Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield said Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp and YouTube had “not done enough” to clarify their policies.

She simplified the websites’ terms and conditions with privacy law firm Schillings.

But Instagram said the simplified version of its terms contained “a number of inaccuracies”.

The slimmed-down guides are a response to the Commissioner’s Growing Up Digital report, which found that most children do not understand the agreements they sign when they create social media accounts.

All the sites require children to be over 13 to create an account.

“Children have absolutely no idea that they are giving away the right to privacy or the ownership of their data or the material they post online,” said Ms Longfield.

She is urging the UK government to adopt the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, which requires all companies offering digital services used by children in the EU to simplify their terms and conditions by May 2018.

She said “much more needs to be done” by all of the social media giants to “make them more accountable and transparent”.

‘Inaccuracies’

However, Instagram said there were inaccuracies in the simplified version of its policies.

In a statement, it said: “It is wrong to suggest we share young people’s personal information, contact details or content of direct messages with advertisers without their permission. Nor do we share details of who people are messaging with.”

The commissioner had criticised Instagram for its 17-page, 5,000-word terms and conditions.

But Robert Lands, from law firm Howard Kennedy, said shortening terms and conditions can often create confusion rather than clarity.

“There are a number of reasons that terms and conditions are quite long,” he told the BBC.

“It’s not to confuse people, it’s the opposite. When you need to explain difficult concepts, sometimes it takes words to do it.”

A Facebook spokeswoman said the company wanted everyone to feel “safe and secure” when using the platform.

“Our resources – such as our parents portal, privacy basics tool and safety centre – are easy to understand and used every day by young people and parents looking for clear and simple advice,” she said.

Snapchat said its terms and conditions and privacy policy were “as clear and free from unnecessary legalese as possible”.

Katie O’Donovan, public policy manager at YouTube, said the company “is always looking for ways to improve” and will continue working with the commissioner to refine its resources.

WhatsApp could not be reached for comment.

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GHALCA boss Alhaji Ali Raji told Citi Sports on Wednesday that the tournament, contested between the four highest-placed clubs from the last league campaign,  would be taking place this year after a two-year absence and Hearts of Oak have revealed their willingness to be part even though the discussions are yet to be fully finalised by the clubs and the organisers.

“We commit ourselves, in principle, to play in the tournament but we know that some rough edges have to be smoothened and we will all be fine with the arrangements. The meeting was a preliminary one and all those gathered were satisfied with what was said.,” said Muheeb Saeed, Hearts of Oak’s Public Relations Officer to Citi Sports on Thursday.

He went on highlight the benefits of the tournament to the club and said the competitive nature of the matches would help new coach Herbert Addo make better judgements on the team.

“It will certainly be of immense help to the team. It will enable the coaches to assess the preparedness of the players for the First Capital Plus Premier League.”

Hearts will know their order of matches when the draw is made at the launch next week but it has been confirmed by GHALCA that the Phobians will use their home ground of the Accra Sports Stadium during the tournament.

Hearts will play against Asante Kotoko, Heart of Lions and AshantiGold in the tournament.

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Addo returns to the Phobians for a second spell in charge after leading the team to a league title in 2002 but he admits pressure from the fans will be so much and they will want good results throughout the season.

“I had sleepless nights after I was approached by the Board because the fans kept calling me to remind of what I had done for the club in the past. Their expectations are such that I have to win sixty games out of sixty games. I cannot afford to lose any match here. I have to do better than the two losses I recorded in sixty league matches in my last spell here,”Addo told those present at the unveiling which was done at the premises of Metro TV in Labone, Accra.

After missing out on the league last season, fans have called on the management to bring in players to make the coming season a better experience and Addo, responded to these calls by saying he would need to assess the squad first before deciding on recruiting new players.

“I just started working with the group this week. We had a physical session today (Thurday) with a touch of technical work and I noticed that some of them were below expectation. But it is not time to start changing things. There are some very good players in the team and by the fifth week, I will know who will be in my team and who will not.”

Addo, who is a five-time league winner with Hearts, Kotoko Aduana ad AshGold, will be assisted by Stephen Abugri and former Black Stars goalie Edward Ansah will be the goalkeeper’s trainer. Sabahn Quaye will be deployed as the team manager.

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Herbert Addo was born on 24 June 1951 in Accra and hails from Aburi Konkonduri in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is currently the coach of Hearts of Oak and has coached over 15 different clubs in his career winning the Ghana Premier League on two occasions with two different clubs and also guided Black Stars to win the WAFU Championship for national teams in 1986 and 1987. Some of the notable clubs coached by Addo are Hasaacas, Asante Kotoko, Ashanti Gold, Hearts of Oak, Aduana Stars, Inter Allies, and so on.

Educational background

Herbert Addo is one of the pioneers of Christ the King School in Accra and at age 10 he was sent to England, where he happened to be in a prep school called Holmewood House School at Cambridge Wells in Kings. The likes of Nana Akuffo Addo, 2008 and 2012 presidential candidate for NPP, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey former Chairman of NPP also attended this same school.

He had his college education at Lancing College in Briton, which also happens to be the college attended by Akuffo Addo, before moving to Avery Hill College of Education, which is part of the London Universities, specializing in Physical Education (PE) and English.

From the College of Eucation, Herbert Addo started his teaching career at Packham Manor Secondary School in South East London and taught English and Physical education for 5 years.

As a Sportsman

Herbert Addo was a sports person and he engaged in multiple of sporting events while in school. He played squash to an international level, winning the British Junior Championships at the under 14 and 18 levels. Herbert also played Cricket to a very high level and was a good footballer as well, captaining the English Public schools from 1966 to 1967.  Addo also played for a semi professional football club called Calshalton fc with the coach of England, Roy Hodgson.

Coaching career

As a Physical Educationist, Herbert Addo started coaching Youth teams and South East London Schools in 1969, but he had his first training course in 1972 at Avery Hills, with the legendary English coach Roy Hodgson.

His return to Ghana and time with NSC and SS 74

Herbert Addo returned to his country of birth, Ghana in 1978 and continued his coaching career and he was employed by the National Sports Council (NSC), which is now the National Sports Authority (NSA).  He was also appointed as the coach of SS 74 in 1978 and remained there till 1981, when the club was disbanded. Some of the players, who played under him were Oti Akenten, who is now the technical director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kuntu Blankson (ex-Black Stars player), Chisco Abdulai  (ex-Black Stars player), Sam Ampeh ((ex-Black Stars player), etc.

Fankobaah and Okwawu United

Herbert Addo was then after hired as the coach of Fankobaah, before he took over Okwawu United, who were then in the 2 tier of Ghana league, which was division 2  and qualified them to the 1 division (top tier, then).

Hasaacas Sekondi

From Okwawu United, Herbert Addo was appointed as coach of Hasaacas and he guided them to win the West African Football Union (WAFU) Championship in 1982 in his first year. He stayed on with Hasaacas from 1982 to 1985 and some of the players, who passed through his hands were Isaac Paha, was his skipper, Justice Moore, John Essien Naana Eshun, Kofi Abbrey, Robert Couffie, Emmanuel Quarshie,  Olabode Williams, Kwame Sampson  all former Black Stars players, Tandoh, Sly Tetteh and many more.

Cornerstones

In 1985 Addo took over at corners Stones, helping them win the WAFU Championships in 1987, with Frimpong Manso (ex Black Stars player as his skipper). Other players who helped him champion his course at Corners were Emmanuel Ampiah, Gariba Ibrahim, Odame Ampomah, Ibrahim Safianu, Kwadwo Sumaila, Thomas Boakye, Tony Yeboah and P.M.K Kusi, all of Black Stars fame.

He then moved to Kotoko in 1987/88 season and in 1988 he resigned from the National Sports Council (NSC), after 10 years of active service, to take up a coaching job in Gabon at Shell fc, winning the knockout and placed second in the league, with 9 of his players earning call-up to the Gabonese national team.

Second return to Ghana

Herbert Addo was back again in the country coaching Great Olympics, before he took over second division side Ghapoha and guided them to the premier league, with the like of Eben Dida, Edward AnsahBen Fokuo in the thick of events.

Addo then left Ghapoha and joined Ashanti Gold fc in 1994, as assistant but later took full charge of the team and led them to the final of the maiden CAF Champions League, losing on penalties to Raja Casablanca of Morocco. Some of the players were, Nobembe Wake, Kouassi Tousedji, both Togolese import, who played for their national, Kone Ibrahimah (Ivorian import, Sammy Adjei, Joe Okyere, Nana Arhin Duah, Agyemang Duah, Tony Arhinful, Lawrence Adjei, Joe Okyere, all ex-Black Stars players. He left Ashgold in 1997.

Herbert Addo also had time with clubs like Samatex, All Blacks,  Kpando Heart of Lions, etc.

In late 2002, he was appointed to replace the legendary Jones Attuquayefio as coach of Hearts of Oak and he won the league in his first season. In 2003, although his side was unbeaten in the league, they failed to clinch the trophy, becoming the first club to go unbeaten without winning the league. In early 2004, Hearts of Oak parted ways with him.

Addo had a second spell with the Porcupine Warriors mid-way in the 2008/09 league season, helping them give Hearts of Oak a good chase to place second on the league log, after going 10 matches without a defeat.

He joined newly promoted side Aduana Stars in 2009 and helped them with the league in their first season, becoming the first newly promoted team to do so in 2009/10.

Herbert Addo left the Dormaa based side after losing favour with the club’s hierarchy.

He joined Wassaman mid-way through the season, but couldn’t help them beat relegation in the 2012/13 season. From there he joined B.A United to guide them to the middle league, but due to the death of his wife, could not coach them during the middle league.

His last job before taking up this Hearts of Oak gig was Inter Allies, after they had lost their first 6 matches in the league. He took over at week 7 and lost, however he succeeded to enable them avoid relegation, becoming the first club to beat relegation in the premier league after they had lost their first 7 matches and he also help them finish second in the FA Cup.

National team job

Herbert Addo was engaged as coach of the National Sports Council (NSC) in 1978 and remained there till 1988. He was appointed to assist Emmanuel Afranie at the Black Stars, complimenting his effort to win the WAFU Championship for the national team in 1983. In 1986 he was then the head coach of the Black Stars, when Ghana hosted and won the WAFU Championship, with Abedi Pele, the only foreign based player in the team as his captain. Addo again won the WAFU in 1987 in Liberia and the team was captained by Opoku Nti. In 2011 he qualified Ghana for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) in Sudan.

Fast facts

-Herbert Addo was the first Ghanaian coach to win the WAFU club championship in 1982

-He is the first Ghanaian coach to play in the final of the CAF Champions League in 1997, which was the maiden edition and his side Ashgold lost on penalties.

-Herbert Addo is one of the two coaches to have won the Ghana Premier League with two different clubs, Hearts in 2002 and Aduana Stars in 2009/10, which is only matched by Emmanuel Afranie.

-He is also one of the four coaches to win the Ghana premier League for at least two times, with only Jones Attuquafio winning more.

-Addo won the league in his first season at Hearts of Oak in 2002

-In 2003, Addo played a complete season without a defeat, becoming the first coach to do so, but unfortunately failed to win the league. In 1970 Olympics went unbeaten and subsequently won the league, however it was a novelty league.

-He became the first coach to  guide a newly promoted club (Aduana Stars) to a league triumph in 2009/10 and they also kept clean sheets in all the 15 home matches played, a record in Ghana league,

-He became the first coach to guide a team to beat relegation after losing all their first 7 matches. He took charge of Inter Allies on match day 6 and lost the 7th week game, however they pulled a great surprise by finishing 8 on the league log.

-He also led Inter Allies to the final of the MTN FA Cup, but lost 2-1 in the extra time to Kotoko.

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He says the three man committee that was set up by the club’s Board Chairman, Togbe Afede XIV, have concluded their investigations.

Armstrong-Mortagbe who had been in office for close to 10 months was asked  take a back seat due to several allegations leveled against him, including alleged Visa racketeering and embezzlement of some monies meant for club captain Moro Aboubakar.

According to Muheeb, the club have taken time to thoroughly scrutinize the issues and are dealing with a number of minor concerns that have emerged.

“Investigations have been concluded and the report has been sent to the board chairman,i guess there are a few outstanding issue to be cleared and then we will hear pretty soon from the club what has become of the issue concerning Neil Armstrong.

“We will announce this hopefully before the commencement of the upcoming league season,” he said.

The Phobians are also expected to come out with a decision concerning the appointment of a new head coach.

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The charges are as a result of the aftermath of a premier league match against New Edubiase last season in the capital.

A late Edubiase equaliser from a controversially awarded penalty ended Hearts’ chances of qualifying for the African Champions League next season and sparked some ugly scenes after the game.

The club have had four counts of misconduct filed against them for the incidents.

The administrator of the club, Hackman Aidoo, has also been charged with two counts of misconduct and violence for “verbally abusing and physically assaulting the match officials after the game with Edubiase.”

Two charges have also been filed against Mohammed Alhassan, a porter of Hearts of Oak, “for misconduct and violence for verbally abusing and physically assaulting the match officials in the course of the game against Edubiase.”

Meanwhile, Berekum Chelsea have also been charged with “misconduct and violence by their supporters in a Premier League match with Amidaus Professionals.”

In a statement on their official website, the GFA said: “Chelsea face three counts for the actions of their supporters during and after their fixture against Amidaus on 1 June 2014 in Berekum.”

The Ghana Football Association has given Hearts of Oak, Berekum Chelsea, Hackman Aidoo and Mohammed Alhassan “until 5pm on 11 July 2014 to respond to the charges.”

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This comes on the back of the club’s refusal to award  former coach Mohammed Polo a contract extension after his deal run out at the end of last season.

Polo, who was appointed November last year, managed to better the team’s fifth place finish in the 2012/2013 season but his efforts were not enough secure him a permanent deal after he had been brought on as interim coach.

According to Saeed, certain key members of the Hearts of Oak board have been tasked with finding a suitable successor to take charge of the team ahead of the new league season.

“What I can confirm is that we have some members of the board who have been commissioned to head hunt for a coach and they are very confident that by middle of the week and even possibly by close of today we should be announcing the new Hearts of Oak Coach,”he said.

He added that the successor to Mohammed Polo must have the pedigree required to lead a team of Hearts of Oak’s stature.

“We certainly are looking for a coach that everyone will agree has got what it takes to coach a top flight club like Accra Hearts of Oak and has a credible record.

Former coach of Ebusua Dwarfs Professor J.K Mintah has been heavily linked with the job in the past few months.

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Polo took over the position from David Duncan after his contract was terminated by the club in November.

A statement on the club’s official website read: “Accra Hearts of Oak have formally bidden fare well to Coach Mohammed Polo after he was handed a letter to that effect this afternoon.

“The letter signed by Administrative Manager Hackman Aidoo for Administrative Chairman Togbe Afede XIV referred to the term of Coach Mohammed Polo’s engagement which specified that he was to be in charge of the team up to the end of the season.”

Polo,58, who had previously managed the club as player coach, guided the team to third place in the Ghana Premier League last season.

In the statement the club “thanked Mohammed Polo for stepping in at a difficult time and doing his best for the team” while wishing the former footballer of the year “the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

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“I am pleading with the supporters of the club to refrain from such acts and rather leave the handling of such issues to club  management in future to enable the proper processes to be implemented in addressing such situations,” he told Citi Sports.

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