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Related Stories   Seven out of the 12 high court judges who were implicated in the judicial corruption scandal have been suspended. The suspension, ordered by Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, “acting in his capacity as President” in the absence of President John Mahama, took effect from last Friday, October 2. According to a statement issued by the Judicial Secretary in Accra, Mr Alex B. Poku-Acheampong, the suspension followed the establishment of a prima facie case of misbehaviour against them by the Chief Justice (CJ). Those affected are Justices Francis K. Opoku, Kofi Essel Mensah, John Ajet Nasam, Ernest Obimpeh, Kwame Ohene Essel, Ivy Heward Mills (Mrs) and Gilbert Ayisi Addo. Below is the full statement from the Judicial Service: On the advice of the Judicial Council, the Vice President, Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, acting in his capacity as President of the Republic of Ghana on Friday, October 2, 2015 suspended from office with immediate effect, seven (7) out of the 12 Justices of the High Court on grounds of stated misbehaviour. Their suspension is pursuant to article 146 (10)(b) of the 1992 Constitution. The affected Justice are: His Lordship Justice Francis K. Opuku His Lordship Justice John Ajet Nasam His Lordship Justice Ernest Obimpeh His Lordship Justice Kwame Ohene Essel His Ladyship Justice Ivy-Heward-Mills (Mrs.) His Lordship Justice Gilbert Ayisi Addo Their suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case of stated misbehavior against them by the Hon. Lady Chief Justice pursuant to article 146 (3) of the 1992 Constitution and the setting up of a Committee under article (4) to investigate the petition. The Committee consists of three Justices of the Superior Courts, that is a Justice of the Supreme Court who is Chairperson, and two Justices of the Court of Appeal appointed by the Judicial Council and two other persons appointed on the advice of the Council of State, who are neither members of the Council of State, nor members of Parliament, nor lawyers. The Attorney-General has been requested to provide a State Attorney assist the Committee in its work whilst a Deputy Director at the Judicial Service will serve as the Secretary to the Committee. The Chief Justice has decided to suspend the determination of a prima facie case in respect of Justice Mustapha Logoh and Justice Paul Uuter Dery, who were cited in the petition, as a result of the actions instituted by them against her and tigereypi, which are pending in court. The preceedings against Justice Charles Quist, have been deferred on grounds of ill-health, following a medical report submitted by his physician on his state of health. Meanwhile, tigereyepi has written to the Chief Justice informing her that the inclusion of Justice Daniel Obeng, a Justice of the High Court, in the petition for the removal from office was an error. According to tigereypi, further investigations indicate that the Judge they dealt with was rather Emmanuel Opare, a Circuit Court Judge. Our records at the Judicial Service have confirmed that at the time the investigations were conducted by tigereypi, in August 2015, Justice Daniel Obeng, had been elevated to the High Court and transferred to the Northern Region. Signed Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong Judicial Secretary       Source: Peacefmonline.com

Liverpool defender Emre Can backs Jurgen Klopp to succeed at the clubhttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/10019615/liverpool-defender-emre-can-backs-jurgen-klopp-to-be-a-success

Last Updated: 06/10/15 10:48am

 
 

Emre Can has backed Jurgen Klopp to be a Liverpool success

Liverpool defender Emre Can believes German compatriot Jurgen Klopp is a "great coach" who will be a success if he is named Liverpool manager.

Former Borussia Dortmund head coach Klopp, who has been out of work since he decided to leave the Bundesliga club at the end of last season, is in talks with Liverpool to succeed Brendan Rodgers as Reds boss.

Rodgers was sacked on Sunday after Liverpool drew 1-1 away to Merseyside rivals Everton, a result that leaves them 10th in the Premier League table going into the international break.

The case for Klopp

Why the former Borussia Dortmund boss is the right man for Liverpool

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group hope to have Klopp in place by the weekend and Can believes he has the right attributes to be a success at Anfield.

"Jurgen Klopp is certainly a great coach," Can told Die Welt newspaper.

"I think he has demonstrated in Dortmund that he can match any team in the world. 

"We had with Liverpool a dip that has cost us a few games.

"Although the focus is mainly on coach Brendan Rodgers, at the end we have players responsible for the situation in Liverpool. Rodgers has done good work - always."

Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic seeks response from teamhttp://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10019598/chelsea-goalkeeper-asmir-begovic-urges-back-to-basics-approach

Last Updated: 06/10/15 10:12am

 
 

Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is demanding a positive response from his team-mates

Chelsea need to return to basics in order to get their season back on track, according to goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Jose Mourinho's side lost just three games in the Premier League in the 2014/15 campaign as they went on to win the title by eight points.

The Sunday Supplement panel react to Chelsea's latest defeat and discuss if Jose Mourinho has lost the Chelsea dressing room.

But Chelsea have already lost four out of their eight games this season, conceding 17 league goals in the process, already more than half the amount they let in as they claimed the title.

"That's life, that's football - you have ups and downs. We need to get back to basics, work even harder," Begovic told the club's official website.

"We have to show character and we can't feel sorry for ourselves. It's not the standard this club and team has set so for us at the moment it is a very difficult time.

"When things are not going your way it's tough; we're playing against a lot of things at the moment, it's a mental thing as well, but it's just something we've got to keep fighting through."

Bosnia and Herzegovina goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will be in action against Wales over the weekend

Chelsea head into the international break with just eight points and lie fifth from bottom in the Premier League.

Begovic remains positive they can turn their season around, though, and has urged the players to use the break to regroup.

"Hopefully this break comes at a good time and we can regroup, get a good result in the next game and drive on from there," added Bosnia and Herzegovina international Begovic.

Jose Mourinho says there is 'no way' he'll resign as Chelsea manager and he would have to be sacked if he was to leave the club.

"Hopefully everyone is fit when we get back from the break and then we get a result and we can look forward from there.

"Obviously the goal is still to be challenging at the top of the table."

Thomas Muller bids unnecessary, Bayern Munich tell Man Utd

Last Updated: 06/10/15 10:00am

 
 

Thomas Muller was widely linked to Manchester United over the summer

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he told Manchester United they should stop contacting him about Thomas Muller.

The Bundesliga club claimed they rejected a "very high" offer for the Germany forward over the summer amid interest from United, and the Bayern Munich executive says any future contact regarding Muller is "useless".

"I am not a banker. We are a football club," Rummenigge told German television station Sport1. "That is why we never even considered selling Thomas Muller.

"I told my colleagues at Manchester United: 'I cannot close down my email account, but you no longer need to send me anything. It is useless.'"

Muller, who scored twice in Bayern's 5-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, is a key player for Pep Guardiola, and Rummenigge confirmed last month that he is not for sale at any price.

Muller (middle) is Germany's highest scorer in 2016 European Championship qualifying with eight goals

"He's under contract for another four years," said Rummenigge.

"He'll stay - no matter what is offered. There is no price I would even start considering it."

The reigning Bundesliga champions have started the season in perfect form - they have won all 10 of their games in league and Champions League competition so far this season.

He'll stay - no matter what is offered. There is no price I would even start considering it.

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Thomas Muller

Muller is set to join up with Joachim Low's Germany squad this week as they prepare for matches against the Republic of Ireland and Georgia.

The 2014 World Cup winners need one more point to guarantee qualification for next year's European Championship in France.

Muller, with eight goals from seven games, is the second highest scorer in the qualification stage behind his Bayern Munich team-mate Robert Lewandowski.

source:skysports.com

Anthony Martial wins PFA Fans award

Last Updated: 06/10/15 11:16am

 
 

Anthony Martial celebrates scoring his second goal against Southampton last month

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has been named the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for August/September in the Premier League.

Frenchman Martial, who joined United on Deadline Day from Monaco for £36m, a record fee for a teenager, scored three goals in his first two Premier League games, as well as putting in a man-of-the-match performance in the 3-0 win over Sunderland.

The 19-year-old's performances led Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League for the first time in over two years at the end of September.

Leicester's Riyad Mahrez and West Ham's new signing Dimitri Payet were alongside Martial on the final three-player shortlist for the Premier League, which was reduced from an initial shortlist that also included Bafetimbi Gomis (Swansea City), Odion Ighalo (Watford), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Graziano Pelle (Southampton), David Silva (Manchester City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) and Ashley Williams (Swansea).

Every month, throughout the English football season, fans will have the opportunity to vote on skysports.com for who they think has been the best player in each of the Barclays Premier League, Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two, after Sky Sports teamed up with the PFA to be the digital platform for the Awards.

Martial scored three goals in his first two games for Manchester United

Before the vote opens each month, an expert panel will produce a shortlist of contenders. Fans will then be able to vote for the player they think deserves the award.

The panel includes Sky Sports football pundits Paul Merson, Ian Holloway and Peter Beagrie.

That trio will be joined by Mike Riley, general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials, and Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters Federation, as well as the winning fan from each month.

source:skysports.com

Jurgen Klopp Liverpool talks ongoing 

Last Updated: 06/10/15 7:28am

 
 

Jurgen Klopp is moving closer to being appointed Liverpool manager

Liverpool's talks with Jurgen Klopp over the vacant manager's position at Anfield are progressing well, according to Sky sources.

It has emerged Klopp is the club's preferred candidate to replace Brendan Rodgers, ahead of former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, and the Reds hope to have him in place by the weekend.

If he does take over at Anfield he is expected to bring his former Dortmund assistant, Bosnian Zeljko Buvac, with him. Buvac is known as 'The Brain' due to his tactical knowledge and Klopp has described him as a "master of every form of training". 

The pair have known each other since 1992 when they were team-mates at Mainz. After their playing career, Klopp appointed Buvac as his assistant when he took over at Mainz in 2001.

Klopp could also bring another of his former Dortmund coaches with him. Peter Krawietz, who never played professional football, specialises as a video analyst.

Zeljko Buvac (right) is expected to come with Klopp to Liverpool if the appointment is made

While this week's international break affords Liverpool more time in which to appoint a successor to Rodgers, who was dismissed after Sunday's 1-1 draw at Everton, the club are keen to move quickly.

Klopp, 48, is currently out of work and enjoying a sabbatical following his decision to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season, but he has previously divulged a desire to manage in England and put no timescale on his time away from the game.

The case for Klopp

Nick Wright outlines the reasons why Jurgen Klopp is the right man for Liverpool.

In his time at Dortmund, having joined in May 2008, Klopp ended their nine-year wait for a Bundesliga title, winning the German top division in 2011 and in 2012, when they won a league and cup double.

He also took the club to their second Champions League final in 2013, where they were beaten 2-1 by German rivals Bayern Munich, but Klopp struggled in his final season in charge and the team ended up finishing seventh.

source:skysports.com