Former Kotoko Coach Michael Osei Wants GHȼ110,000 As Pay Off

Former Asante Kotoko coach Michael Osei is demanding a severance package of  GHȼ 110,000 to cut ties with the club.

Osei was re-assigned to the club's youth team but the former assistant and caretaker coach rejected the move

GHȼ 40,000 of the figure Michael Osei is asking for represents the remainder of his GHȼ60,000 sign-on fee.

Osei is also demanding GHȼ 60,000 for his salary accumulation for the 20 months left on his employment contract.

He wants GHȼ 10,000 also for the remaining 20 months on his contract as rent allowance.

Asamoah Gyan Remains A Doubt For Semi- Final Game

Ghana’s lead striker, Asamoah Gyan remains a doubt for the Black Stars as they prepare for the semi- final game against Cameroon on Thursday, at the Franceville Stadium.

Gyan, who got injured in the third Group D game against Egypt and missed the quarter-final game against DR Congo, is still not confirmed for the rest of the competition according to the technical team.

The player according to information gathered by the GNA Sports trained on Tuesday and will train on Wednesday evening as well.

However, assistant Coach Maxwell Konadu said they will have to observe him critically after training on Wednesday evening to determine his fate.

He said if the player passes the fitness test on Wednesday he will be made to play in the crucial game on Thursday.

According to coach Konadu, the team doctors have been working tirelessly on the striker since he got injured and the player has seen improvement in his fitness.

He said though the improvements were impressive they have to be cautious throwing him into the game.

“Gyan’s injury situation saddened all of us because he is our top striker.

“Initially we thought it was very serious but further examination indicated it was not that serious and that is why he has seen so much progress.

“But I cannot confirm whether he will play or not” Coach Konadu stated
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Frank Acheampong Talks About Ghana Left-back Role

The Black Star is not bothered by defensive duties at Afcon 2017.

Ghana winger Frank Acheampong has no problem playing at left-back at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

The Accra-born has been a beneficiary of an injury to first choice Baba Rahman, who suffered a setback in the opening day victory over Uganda.

The former King Faisal attacker has been Avram Grant's choice since his first half introduction for Baba, and is expected to retain his role when Ghana face Cameroon in the semi-finals on Thursday.

"I won’t say [left-back] is not my normal position; I just have to adapt and play," Acheampong told Daily Graphic.

“We have to adapt all the time as footballers and it’s not easy, although sometimes, it comes as a surprise,"

“Previously, I had to attack before defending but now, it is vice-versa.

"I have had to defend and attack as well, but the other back four have helped me out."

Having failed to win the Afcon since 1982, the Black Stars are hoping to claim their fifth title in Gabon, following a final shootout defeat to Cote d'Ivoire two years back.

“With our experience, we’ll move forward with our ultimate aim which is to win the trophy," Acheampong said.

“I’ve been there before, it’s not something new.

"We went to the final with Cote d’Ivoire, but lost, so we’ve psyched ourselves that this is the time to end the 35-year wait, and it’s time God wants us to lift the cup."

AFCON 2017: All You Need To Know About Cameroon vrs Ghana

All the stats and numbers you need as the Indomitable Lions prepare to take on the Black Stars in Franceville.

Our good friends at Opta have complied all the numbers and stats you need to assess the teams’ chances ahead of today’s second Afcon semi-final clash at the new Stade de Franceville.

-   Cameroon and Ghana have played each other three times before in the African Cup of Nations; Ghana failed to win any of those matches (D2, L1).

-  This is a re-run of the 2008 African Cup of Nations semi-final; Cameroon claiming a 1-0 victory on that occasion prior to losing in the final.

-   The last three times Cameroon reached the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations, they have progressed to the final.

-   Ghana are the only team to have reached the semi-finals in each of the last six AFCON tournaments; conceding only three times in their previous five semi-finals.

-  Cameroon’s last four goals at the AFCON have all come from outside the box whilst the last three conceded by Ghana have been from outside of the penalty area.

-   Ghana have scored seven goals from the penalty spot in the African Cup of Nations since the beginning of the 2013 edition, including André Ayew’s in Ghana’s 2017 quarter-final; four more than any other nation in that time.

-  Cameroon come into this game without a goal in their last two AFCON matches; failing to score with any of their last 23 shots in the tournament.

-   Cameroon’s Benjamin Moukandjo has created 15 chances in the 2017 African Cup of Nations; four more than any other player.

-   At least one of the Ayew brothers has been directly involved in 10 of Ghana’s last 14 goals at the AFCON (five goals & two assists for André, two goals & an assist for Jordan – never assisting each other in that time).

-   Mubarak Wakaso has scored in Ghana’s last two African Cup of Nations semi-final matches (Equatorial Guinea in 2015 & Burkina Faso in 2013).


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