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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been cleared to stand in the long-delayed elections to be the next president of Ivory Coast’s football federation (FIF). A total of six candidates, including outgoing vice president Idriss Diallo, have been approved by FIF’s Fifa-installed normalisation committee to stand in the polls on …

Hearts of Oak have lodged a complaint with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) regarding the performance of referee Kenny Padi, whose decisions they believe influenced the outcome of their Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Phobians were defeated 1-0 in the Super Clash after conceding a contentious penalty …

German kit manufacturers PUMA have reportedly designed new set of jerseys for the Black Stars’ 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar. The Black Stars of Ghana’s current home-kit is features white, grey, and some shades of black on the arms. The away jersey has also been designed in a similar manner but …

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has narrated how he got ‘Baby Jet’ as his nickname. Gyan explained on Peace FM that, growing up he had a face known as ‘baby face’. This, he says earned him the nickname ‘Baby’. When asked how he had ‘Jet’ added to it, Gyan said Despite Media’s, …

Ghana’s 2010 FIFA World Cup star, Asamoah Gyan has revealed that he nearly punched Luis Suarez for denying the Black Stars an opportunity to play in the semi-finals of the Mundial. Luis Suarez made himself an Africa’s football enemy after handling Dominic Adiyah’s stoppage-time goal bond header at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. …

Former Ghana international, John Paintsil has advised Black Stars players not to approach the Uruguay game with anger at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament to be staged in Qatar. Ghana sealed qualification to the World Cup in Qatar after edging Nigeria via the away goal rule in the playoff. The Black Stars drew goalless at …

Outspoken Ghanaian politician, Kennedy Agyapong, has stated that Ghana Football can thrive only when there is an independent governing body. According to him, management of football in Ghana by club owners and administrators was a major problem for the development of the game. The Member of Parliament for Assin Central indicated …

A Nigerian singer and songwriter has complained about the astronomical cost of owning a house in Ghana and in particular Accra. According to him, Ghana is peaceful but the cost of owning a house in the country is not as peaceful as one may think. The musician Joeboy known in …

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has disclosed he will return to action in the upcoming football season after leaving Legon Cities. Gyan, who reportedly joined Legon Cities before the start of last season in a deal worth $1 million in an interview with Peace FM confirmed his contract with the …

The Ghana Football Association has lifted its ban on Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale United from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium. Real Tamale United were banned from using the Aliu Mahama Stadium following the attack on referee after their match against Aduana Stars. The Northern Blues have however been handed …