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Fatawu Mohammed pens emotional message to Hearts of Oak after club exit
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Fatawu Mohammed pens emotional message to Hearts of Oak after club exit

Fatawu Mohammed, former Captain of Accra Hearts of Oak has penned an emotional farewell message to the club after he was released. The 30-year-old defender joined the club in 2013 from Real Tamale United and had been an integral part of the team which contributed to the successes of the team over the previous years. He played a pivotal role for the club to emerging champions of 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season and also won two MTN FA Cups with Hearts. He served as captain of the club since 2018 but was stripped off by the Serbian trainer Slavko Matic who took over as the head coach position after Samuel Boadu’s exit. In a statement he said, “Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah. I want to say a very big thanks to Allah”. “I want to use this platform to say a very ...
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I Was Scared of Huge FNB Stadium – Ghana Defender Mohammed Fatawu Reflects On South Africa Match
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I Was Scared of Huge FNB Stadium – Ghana Defender Mohammed Fatawu Reflects On South Africa Match

The Hearts of Oak right-back reflects on Monday's appearance against Bafana Bafana in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.Ghana fullback Mohammed Fatawu has admitted he was overawed by the occasion of playing against South Africa at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday.On the books of Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak, the right-back saw 90 minutes of action as the Black Stars succumbed to 1-0 away defeat in Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.The match was his first appearance for CK Akonnor’s side, chosen ahead of fellow home-based competitor Philemon Baffour of Dreams, and having benefited from the absence of Ghana first-choice right-back Andy Yiadom, who was restricted from the game by his English club.“Honestly, I got a bit scared when I saw the FNB stadium because the...
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Hearts of Oak skipper Fatawu Mohammed earns late Black Stars invite
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Hearts of Oak skipper Fatawu Mohammed earns late Black Stars invite

Accra Hearts of Oak skipper Fatawu Mohammed has received a late call up to the Black Stars camp for the World Cup qualifier game in Cape Coast. Fatawu replaces Israeli based defender Benson Annan who picked up an injury over the weekend who led playing for his club. The Ghana Premier league winner could be inline to play when the Black Stars take on Ethiopia in the game slated for the Cape Coast Stadium. In other related development, Accra Great Olympics player Samuel Ashie Quaye has also been invited for the game. He replaces Brentford City winger Tarique Fosu who has been exvusedcfrom the team to sort out his future with his club. https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1432652698344624134?s=19
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We are aiming to win a double – Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed
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We are aiming to win a double – Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed

Accra Hearts of Oak captain, Fatawu Mohammed has said they are focused on winning the MTN FA Cup to make it a double. The Phobians ended their Ghana Premier League trophy drought for the first time in 12 years under Samuel Boadu. Hearts of Oak will be hosted by Elmina Sharks at the Ndoum Sports Complex in the quarterfinal of the game. Fatawu Mohammed, however, said the season was far from over for the team, especially where they are still working tirelessly to add the MTN FA Cup trophy to the league title. According to him, the playing body was only thinking of ending the season with another trophy before focusing on their continental campaign next season. “We haven’t started thinking of playing in Africa yet because the season is not yet over,” Mohammed told Graph...
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Hearts Captain Fatawu Mohammed laud Boadu’s managerial prowess
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Hearts Captain Fatawu Mohammed laud Boadu’s managerial prowess

Fatawu Mohammed, Captain of Accra Hearts of Oak, has showered praises on the team’s Coach Samuel Boadu for exceptional managerial proficiency. Boadu since joining Hearts had won three matches and lost once propelling Hearts to third position on the league table and just two points behind arch-rival  Asante Kotoko. Speaking in a post-match presser after 1-0 victory over Inter Allies on Sunday, Fatawu said the playing body had improved the telepathy among them and this had yielded positive results on the field of play. “I would say he (Boadu) is a great coach. Each and every coach has his own philosophy and we accepted him in good faith since he joined us. “He is like a father and brother figure to us and we decided to support his course. He has improved the relationship bet...
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‘Kosta Papic was discriminatory’ – Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed
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‘Kosta Papic was discriminatory’ – Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed

Hearts of Oak captain, Fatawu Mohammed, has accused former coach Kosta Papic of discriminating against some squad members, while favoring others. Papic resigned from his role on Monday after just 78 days in charge. Fans of the club blamed the board for Papic’s exit and organized a demonstration on Wednesday morning to register their displeasure. In response to the fans’ demonstration, the club’s Board of Directors organized a press conference, in which board member Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe revealed that Papic was sacked because of palpable discord between him and the players. Mohammed, 28, who was at the presser, then backed up Tamakloe’s claim and went further to explain the nature of Papic’s discrimination. “The thing about the favoritism is that some of the players f...
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Hearts skipper Fatawu laments absence of fans at home matches
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Hearts skipper Fatawu laments absence of fans at home matches

Skipper of Accra Hearts of Oak, Fatawu Mohammed, says the absence of fans in the stands played a crucial role in their lackluster performance against Legon Cities. “Football without supporters is very difficult and the absence of the fans affected us in this game.” “When the fans are in the stadium, their chants push you to go the extra mile. As the home team, their support put you in a good moment and pressure on the opponent. You get a huge advantage which is lost in the absence of the fans.” Speaking after helping his side earns a 1-1 draw with Legon Cities; Mohammed said when they are on the field the fans serve as a huge motivation for the team, adding that, “we missed their motivation on Sunday.” “They have banned our supporters and we have nothing to say about it, w...
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