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Kotoko relegation-trapped as Hearts win protest

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  • Blue Boy 8 years ago

    Kotoko has always been at the loosing end. If kotoko should continue playing the league the supporters must boycott their matches. Stay off the league and if GFA will delete the club from Ghana teams so be it.

  • Nice Looks 8 years ago

    Kotoko wake up. This is the 21st century. Shine your eyes and learn the rules of the game.

  • Dr Jay 8 years ago

    It appears Kotoko has saved Hearts from relegation with its own fate? I'm a phobian but can't believe Kotoko ignorantly went ahead to field such a player. It's because Kotoko lack or can't keep records of who is in and who is ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

    The gfa DC decision is simply wrong!
    First a disallowed goal at the fa cup final and now this?
    The elite cup competition was introduced by the gfa in December of 2014 to keep clubs active becos of the 2014/2015 lg was dela ...
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  • ShamROCK 8 years ago

    Is this done in EPL? That's why I don't watch local league

  • p djamgbe 8 years ago

    Dr Jay, it is sheer arrogance. It is either they were too arrogant to learn the interpretations of these rules from someone else or they thought they were the clever ones and everyone else was stupid and therefore no one in t ...
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  • CORNEY 8 years ago

    It is a stupid ruling to favor Hearts Oak who could not work for what they have got,they failed to play but used techicality to get what they have failed to achieved in the league.

    Why they did not protest from the beginni ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

    Hearts of oak are the weaker team and deserve to be relegated based on the body of work they have exhibited thus far in the 2014/15 league this season. Kotoko must play their remaining games and follow legal due process. If n ...
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  • sam 8 years ago

    pleyer? no wonder you support that tem

  • 3D 8 years ago

    Dr Jay, that isn't the case. In Ghana the so called big men and big organisations break the laws and get away with it, except when breaking the laws also violates the rights of another big man or organisation. In this case a ...
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  • Evans True 8 years ago

    We can not let Hearts go to league one no, we gave them this points we are family.

  • shoe shine 8 years ago

    read

  • p djamgbe 8 years ago

    Nice Looks, arrogance and too much talking never let one acquire knowledge, because one always feels too big to ask someone else about something one doesn't really understand. The Asantes think they are better than everyone e ...
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  • All Die Be Die 8 years ago

    you people have no shame stealing everything; you either register minors to vote in elections recording 150% or cheat soccer games or peddle drugs for quick money.

    what kind of human species are these? thievesss hoooooo, y ...
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  • Dr Jay 8 years ago

    This is only a game please stop these tribalism comments.Thanks.

  • Kwame Gyasi 8 years ago

    Dokota, pay no mind to

  • Palava 8 years ago

    You're such an asshole. Idiots like you should be killed but I don't blame you. First, such an unprofessional and stupid move like this can only happen in Ghana and Africa. Why can't the FA ensure that teams don't include unq ...
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  • Yeees 8 years ago

    Their criminal ways has caught up with them

  • JOHN MAHAMA'S BROTHER 8 years ago

    That is their signature. Cheating is in their blood. They want their Nana Addo to be declared president by force because some Fake Pastor prophesied so. And they have taken it to football too. Anyway, FAKE PASTORS are in seri ...
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  • Emmanuel 8 years ago

    ACCORDING TO LATE ATTA MILLS,MAHAMA IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED WITH MONEY.IN MY VIEW MAHAMA IS NOT CREDIBLE AND A THEIF

  • OLY CORNERS 8 years ago

    KOTOKO FANS WERE SO HAPPY, TEASING PHOBIANS ABOUT THEIR PROBABLE DOOM.

    NOW THE TABLES HAVE BEEN TURNED.
    NOW WE'RE GOING TO SEE HOW HEARTS FANS REACT TO THE FABULOUSIANS.

    JUST RELEGATE BOTH SO WE CAN HAVE SOME QUIET!

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  • Slimzay***The Unshakable Shaker*** 8 years ago

    This is all about business. Hearts would have been relegated because their last two matches, the best they could've done was draw. That would have left them hanging, unable to lift their heads. Kotoko's last two matches are a ...
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  • p djamgbe 8 years ago

    The unshakable, are you saying the GFA persuaded Kotoko to field an unqualified player to save Hearts from relegation? You don't know what you are talking about, because you don't know the rivalry between Hearts and Kotoko.

  • NYANTA FOOL 8 years ago

    SO WHAT IS AN OFFICIAL MATCH OTHER THAN THE PREMIER LEAGUE?

    DID GFA NOT APPROVE THE ELITE CUP?

    ARE EVEN FRIENDLY MATCHES NOT OFFICIAL IF THEY WERE APPROVED BY A SANCTIONING BODY?

  • Sammy the Sheriff 8 years ago

    The Elite cup competition was organised by GFA and for them to say it was not an official match is nonsense.

    There is no Ghana league without Kotoko and we will make sure this case will destroy what remains of the league.

  • DUAH 8 years ago

    IF A GETS CARD IN A FRIENDLY MATCH, CAN IT AFEECT PREMIER MATCH OR FA CUP

  • obinna 8 years ago

    bro forget na Ghana F A is only joking

  • SMART FREMPAH, UK 8 years ago

    Blue Boy, are you serious? Is like saying: You will kill yourself. Who dies? Me? Oh dear. Rules and rules.

  • Konko 8 years ago

    In thi day and age a team of the calibre of Kotoko as a Ghana leagie giant is makng these stupid elemetary mistakes?/ shame on them it serves them right. what were they thinking. Hearts is not the team to mess with. they have ...
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  • Sammy the Sheriff 8 years ago

    The Elite cup is not an official gfa organised competition like the FA cup? This is going to be the end of the Ghana Premier league.

    The Elite cup competition is an official gfa sanctioned competition and Kotoko was right ...
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  • Joe Turkey 8 years ago

    What a stupid name

  • Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

    Gfa, you are witchunting kotoko. You started with the bias officiating at the fa cup final and now this? Hearts will go to relegation. Elite cup was official. It was officially suspended indefinitely on Aug 13, 2015 by the gf ...
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  • Nicky Jefferson 8 years ago

    Who is begging u to stay?The question still hang on ur neck 4ever.Did Obed Owusu played against hearts of oak?

  • WE WATCH 8 years ago

    THESE BASTARDS HAVE NO RESPECT FOR KOTOKO AND ASHANTI REGION.YOU CAN ONLY PUSH US SO FAR!

  • Nicky Jefferson 8 years ago

    Kotoko should go to hell.Are u above rules n regulations of gfa?

  • Ka Na Wu 8 years ago

    Shut down the league with a court injunction

  • Dr Jay 8 years ago

    It appears Kotoko has saved Hearts from relegation with its own fate? I'm a phobian but can't believe Kotoko ignorantly went ahead to field such a player. It's because Kotoko lack or can't keep records of who is in and who is ...
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  • All Die Be Die 8 years ago

    anything associated with asantes are lawlessness, cheating and stealing.

  • Steve 8 years ago

    You are stupid

  • axam 8 years ago

    You are stupid as well

  • atsu 8 years ago

    Your comments are gradually bringing war to Ghana. Mark my words. And your family or u will die

  • JUSTICE OSEI AGYEMANG (USA). 8 years ago

    OMG, oh poor Kotoko you guys again? when are u going to learn the rules in the game of soccer? you always let we the supporters down why. You know this hearts of oak guys knows the rules in the game than any other club in the ...
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  • Baba 8 years ago

    Why change your ID,Nice Looks?

  • Paa 8 years ago

    The Elite Cup is not official? Who sanctioned that competition? What constitutes an "official gam"?

  • Baba 8 years ago

    This DC ruling brings back to memory the Charles Taylor saga when hearts featured him after receiving 3 yellow cards,hearts sensing danger mysteriously got access to change Charles Taylor to Charles Allotey,but the then DC ...
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  • AGABBY 8 years ago

    GOOD LUCKY KOTOKO

  • Kwame Gyasi 8 years ago

    Dokota, please pay no mind to this attention seeker. Please find a crayon or a slate for him.

  • short gh 8 years ago

    what can come has come......... may your soul rest in perfect peace ...... see you again in heaven

  • Nana Kusi 8 years ago

    I am a die hard Hearts fan but I am not happy with the reactions of some of our fans, especially All die be die. Please be wise in your comment. Don't insult Asantes. for some of the fans are Asantes, ok. Stop that your usele ...
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  • p djamgbe 8 years ago

    Nana Kusi, you hypocrite Asante moron. Your team and its management can not even learn the rules of the game and you think you can fool people on this platform.

  • sikdo 8 years ago

    Duncan.must to sacked.sacked.Duncan.now.kotoko.Duncan.is.foolish and.stupid

  • Joe Dakota AFRO JOE 8 years ago

    Again...We never say die until the bones are rotten , PHOBIA The mighty oak tree, Phobia we know the rules of the GAMES. THANKS HEARTS PHOBIA.

  • John Barnes Rush 8 years ago

    Kotoko may appeal and it's possible that the Appeals Committee can over-rule the DC.
    It happened recently in the Brekum Chelsea case.
    Hearts should treat the remaining matches like a cup final and amass maximum points. They ...
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  • Nokwarehene 8 years ago

    Fire Duncan for not following up with the rules. He is nothing but a disaster wherever he goes.

  • DR TRUTH 8 years ago

    KOTOKO SHOULD GO TO COURT. ONCE THE COMPETION IS A GFA ORGANISED COMPETITION AND PLAYED UNDER GFA & FIFA RULES IT IS AN OFFICIAL GAME. THE FACT THAT IT IS A NEWLY CREATED COMPETITION BY GFA AND HENCE WASNT INCLUDED AT THE TIM ...
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  • Anim 8 years ago

    Phoooooooooooooooooooooooooobia. Never say die!!!!!!!!!!!

  • KOFI - USA 8 years ago

    So why six and not three points. Three points and three goal is not equal to six points. Kotoko should have ended up with 39 points and not 36 points.

  • p djamgbe 8 years ago

    Kofi, USA, your comment, or rather your question suggests you don't understand the rules of the game as far as this particular matter is concerned. But instead of explaining them to you I would rather advise you to go back an ...
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  • Otoo Douglas 8 years ago

    I taught Ghanaian football has migrated tu better standard by claiming point from the field not in the room. Hmmmm....? I wonder how the other party(kotoko) football supporters n sympatizers will take it. Also i wonder to se ...
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  • J B Rockson Washington D C 8 years ago

    Only in GH

  • Kweku Sarpong uk 8 years ago

    JB or whatever you call your name .. You are a goat and you will always follow your mama goat .. A fool is always a fool .. Is Hearts GFA ?

  • J B Rockson Washington D C 8 years ago

    Oh GH FA

  • WINFRED,RC 8 years ago

    OSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEY PHOBIA!!!!!!!!!WHEN WE SAY NEVER SAY DIE,U NO DEY BELIEVE.NOW WHO NO KNOW GO KNOW.U CAN STOP PLAYING THE LEAGUE FOR ALL WE CARE.KOTOKO ARE BEHAVING AS USUAL LIKE NPP.WHY ARE KOTOKO AND NPP SUPPORTERS WAILI ...
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  • joe 8 years ago

    supporters of Kotoko must stop the insults and rather deal with their management/technical team,football is not for gamblers.they gambled and have to pay for it.those myopic minds that are connecting tribalism to this issue m ...
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  • john civilize 8 years ago

    You how people reactions,I,m shocked about some dirty fan of phobia ,see how kotoko fans were always feeling sorry them not to go relegation,and now look at them how they soo happy to see the kumapim going there.wickedness an ...
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  • popeG 8 years ago

    This explains why people don't watch our useless league. Which of the major leagues in Europe have you heard that points are awarded outside the pitch....backward country

  • Nicky Jefferson 8 years ago

    Its because teams in Europe knows rules n regulations so don't field unqualified players.Go learn d rules b4 challenging

  • Jacob Allen 8 years ago

    Seriously you can not screwed up with the rules and regulations of the Almighty GFA. They will suck up all the blood in your veins.

  • Talook 8 years ago

    So kotoko don't have a player to play Obed Owusu position incase he get red card why are u breaking suporters hearts ?

  • dee 8 years ago

    No matter the tension btn these clubs the officials communicate on daily bases.It was kind of last resort for hearts.And they planned it with kotoko.Sure the 2 ain't going to be relegated
    Who they want to fool?unprofessional ...
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  • malem 8 years ago

    Both teams are still not safe from the relegation dog fight but to a large extent,hearts have actually received a historic life line and kotoko have to also work hard and over come the hasmal boys away from home.I wish the tw ...
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  • ShamROCK 8 years ago

    Stupidity at it best. How can people pay money to watch a match won by a team n later the team that won is deducted point. In the EPL that idiot Sanni Diarra said should be ban from local TV, do they do that. He should come ...
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  • Jacob Allen 8 years ago

    That's why I said we could have finish the premier league before the FA cup but people can't figure out the consequences of waiting on the league. Because the table can turn just like that due appeals and protests. I'm Hearts ...
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  • john civilize 8 years ago

    You guys think is easy to put kumapim-apimb3ba to down flat?who born dog

  • Emml Kofi Frimpong, Worcester, MA 8 years ago

    Was it not the FA officials who supervised the Elite Cup? Wasn't ticket(s) printed or issued in the FA name for the Ghana Sports Council? Kotoko MUST WAKE UP now and serve CAF/FIFA with the FA's original regulations as urge ...
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  • Tek 8 years ago

    GFA regulations are why won't visit it before taking this journey of points deduction.?

  • FORMER CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARY 8 years ago

    WHO ORGANISED THE ELITE CUP MATCHES? NOT GFA? IF GFA DID IT, THEN WHAT DOES THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE MEAN BY NOT AN OFFICIAL MATCH ? A NASTY VERDICT JUST TO HELP HEARTS.

  • Yankson patrick 8 years ago

    You were expecting us to go to religation but now you are in. Wose dua mmu mmo okwaakuo a ebu bo woa, yankson say so.

  • Tetteh Sai 8 years ago

    Kotoko people talk too much yet they don't know anything too.

  • Albertico 8 years ago

    The coach did that on purpose. We all know he is die hard hearts fan. Why in the world would one hire a coach that hates kotoko so much. We warned the coach but they did not listen.

  • Jones 8 years ago

    The legal team of hearts is cogent, it knows all the rules in soccer. Unlike that of kotoko, all that it including their journalists knows is noise making. Don't joke with hearts.

  • Kaakyire 8 years ago

    Kotoko should boycott the league, and if they refuse we the supporters will curse the executives

  • Efo Faaabulous 8 years ago

    Otumfuo should take the team from the present magagement,for disgracing him and asanteman.

  • flexy bone 8 years ago

    big foool....how do u talk this all Asante people support this team .....think before u write,.....

  • Nana kwesi 8 years ago

    Mafia don't play with hearts

  • Kwame B 8 years ago

    According to FIFA’s Disciplinary Code, Section 31 states under the heading ‘Forfeit’ in 31.1.” A team sanctioned with a forfeit is considered to have lost the match by 3-0,” while Section 31.2 clarifies that “If t ...
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  • Anthony Kwaku 8 years ago

    If it's real that Kotoko fielded an unqualified payer they must face the music no team is above the law.

  • Nokware_ Asa 8 years ago

    Is largely made up of a bunch of semi-literates, whose sole aim is to 'chop money'.
    Nana should get rid of these square pegs in round holes, and also draft a new set of players, who are fit for the game of soccer!

  • Lino 8 years ago

    Out of the eater, came something to eat!!!

  • Herry Camara 8 years ago

    Why big team like kotoko does not know a simple rules in football because, they think the're EYE open and sit on the branch of tree and cutting that branch at the same time their fool leave them.

  • obinna 8 years ago

    so now some of the matches are considered as big in this country then why are we not stop playing the other matches and shoot eye on the so call match on this country. in fact gh we are jockers

  • sam 8 years ago

    how can a so called professional team celebrating 80 years do such basic eror?

  • Sammy 8 years ago

    Very well gfa

  • Silas Osei-Asibey 8 years ago

    GFA GENERAL REGULATION!! ARTICLE 39.8(a) all fines applicable to THE Premier league shall apply to THE FA Cup and THE Elite Club Cup for the same offence but shall apply to the Reserve league at 50% for the same offences. (Th ...
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  • lexis 8 years ago

    Good one there bro, uv said it all, they are just looking for an escape goat to save hearts but it wont work.. they did dis in charles taylor case, it wont work this time around...they are lucky gana is not like pakistan, the ...
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  • Vin 8 years ago

    Stop displaying your ignorance here. This is football. and has nothing to do with Asantes and voter register. Naive!

  • Mafia n corruption killing us 8 years ago

    so what is a sanctioned FA official match?
    if the Elite cup wasn't sanctioned why do they have to play?
    I see kotoko understood the rules of the game by not fielding the player in their elite match game but the gfa Mafia wo ...
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  • Exposure 8 years ago

    Hmmm. My question to the Kotoko fans and Management is simple: Did Kotoko ever protested against Bechem United for fielding an unqualified player? Were the Kotoko fans not very excited and happy at winning points in the board ...
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  • Nicky Jefferson 8 years ago

    Thank u Mr exposure.Yes was looking for d name Bechem united.kotoko protested n were given free 3 points with 3 goals even tho they lost that match.

  • Nicky Jefferson 8 years ago

    Kotoko will go to relegation. They knew long ago that they made a mistake fielding an unqualified player that why they were smart to pay Ashgold to withdraw their protest.The point is no team is above d law n must always abid ...
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  • lexis 8 years ago

    the DC has never ruled any case infavour for kotoko before, they always manipulate the rules to favour others.. look at the kotoko n hearts charles taylor 3 yellow cards issues dat they manipulated, look at kotoko and brekum ...
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  • Nicky Jefferson 8 years ago

    Remember kotoko vs Bechem united where u lost but Bechem fielded unqualified player n free 3 points n 3 goals given to kotoko?

  • Joe Dakota AFRO JOE 8 years ago

    I feed sad for your comment,Kotoko management do not know the rules and regulations. 1,fail your case have prove. you set back and wait. just lean the RULES no court.SOCCER RULES. Kotoko management.

  • Sammy 8 years ago

    I think GFA have taken the right decision that will let other clubs learn lessons from it.Well done GFA.

  • ABRAHAM K 8 years ago

    I WE PRAY DAT HEARTS WILL LOOSE ALL THERE GAMES STUPD HEARTS TUPID GFA

  • Kweku Sarpong uk 8 years ago

    Abraham K.
    Your mother ... Goat son fool and beautiful fool again

    BASTARD

  • John Barnes Rush 8 years ago

    First, I was happy about the ruling in favour of Hearts, but after reading about the Elite Cup, I think the GFA DC may have erred in ruling against Kotoko.

  • sam 8 years ago

    i don't condone using unqualified players but how on earth hearts try to escape relagation by winning a protestThe GFA disciplinary committee should have droped this case.now we have a team staying not because it is good on t ...
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  • KG 8 years ago

    The incompetence displayed by the Kotoko Management Team is unbelievable. However thanks to that, Hearts with their usual strange luck, have probably escaped relegatoon by the back door.

  • Oheneba 8 years ago

    Oh poor kotoko! how can a tournament that allows you to field a foreign player be equal to a premier league match. Shame unto you.

  • Sly 8 years ago

    Poor administration.....u shall face de consequences one by one..bad DC in PLB

  • JOHN MAHAMA'S BROTHER 8 years ago

    Cheating is their trademark. And they want the their Nana Addo to be declared president by force because some Fake Pastor had prophesied to him that he was going to be president. Anyway, FAKE PASTORS are in serious trouble be ...
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