Live: Ghana Premier League Countdown - 13th December

Welcome to the Joy Sports Ghana Premier League countdown live blog for Friday, December 13. The new league season for 2019/20 is expected to kick off on December 28. This blog will update you on the latest from around the Premier League clubs and other related information. There’s plenty of action today so let’s get to it…

8:28 am – The 2019 replay of the President Cup match between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak has been pushed from December 15th to 22nd. According to Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), it has become necessary because the Cardi B concert held at the Accra Sports Stadium has left the pitch in a bad state. READ MORE: 2019 President's Cup: Hearts-Kotoko game postponed again, game to be played in Kumasi

9:05 am – Wahab Adams, who is a Asante Kotoko centre-back has committed his future to the club as he signs a new contract which will keep him with the Porcupines until at least 2022.

The 26-year old told Kotoko Express App after signing, “It has been a privilege to spend two years at this club and the opportunity to continue my career here is an honour for me,”

“I am committed to continue repaying the Management, technical team, my colleague players and the supporters for the faith they have shown in me and the care that they continue to give me. I will work even harder from now since we have a target to achieve for ourselves and the club.”

9: 15am – Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko tactician, Kjetil Zachariassen, has reportedly flown to Norway without returning the car and house keys given to him by the club during his stint due claims of bonuses owed him. The Kumasi-based club parted ways with the Norwegian trainer after their awful display in the 2019/2020 Africa campaign but he has refused to handover the keys of the club's car and house meant for the head coach of the club. According to Kumasi based radio station Fox Fm, currently the car is parked in Ivory Coast. Zachariassen has flown to Norway along with the car keys and that of the house, all properties of the club.

9:29 am – Assistant coach of the Black Meteors, Michael Osei has entreated GFA to give the local coaches without license 'A' ample time to acquire one. According to him, there are some experienced coaches who do not have the requisite CAF license A but are competent for the job. "The FA should give the local coaches without license 'A' time to acquire their certificate, for example, an experienced coach like Johnson Smith who led Karela Fc to performed better in the league really shows he is competent and needs to be given the opportunity to work on his certificate. "The FA should give them [Coaches without license 'A'] some approved paper (certificates) for the meantime until they complete their license 'A' certificate" He told Kumasi based OTEC FM.

9;46 am – Assistant coach of the Black Stars C.K Akonnor is the latest personality to congratulate Maxwell Konadu after his appointment as Kotoko head coach. His message comes on the back of Konadu signing a 2-year renewal contract to rejoined the 24-time Ghana Premier League champions replacing Norwegian trainer Kjetil Zachariassen. The former AshantiGold coach tweeted:

10:50 am – Match Commissioners' seminar is ongoing at the headquarters of the GFA ahead of the commencement of the 2019/2020 Football Season. Participants are going through innovations to help improve on their work, as well as impact positively on the leagues.

11:05am – To some transfer stories, Aduana Stars are expected to appoint former Kotoko headcoach Paa Kwesi Fabin ahead of the start of the 2019/20 football season.

The former U-17 national team trainer will be unveiled by the Fire Boys in the coming days after both parties held fruitful talks. The Dormaa based side have been without a head coach since the exit of Japanese gaffer

Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

11:58 am – Still in the camp of Aduana Stars, Karela United striker Diawisie Taylor is set to sign for the club in the ongoing transfer window. According to reports, the 19-year-old is currently holding talks with the officials of the Dormaa based club over a possible switch ahead of the 2019/20 league campaign. The player could pen a contract with Aduana Stars by the end of the week.

He finished as the joint top scorer with Abdul Fatau Safiu in the Normalization Committee Special Competition scoring ten goals.

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