriff Tiraspol.

Kotoko striker Franck Mbella Etouga is on his way to Italian outfit Udinese while a number of top stars are believed to be on their way ahead of the new season.

The mass exodus has affected sponsorship for the domestic league with clubs struggling to pay players.

But Uncle T United president and former Hearts of Oak official Isaac Tetteh has charged the FA to change the narrative.

“When the league is well structured, it will also guarantee solid national teams, “he said.

“Football is all we have so the FA should do everything within its power to make it more attractive.”

GSN24LIVE NEWS

Yamal and Lewandowski help Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao

Fulham vs Leicester: Alex Iwobi’s winner helps Cottagers triumph over Ndidi’s Foxes

Arsenal survived their latest severe examination from bogey side Aston Villa to emerge with a statement victory after a thunderous encounter at Villa Park.

Roglic wins stage to close on Vuelta leader O’Connor

Baba Yara Stadium will be ready for Ghana vs. Angola AFCON qualifier, assures NSA chairman