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GFA to receive 3 new Chery cars, $100k cash from Tanink Ghana, partners

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1 year ago

November 15, 2022

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has entered into a one-year partnership agreement with leading automobile distributor Tanink Ghana and their Principals, Chery Automobile Co. Ltd.

Under the agreement, the football association will receive three brand new Chery vehicles and cash of 1.5 million Ghana cedis ($100,000) over the period.

Five luxurious Chery vehicles will also be placed in Qatar to move the management members and playing body of the Black Stars around during the World Cup. Each of the three vehicles to be presented to the GFA is valued at GHS630,000 ($42,000) bringing the total value of the three cars to almost 1.9 million cedis

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Director of Tanink Ghana, Mr Steve Elorm Klogo said the company was happy to make the Chery the headline vehicle sponsor for Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup being hosted in Qatar.

He said the Chery vehicles are well-known brand in Qatar in particular and the Middle East in general. It was, therefore, fitting, Mr Klogo emphasized, that the cars were made available to the FA as they seek to make Ghana proud at the biggest sporting festival in Qatar.

The Director stressed that Tanink was simply continuing its existing tradition of supporting the Black Stars and the football association.

GFA President, Mr. Kurt Okraku, who tried his hands on one of the vehicles, said he was amazed by the quality of the car.

He said he was looking forward to being picked up in a Chery vehicle when he lands in Qatar.

He was grateful that “Tanink Ghana and Chery have identified a need of our football association and have provided a solution to the need to ensure that the FA and our Black Stars are competitive on the World stage”.

The FA President said by this singular act, Tanink and their partners were making a contribution to put smiles on the faces of the 30 million Ghanaians who pray and hope the Black Stars perform well at the World Cup.

“This kind of contribution,” he said, “will definitely buoy us in our attempt to make our domestic league what it ought to be; in our attempt to bring back the love for the sport of football; and in our attempt to provide a platform for kids in Ghana to develop their footballing talents.”

Mr Okraku expressed the FA’s appreciation to Tanink Ghana for its continued generous support extended to the footballing fraternity. Sales Manager at Tanink Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Ayeh, praised the FA Leadership for the sacrifices to keep Ghanaians’ first love – football – flourishing.
She assured the company and its Partners will continue to make whatever contribution they can to support the operations of the association..

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Black Stars fitness coach Ricky Roy reportedly dead

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5 days ago

April 29, 2024

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He remained with the national squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the current Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Roy rose to prominence as a member of the coaching staff for Division One League club Vision FC in February 2020, before joining the national squad.

Romeo Ricky Roy, the fitness coach for Ghana’s senior national team, has died.

According to Ghana Football Association president Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku’s Facebook post, he died in Accra on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Roy joined the Black Stars’ backroom staff in 2021, during Milovan Rajevac’s second spell as coach.

He remained with the national squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the current Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Roy rose to prominence as a member of the coaching staff for Division One League club Vision FC in February 2020, before joining the national squad.

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Veteran Sports Commentator Joe Lartey dies at 96

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7 days ago

April 27, 2024

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Joe Lartey was born on June 6, 1927, in Accra and attended Accra Academy. Lartey, often known as "Over to You," was a well-known broadcaster and SWAG's founding president. Lartey began his media career as a football commentator with the Ghana Broadcasting Cooperation (GBC) in 1961. He grew to be a popular figure in Ghana's sports community. He subsequently spent a decade at Radio Nigeria before returning to GBC in 1990. During his stint, he presented shows including Sports Digest on GTV.

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has reported the death of Joe Lartey, a veteran Ghanaian football pundit and sports writer.

He passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 96.

Joe Lartey was born on June 6, 1927, in Accra and attended Accra Academy. Lartey, often known as “Over to You,” was a well-known broadcaster and SWAG’s founding president.

Lartey began his media career as a football commentator with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in 1961.

He grew to be a popular figure in Ghana’s sports community.

He subsequently spent a decade at Radio Nigeria before returning to GBC in 1990. During his stint, he presented shows including Sports Digest on GTV.

In appreciation of his achievements in sports journalism, Lartey received the coveted “A Life in Sport” award from the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) during the AIPS Sport Media Awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar, in June 2022.

Lartey’s impact stretched well beyond Ghana, with numerous Ghanaian football analysts praising him for moulding their careers.

Fans and colleagues alike will remember him warmly for his pioneering work in sports broadcasting.

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Xavi to stay as Barcelona’s coach until at least June 2025

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1 week ago

April 25, 2024

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Xavi took over as manager of Barcelona in November 2021, after leaving Qatari club Al Sadd, and led the team to the Spanish title in his first full season in charge in 2022–23. However, they are 11 points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid with six games remaining in the current season. Barcelona was eliminated from the Champions League last week after losing to Paris St. Germain in the quarterfinals.

Barcelona coach Xavi will stay with the club until at least the end of his contract in June 2025, having changed his mind about this being his final season.

The 44-year-old stated in January that he will stand down as manager this summer.

However, with president Joan Laporta desperate for him to stay, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder has made a U-turn.

Xavi took over as manager of Barcelona in November 2021, after leaving Qatari club Al Sadd, and led the team to the Spanish title in his first full season in charge in 2022–23.

However, they are 11 points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid with six games remaining in the current season.

Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League last week after losing to PSG in the quarterfinals.

Xavi, who won 25 honours during his brilliant playing career at Barcelona, said he felt “liberated” with the revelation that he would leave the position at the conclusion of the season.

When he announced his departure following the defeat to Villarreal, he felt he was not being safeguarded by the club and there was no clear direction.

However, the team’s fortunes have improved since Xavi felt comfortable taking a more casual attitude.

They went ten games undefeated in the league before falling 3-2 to Real Madrid on Sunday.

On Wednesday, there was a meeting at Laporta’s residence, and the club’s desire for him to stay was clear.

If Xavi is unable to strengthen the squad before the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, Barcelona will attempt to persuade one of the high-profile managers out of contract, including Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique, and Mikel Arteta.