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Saram 11 years ago

Do not rush you are worth more than that all the stars will be getting more better offers after the wc because you guys are really gifted and world class players.

Do not rush you are worth more than that all the stars will be getting more better offers after the wc because you guys are really gifted and world class players.
Overlord 11 years ago

Asanteni aboa funu! Are you just realizing that he is that good?? Fools! Only the best things come from you fucck face bush people right?? Tribalist bunch of fool!

Asanteni aboa funu! Are you just realizing that he is that good?? Fools! Only the best things come from you fucck face bush people right?? Tribalist bunch of fool!
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

AA is our problem
AA is the one giving us all these problems. Wat did Badu come n do in this game? Mensah is the reason we didn't conceded more goals. I don't know why boye was even allowed to continue in in the 2half. Kpb i ...
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AA is our problem
AA is the one giving us all these problems. Wat did Badu come n do in this game? Mensah is the reason we didn't conceded more goals. I don't know why boye was even allowed to continue in in the 2half. Kpb is not committed. We don't need him. Acquah would have hustled better. Aa is mentally constipated. Imagine kasa on the wings today. He would have gotten into the 18nuff times! We needed for go.win today. How are we going to beat Portugal with more goals? It's possible but not easy . Boyee should have seen that Goetze had gotten inside of afful. Before the cross was sent. He went totally for wats going on from afar. Rather than paying attention to what was beside him, goetze
We should won this game. We lost from the bench/coach subs. Boye messes up against usa and u give him a start again? When I insult aa. Ppl say I'm disrespecting, but look! We played with vigor and hustle...but aa that hardheaded coconut is why we didn't win.
U use kasa on the wing. U replace rabiu with acquah or essien. U remove boye for sumaila. Dauda was watching the player in the second goal, not the ball. Boye played well in the firsthalf. it his mistakes what cost us. In the 20th minute, his tackle on muller should have been a penalty. Then u remove atsu for wakasso? Another poor decision. Look at the year atsu had with his club this or and how he played?. Wakasu barely played any games this season. AA brought in 3 subs. Only jordan did smthing better. Badu n wakaso didn't impact the game in any way. Defence wins tournaments, but u didn't make any changes to defence(boye).
AA why did u bring in Badu, wakasu n jordan. 2 mids and 1 striker. Wen u know that defence wins tournaments! This is must win game. Uhve sumaila, acquah, essien n warris all better than boye, wakasso, Badu, jordan. In a must win game? Octopus sef predict give us, still we no fit win? Ebei aa!
In the 20th minute, his tackle on muller should have been a penalty.
In the first 30min, not even 1cross from the left! Our left was porous. Kasa is not a leftback! On the second goal, why wasn't he marking the far post. Like afful was doing?
GHFUO, 30seconds WC blunder! 11 years ago

TOO MUCH TALK, WHY?

TOO MUCH TALK, WHY?
SAMO JEWELLERY 11 years ago

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Kofi 11 years ago

Ghanaians talk too much an do lees.we are coming home.

Ghanaians talk too much an do lees.we are coming home.
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

1. BLAME AA SILLY COACHING TACTICS AND SUBS.
2. IM SURE THEY CLAIMED BRIBE TO LOSE TO USA. UNPARDONABLE!

1. BLAME AA SILLY COACHING TACTICS AND SUBS.
2. IM SURE THEY CLAIMED BRIBE TO LOSE TO USA. UNPARDONABLE!
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

U CANT PERFORM IN BED.U ALSO CANT DELIVER ON RADIO...?EBEI!

U CANT PERFORM IN BED.U ALSO CANT DELIVER ON RADIO...?EBEI!
??? 11 years ago

Headlines.kpboat warns Germany.we will fight to the death,(which he couldnt)Cmments by ghfuo 30seconds wc wonders

Headlines.kpboat warns Germany.we will fight to the death,(which he couldnt)Cmments by ghfuo 30seconds wc wonders
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
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GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
WHEN YOU WANT TO WIN AS BAD AS YOU WANT TO BREATHE. THEN YOU WILL BE VICTORIOUS!
WITHOUT SHEER, RELENTLESS DETERMINATION. YOU CANT BEAT PORTUGAL!
THE GAME OF SOCCER IS NOT ABOUT STRENGTH, BUT ABOUT TECHNIQUES(WATCHING, TIMING THE BALL) AND ENDURANCE!
WHEN YOU WANT TO SUCCEED AS BAD AS YOU WANT TO BREATHE. THEN YOU'LL BE SUCCESSFUL!
WHATEVER THE PORTUGUESE DO TO YOU. REPLICATE THAT TO THEM BUT DO IT BETTER!
IF PORTUGAL ATTACKS GH ON THE WING. ATTACK THEM THE SAME WAY. IF PORTUGAL ATTACKS GH AERIALLY. REPLICATE THAT AS WELL!
LINEUP:
442 IN DEFENDING.
SWITCH TO 433 COUNTER AFTER THE BALL GOES PAST THE PORTUGUESE 3RD.
2 TOUCHES PER PLAYER(BREAK, PASS). AS YOU GET TOWARDS THE PORTUGUESE 18, 1 TOUCH ONLY AND FIRE!!!
DEFENDERS: DONT GIVE UP ON ANY PLAY N DONT BE COMPLACENT! TRUST AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER!
STAY WITH EACH PLAY/MARK THE PORTUGUESE PLAYERS UNTIL U HEAR A WHISTLE!
WE NEED SUMAILA4 AND MENSAH5 TO START. SUMAILAMUST TAKE ADVICE FROM MENSAH. THE REASON WHY OUR DEFENCE BREAKS DOWN IS BCOS BOYE DONT LISTEN TO MENSAH.
ALONG WITH OPARE2 AND AFFUL3.
I CANT STRESS HOW IMPORTANT THESE DEFENDERS NEED TO BE DISCIPLINED N PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY!
A)4,5..BE MINDFUL OF PORTUGUESE AERIAL BALLS INTO THE GOALIE 6YD BOX AND GH 18. DEFEND THE BALL WITH HEADERS, NOT SHOULDERS, PLS....
B)THE RIGHT AND LEFTBACKS MUST KEEP THE PORTUGUESE WINGERS AT BAY FROM THE GH 18, ESPECIALLY RONALDO. DRAW THEM FAR AWAY FROM THE 18. OPARE WILL HAVE TO BE VERY DISCIPLINED VS RONALDO.
THE MORE DISCIPLINED OUR PLAYERS ARE, THE MORE FRUSTRATED RONALDO WILL BE.
WHEN HE GETS FRUSTRATED, HE TENDS TO PLAY RECKLESS. SO OPARE MUST BE DISCIPLINED AND PLAY WITH VIM!
C)4,5 MUST PLAY ZONE MARKING AND DONT TAKE UR GAZE OFF THE NANI AND RONALDO. ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS ENTER THE GH 18 AND CONNECT WITH HEADERS! SO WATCH EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE!
D)THE GERMAN 7, 11 LIKE TO RUN BEHIND DEFENCES LIKE EGYPT SALAH. TO PREVENT THIS, U PLAY ZONE AND KEEP THE GERMANS SIDE BY SIDE OR ON THE INSIDE.
IF YOU LOSEGUARD AND THEY GET BEHIND YOU, ITS A WRAP!
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
1.ADAMS.
2.OPARE, 4.SUMAILA, 5.MENSAH, 3.AFFUL
7.ATSU, 6. ACQUAH 8.ESSIEN, 11.KASA
9.GYAN, 10.WARRIS
THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE OUR LAST GAME IN BRASIL. LETS GO OUT IN GRAND STYLE!
WHERE IS THE RED JERSEY?
Email:tuxman06@yahoo.ca
skype:Ghfuo-tuxman06

OBENFO 11 years ago

THis Ayew Guy is good. He is very competitive, and tries to rally the team anytime they are done. He has won my heart

THis Ayew Guy is good. He is very competitive, and tries to rally the team anytime they are done. He has won my heart
Opong kyekyeku 11 years ago

Yes of course, he is one of the Ghanaian players who have GHANA in their heart when playing in the name of Ghana just like his father Abedi Pele. He is world class footballer player of all time.

Yes of course, he is one of the Ghanaian players who have GHANA in their heart when playing in the name of Ghana just like his father Abedi Pele. He is world class footballer player of all time.
Overlord 11 years ago

Asanteni aboa funu! Are you just realizing that he is that good?? Fools! Only the best things come from you fucck face bush people right?? Tribalist bunch of fool!!!

Asanteni aboa funu! Are you just realizing that he is that good?? Fools! Only the best things come from you fucck face bush people right?? Tribalist bunch of fool!!!
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

WAT ISWRONG WITH YOU? AE U PROUD OF YOUR ETHINICITY? IF YOU WERE U WLDNT MAKE SICH IGNORANT COMMENTS. BURY UR FACE IN SHAME. GO CRY INFRONT OF A MIRROR, FOOL.

WAT ISWRONG WITH YOU? AE U PROUD OF YOUR ETHINICITY? IF YOU WERE U WLDNT MAKE SICH IGNORANT COMMENTS. BURY UR FACE IN SHAME. GO CRY INFRONT OF A MIRROR, FOOL.
Kofi 11 years ago

WE ARE COMING HOME BECAUSE WE TALK TOO MUCH

WE ARE COMING HOME BECAUSE WE TALK TOO MUCH
The Israelites 11 years ago

Bra Overlord, I am not an Asante, but I you have some demons worrying you and you think when you insult other tribes you will be happy but you are still not a happy man. Anytime you focus on somebody it dulls your brain. Repe ...
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Bra Overlord, I am not an Asante, but I you have some demons worrying you and you think when you insult other tribes you will be happy but you are still not a happy man. Anytime you focus on somebody it dulls your brain. Repent and you will be somebody in Jesus name, please!
Ebibiman 11 years ago

Bamm

Bamm
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

WHY IS THIS STORY HERE?

WHY IS THIS STORY HERE?
Kofi 11 years ago

WE TALK TOO MUCH AND DO LITTLE

WE TALK TOO MUCH AND DO LITTLE
PEACE MAKER 11 years ago

no african player in napoli,please ayew wait a litle. bcos they are the most racist team in the world.

no african player in napoli,please ayew wait a litle. bcos they are the most racist team in the world.

Bay 11 years ago

You worth more than that Main you should pay a high price for you..... Better of

You worth more than that Main you should pay a high price for you..... Better of
Mohammed Awuni 11 years ago

move back to Ghana to improve your game

move back to Ghana to improve your game
Annoited One!! USA 11 years ago

You do not even know the different players and their performances. Try to learn or read properly!!

You do not even know the different players and their performances. Try to learn or read properly!!
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

CONSERVATIVE TEAMS WILL DROP FIRST IN WCUP BRASIL!
THOSE TEAMS THAT DESPISE CHANGE!
THE TEAMS THAT GET BOUNCED IN THE FIRST RD ARE THE MOST CONSERVATIVE TEAMS. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AFRICAN OR WAT HVE YOU.
THOSE TEAMS ...
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CONSERVATIVE TEAMS WILL DROP FIRST IN WCUP BRASIL!
THOSE TEAMS THAT DESPISE CHANGE!
THE TEAMS THAT GET BOUNCED IN THE FIRST RD ARE THE MOST CONSERVATIVE TEAMS. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AFRICAN OR WAT HVE YOU.
THOSE TEAMS WITH A CONSERVATIVE COACH, STRATEGIES, ARCHAIC/BIASED SELECTION PRACTICES ARE THE ONES GETTING BOUNCED. U CANT CHEAT THE LAWS OF NATURE! THESE TEAMS ARE SO ARCHAIC N PRIMITIVE THEY
FAILED TO DO THEIR RESEARCH. HAD THEY DONE IT. THEY WOULD HVE REALISED THAT EVERY TEAM THAT EVER WON A TOURNAMNT INCLUDING THE WCUP. WON IT WITH DEFENCE, CONCEEDING LESS GOALS.
THEREFORE, IF YOU GO TO WCUP WITH LESS EXPERIENCED DEFENDERS, NTUAHO/FAVORED DEFENDERS, LESS # OF DEFENDERS. THEN U HVE ALREADY DECIDED YOUR FATE. LOOK AT EVERY TEAM FACING THEAXE AFTER RD 1 N
SEE IF THEY DONT EMBODY WAT IM TALKING ABOUT....

IF YOU MAKE CONSERVATIVE, SILLY SUBS. CONSERVATIVE TACTICS. CONSERVATIVE PLAYERS....
KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

The best place for A Ayaw is Liverpool. Though I am Chelsea fun, but I think you will fit in with Liverpool.

The best place for A Ayaw is Liverpool. Though I am Chelsea fun, but I think you will fit in with Liverpool.
Adam 11 years ago

Football match-fixing: Ghana deal casts cloud over World Cup finals in Brazil

Exclusive: undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel Four’s Dispatches programme finds that the President of Ghana’s Football As ...
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Football match-fixing: Ghana deal casts cloud over World Cup finals in Brazil

Exclusive: undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel Four’s Dispatches programme finds that the President of Ghana’s Football Association agreed for the team to play in international matches that others were prepared to rig

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By Claire Newell, Holly Watt, Ben Bryant and Greg Walton

10:00PM BST 22 Jun 2014

Ghana has been exposed as agreeing to take part in international football matches organised by match fixers.

An undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme found that the President of Ghana’s Football Association agreed for the team to play in international matches that others were prepared to rig.

The team is currently competing in the World Cup finals in Brazil, and on Saturday pulled off a 2-2 draw against Germany, in what was seen as one of the most entertaining games of the tournament so far.

However, it can now be revealed that the African team had been lined up to play in international fixtures whose results would be fixed by corrupted officials.

The Telegraph and Channel 4’s Dispatches launched a six-month investigation into match-fixing after receiving information that some football associations were working with criminal gangs looking to rig scores in international games.

Reporters from The Telegraph and a former Fifa investigator claimed they represented an investment company that wanted to “sponsor” games. Christopher Forsythe, a registered Fifa agent, along with Obed Nketiah, a senior figure in the Ghanaian FA, boasted that they could employ corrupt officials who would rig matches played by Ghana.

The president of the country’s football association then met the undercover reporter and investigator, along with Mr Forsythe and Mr Nketiah, and agreed a contract which would see the team play in the rigged matches, in return for payment.

The contract stated that it would cost $170,000 (£100,000) for each match organised by the fixers involving the Ghanaian team, and would allow a bogus investment firm ?to appoint match officials, in breach of Fifa rules.

“You [the company] will always have to come to us and say how you want it to go…the result,” said Mr Forsythe. “That’s why we will get the officials that we have greased their palms, so they will do it. If we bring in our own officials to do the match…You’re making your money.”

“You have to give them [the referees] something… they are going to do a lot of work for you, so you have to give them something,” said Mr Nketiah, who is also the chief executive of the Ghanaian football club Berekum Chelsea and sits on the management committee of the Ghana U20 national team.

Ghana team players celebrate during their match against Germany at World Cup 2014. Their country's FA bosses are now facing allegations of match-fixing (PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES)

Mr Forsythe said that match fixing was “everywhere” in football and that he could even arrange rigged matches between Ghana and British teams. “The referees can change the matches every time. Even in England it does happen,” he said. Following the meeting in London, the representative of the investment firm asked if his company could be sure their approach would work.

Mr Forsythe replied: “We will always choose associations/countries that we think we can corrupt their officials for all our matches.”

He listed a number of African and European countries, adding “we can look for match officials who will sing to our tune”.

Mr Forsythe and Mr Nketiah then introduced the undercover reporters to Kwesi Nyantakyi, the president of the Ghana FA, at a five-star hotel in Miami earlier this month shortly before his team played South Korea in Miami before heading to Brazil.

During the meeting in Florida, the president agreed to a contract that stated each match would cost the investment company $170,000 and that they could appoint the match officials for each game. A contract was drawn up that specified that “The Company will appoint and pay for the cost of the referees/match officials in consultation with an agreed Fifa Member association(s),” in direct breach of the rules that prohibit third parties from appointing officials, in order to protect their impartiality. During the meeting, the president suggested that the fictional investment company put on two matches after the World Cup to prove that they were able to organise games.

?“So why don’t you arrange matches?” said Mr Nyantakyi. “Let’s say there should be an experimental period for us to see how we do your work? There is an opportunity in August, and then in December, but I don’t know about that. But these months appear to be the only time that we can have any opportunity to play friendly games.”

When a reporter asked if the president was happy with the contract, as long as it reflected the experimental period he had requested, he replied, “Yeah these are the issues that I’ve got with it.”

“So we can work on that with a trial game?” asked the investigator.

“Yeah,” replied the president.

Premier League stars were due to play in matches which will not now take place.

Ghana’s football stars include the ex-Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien and former Tottenham Hotspur player Kevin-Prince Boateng, although there is no suggestion that either, or any other player, is involved in match-fixing.

Last week saw the first convictions in the modern era of criminals in this country for attempting to rig football matches, following an earlier investigation by this newspaper.

Chann Sankaran and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, businessmen from Singapore, and Michael Boateng, a former professional footballer, were found guilty after a six-week trial.

Sankaran and Ganeshan were sentenced to five years and Boateng 18 months. Sankaran and Ganeshan have links to the notorious international match fixer Wilson Raj Perumal, and were said to be attempting to establish a network of corrupt footballers in Britain.

Last month, The Telegraph revealed police concerns over attempts to fix a game between Nigeria and Scotland that was due to be played in London. Officers from the National Crime Agency, Britain’s equivalent of the FBI which investigates organised crime, are understood to have asked Fifa to issue an alert over attempts to rig the game.

Terry Steans, a former Fifa investigator, said that the World Cup is “vulnerable” to match fixing.

“I know that the World Cup is vulnerable to these criminal gangs because they have existing networks of contacts at all levels inside the game and they will look for any vulnerability they can find to exploit,” he said.

“Match-fixing is widespread. It is happening at every level and in many countries. Match-fixing syndicates with criminal intent have infiltrated all levels of football and sport from national, regional and onto international. Fifa needs to do more.”

The revelations will heap further pressure on Fifa, which is facing huge controversy over its management of international football. Over the last month, Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, has faced calls to stand down after it emerged the former Qatari executive committee member had made millions of dollars in payments to Fifa officials.

In March, The Telegraph revealed that the same official had paid Jack Warner, one of the people that participated in the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, $1.2?million shortly after the vote.

When they were confronted about their operation, both Mr Forsythe and Mr Nketiah denied any involvement in a plot to fix matches. Mr Nketiah said: “These are false allegations and I will never in my life do such a thing.”

As part of a statement, Mr Forsythe, said: “To be frank everything I told you about the match fixing was a figment of my own imagination because I am so naive that I don’t even know how matches are done. They were promises just to be able to get something off you.”

Mr Nyantakyi said that he had not read the contract and he did not know about the deal to fix games. He said that the proposed match would have been handled by a licensed Fifa match agent and that he was unaware that Mr Forsythe had demanded £30,000 for the football association.
Neis 11 years ago

Ghana has been exposed as agreeing to take part in international football matches organised by match fixers.
An undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme found that the President of Gha ...
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Ghana has been exposed as agreeing to take part in international football matches organised by match fixers.
An undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme found that the President of Ghana’s Football Association agreed for the team to play in international matches that others were prepared to rig.
The team is currently competing in the World Cup finals in Brazil, and on Saturday pulled off a 2-2 draw against Germany, in what was seen as one of the most entertaining games of the tournament so far.
However, it can now be revealed that the African team had been lined up to play in international fixtures whose results would be fixed by corrupted officials.
The Telegraph and Channel 4’s Dispatches launched a six-month investigation into match-fixing after receiving information that some football associations were working with criminal gangs looking to rig scores in international games.
Reporters from The Telegraph and a former Fifa investigator claimed they represented an investment company that wanted to “sponsor” games. Christopher Forsythe, a registered Fifa agent, along with Obed Nketiah, a senior figure in the Ghanaian FA, boasted that they could employ corrupt officials who would rig matches played by Ghana.
The president of the country’s football association then met the undercover reporter and investigator, along with Mr Forsythe and Mr Nketiah, and agreed a contract which would see the team play in the rigged matches, in return for payment.
The contract stated that it would cost $170,000 (£100,000) for each match organised by the fixers involving the Ghanaian team, and would allow a bogus investment firm ?to appoint match officials, in breach of Fifa rules.
“You [the company] will always have to come to us and say how you want it to go…the result,” said Mr Forsythe. “That’s why we will get the officials that we have greased their palms, so they will do it. If we bring in our own officials to do the match…You’re making your money.”
“You have to give them [the referees] something… they are going to do a lot of work for you, so you have to give them something,” said Mr Nketiah, who is also the chief executive of the Ghanaian football club Berekum Chelsea and sits on the management committee of the Ghana U20 national team.

Mr Forsythe said that match fixing was “everywhere” in football and that he could even arrange rigged matches between Ghana and British teams. “The referees can change the matches every time. Even in England it does happen,” he said. Following the meeting in London, the representative of the investment firm asked if his company could be sure their approach would work.
Mr Forsythe replied: “We will always choose associations/countries that we think we can corrupt their officials for all our matches.”
He listed a number of African and European countries, adding “we can look for match officials who will sing to our tune”.
Mr Forsythe and Mr Nketiah then introduced the undercover reporters to Kwesi Nyantakyi, the president of the Ghana FA, at a five-star hotel in Miami earlier this month shortly before his team played South Korea in Miami before heading to Brazil.
During the meeting in Florida, the president agreed to a contract that stated each match would cost the investment company $170,000 and that they could appoint the match officials for each game. A contract was drawn up that specified that “The Company will appoint and pay for the cost of the referees/match officials in consultation with an agreed Fifa Member association(s),” in direct breach of the rules that prohibit third parties from appointing officials, in order to protect their impartiality. During the meeting, the president suggested that the fictional investment company put on two matches after the World Cup to prove that they were able to organise games.
?“So why don’t you arrange matches?” said Mr Nyantakyi. “Let’s say there should be an experimental period for us to see how we do your work? There is an opportunity in August, and then in December, but I don’t know about that. But these months appear to be the only time that we can have any opportunity to play friendly games.”
When a reporter asked if the president was happy with the contract, as long as it reflected the experimental period he had requested, he replied, “Yeah these are the issues that I’ve got with it.”
“So we can work on that with a trial game?” asked the investigator.
“Yeah,” replied the president.
Premier League stars were due to play in matches which will not now take place.
Ghana’s football stars include the ex-Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien and former Tottenham Hotspur player Kevin-Prince Boateng, although there is no suggestion that either, or any other player, is involved in match-fixing.
Last week saw the first convictions in the modern era of criminals in this country for attempting to rig football matches, following an earlier investigation by this newspaper.
Chann Sankaran and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, businessmen from Singapore, and Michael Boateng, a former professional footballer, were found guilty after a six-week trial.
Sankaran and Ganeshan were sentenced to five years and Boateng 18 months. Sankaran and Ganeshan have links to the notorious international match fixer Wilson Raj Perumal, and were said to be attempting to establish a network of corrupt footballers in Britain.
Last month, The Telegraph revealed police concerns over attempts to fix a game between Nigeria and Scotland that was due to be played in London. Officers from the National Crime Agency, Britain’s equivalent of the FBI which investigates organised crime, are understood to have asked Fifa to issue an alert over attempts to rig the game.
Terry Steans, a former Fifa investigator, said that the World Cup is “vulnerable” to match fixing.
“I know that the World Cup is vulnerable to these criminal gangs because they have existing networks of contacts at all levels inside the game and they will look for any vulnerability they can find to exploit,” he said.
“Match-fixing is widespread. It is happening at every level and in many countries. Match-fixing syndicates with criminal intent have infiltrated all levels of football and sport from national, regional and onto international. Fifa needs to do more.”
The revelations will heap further pressure on Fifa, which is facing huge controversy over its management of international football. Over the last month, Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, has faced calls to stand down after it emerged the former Qatari executive committee member had made millions of dollars in payments to Fifa officials.
In March, The Telegraph revealed that the same official had paid Jack Warner, one of the people that participated in the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, $1.2?million shortly after the vote.
When they were confronted about their operation, both Mr Forsythe and Mr Nketiah denied any involvement in a plot to fix matches. Mr Nketiah said: “These are false allegations and I will never in my life do such a thing.”
As part of a statement, Mr Forsythe, said: “To be frank everything I told you about the match fixing was a figment of my own imagination because I am so naive that I don’t even know how matches are done. They were promises just to be able to get something off you.”
Mr Nyantakyi said that he had not read the contract and he did not know about the deal to fix games. He said that the proposed match would have been handled by a licensed Fifa match agent and that he was unaware that Mr Forsythe had demanded £30,000 for the football association
Bezoo 11 years ago

Andre Ayew deserve more than €30m. The boy is too good.

Andre Ayew deserve more than €30m. The boy is too good.
Bezoo 11 years ago

Andre Ayew has a bright future.This boy cost more than €30m.

Andre Ayew has a bright future.This boy cost more than €30m.
Odimafo 11 years ago

Ayew, you are a very wonderful player who deserves to play at the top level every week. Rafael Benitez has a history in the Premier League, La Liga and recently in Serie A that he doesn't like blacks or African players very m ...
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Ayew, you are a very wonderful player who deserves to play at the top level every week. Rafael Benitez has a history in the Premier League, La Liga and recently in Serie A that he doesn't like blacks or African players very much. He drives them crazy and most often isolates them and often too leaves them on the bench. Be careful and look for other options.

kodjo 11 years ago

The way dede celebrates his goals kills team spirit

The way dede celebrates his goals kills team spirit

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