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'''Okwahu Stores United Nkawkaw''' is an [[Ghana]]ian professional [[ |
'''Okwahu Stores United Nkawkaw''' is an [[Ghana]]ian professional [[Football team|football club]] based in [[Nkawkaw]], [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern Region]]. They are a competing in the [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division One League .28Poly Tank Division One League.29|Poly Tank Division One League]]. Their home stadium is [[Nkawkaw Park]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Match Fixing Scandal=== |
===Match Fixing Scandal=== |
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Okwawu was on 11 April 2007 demoted to Division three, fined 50 million cedis while 11 of the team's players and five technical officials were banned for a year for playing a fix game against [[Nania F.C.]] in a Zone |
Okwawu was on 11 April 2007 demoted to Division three, fined 50 million cedis while 11 of the team's players and five technical officials were banned for a year for playing a fix game against [[Nania F.C.]] in a [[Ghana Football Leagues#Zone 3|Poly Tank Division One League Zone 3]] match played in March 2007. Okwawu lost the game 0-31. |
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The Board Secretary told the GNA Sports after the verdict that "Even though I must admit we had a fair hearing, I find the decision too harsh. |
The Board Secretary told the GNA Sports after the verdict that "Even though I must admit we had a fair hearing, I find the decision too harsh. |
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"Rules are rules and it is for this reason that I feel we should rather have been demoted to Division Two and not Three. |
"Rules are rules and it is for this reason that I feel we should rather have been demoted to Ghana [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division Two League|Division Two League]] and not [[Ghana Football Leagues#Division Three League|Division Three League]]. |
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"I feel the DC should have followed the Italian example where Juventus was sent only a step down in a match-fixing scandal. "To have fined us 50 million cedis is also outrageous." |
"I feel the DC should have followed the Italian example where Juventus was sent only a step down in a match-fixing scandal. "To have fined us 50 million cedis is also outrageous." |
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Nyarko said his management will decide on whether to appeal or not in the next few hours. |
Nyarko said his management will decide on whether to appeal or not in the next few hours. |
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Eleven Okwawu players and five technical officials were also banned from engaging in any match organized or sanctioned by the GFA for a period of one year in accordance with Article 35 (5) and as set out under article 39 (3) (4) of the GFA Status with effect from the end of the current season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanafa.org/divisiononeleague/200704/1861.asp |title=Four charged with match-fixing |last= |first= |publisher=ghanafa.org |date=2 April 2007 |accessdate=2 April 2007}}</ref> |
Eleven Okwawu players and five technical officials were also banned from engaging in any match organized or sanctioned by the [[Ghana Football Association]] (GFA) for a period of one year in accordance with Article 35 (5) and as set out under article 39 (3) (4) of the GFA Status with effect from the end of the current season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanafa.org/divisiononeleague/200704/1861.asp |title=Four charged with match-fixing |last= |first= |publisher=ghanafa.org |date=2 April 2007 |accessdate=2 April 2007}}</ref> |
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==Performance in CAF competitions== |
==Performance in CAF competitions== |
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Revision as of 10:21, 20 February 2012
Okwahu Stores United Nkawkaw is an Ghanaian professional football club based in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region. They are a competing in the Poly Tank Division One League. Their home stadium is Nkawkaw Park.
History
Match Fixing Scandal
Okwawu was on 11 April 2007 demoted to Division three, fined 50 million cedis while 11 of the team's players and five technical officials were banned for a year for playing a fix game against Nania F.C. in a Poly Tank Division One League Zone 3 match played in March 2007. Okwawu lost the game 0-31.
The Board Secretary told the GNA Sports after the verdict that "Even though I must admit we had a fair hearing, I find the decision too harsh.
"Rules are rules and it is for this reason that I feel we should rather have been demoted to Ghana Division Two League and not Division Three League.
"I feel the DC should have followed the Italian example where Juventus was sent only a step down in a match-fixing scandal. "To have fined us 50 million cedis is also outrageous."
The Club and officials have 72 hours to appeal against the decision.
Nyarko said his management will decide on whether to appeal or not in the next few hours.
Eleven Okwawu players and five technical officials were also banned from engaging in any match organized or sanctioned by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for a period of one year in accordance with Article 35 (5) and as set out under article 39 (3) (4) of the GFA Status with effect from the end of the current season.[1]
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
- 1987 - Second Round
- 2001 - withdrew in First Round
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
- Chairman: Alhaji Sulley
- General Manager: John Amponsah
- Director of Sports: Atta Kakra
- Team Chef: Nii Welbeck
- Head Coach: Adolf Adu Botwe
- Assistant Coach: John Labah
Famous players
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Former coaches
- Sam Arday
- Emmanuel A. Afranie
- Francis Oti Akenteng
- Nii Adu Sackey
- Herbert Addo
- Nana Kwaku Agyemang
References
- ^ "Four charged with match-fixing". ghanafa.org. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.
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