Zimbabwe has formally submitted a bid to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations, the first attempt by the troubled country to host a major sports event since its contentious co-hosting of the cricket World Cup over a decade ago. The Zimbabwe Football Association said it lodged the African Cup bid papers on Monday at […]
Ghana FA General Secretary Emmanuel Gyimah has confirmed taking delivery of $577,500 as ‘appearance fee’ for the management team of the Black Stars. The amount collected according to the GFA scribe was itemized as ‘appearance fee’ to the seven-member management committee of the Black Stars for the three group matches played at the 2014 World […]
Ghana left-back David Addy was shown a straight red card just after the half hour when he crazily headbutted an opponent in front of the referee. There was no excuse for Addy’s assault, and he made matters worse for himself when he tried to attack his victim after he was given his marching orders. His […]
Olympique Marseille star Andre Ayew escaped further punishment by the Disciplinary Committee of the French Ligue 1 after a hearing last week for indecent play. He was adjudged by the Disciplinary Committee to have intentionally kicked Dario Cvitanich on the blind side of referee Bartolomeu Varela in their Week 4 match. Ayew was yellow-carded for […]
Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Elvis Manu was in his elements as he brilliantly assisted three goals for Feyenoord in their 4-0 trouncing of Go Ahead Eagles in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday. The 21-year-old forced Giliano Wijnaldum to score an own-goal before successively setting up the rest of Feyenoord’s three goals at the De Adelaarshorst. Manu, who is regarded […]
Black Stars midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah watched the entire game from the bench as his Juventus side posted a comfortable 3-0 win over Atalanta in the Italian Serie A on Saturday night. Juventus boss Maximilliano Allegri preferred ex-French international Patrice Evra to the Ghana star as he limited him to warming bench. Asamoah’s benching is an […]
Ghana striker Mahatma Otoo scored the fourth goal for Sogndal IF who posted a comfortable 4-1 win over Haugesund in the Norwegian top-flight league on Saturday afternoon. The former Hearts of Oak star cemented the victory with an 83rd minute strike as Sogndal ended their twelve match winless run at the Fosshaugane Campus. The 22-year-old scored a […]
Mamelodi Sundowns defender, RaÂshid Sumaila, is still at Chloorkop following a failed negotiation with an interested European club, over a transfer fee for his proposed overseas move. The Ghanaian defender had an unnamed Belgium club enquiring about his services during the transfer window in August. The 21-year-old is now stuck at Sundowns without playing competitive […]
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has ruled himself out of going into coaching in the future. Several ex footballers have taken up to coaching after ending their active football career with some hitting the heights of excellence. This trend is also fast developing in Ghana with many ex players going into coaching with others also confirming […]
Ghana U17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin insists his team remain focused ahead of the return leg qualifier against Cameroon despite boasting a healthy first leg result. The Black Starlets hold a 2-1 advantage secured in the first leg away from home ahead of the weekend’s return encounter in the Africa U17 Junior Championships qualifier. Many […]
