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Eric Afotey Odai goes home on April 24

  Former Accra Great Olympics Chairman, Dr. Eric Afotey Odai, will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 24, 2021. This was revealed on Tuesday, April 06, when the family, led by a son, Felix Otoo Afotey, Samuel Komey, nephew and staunch Great Olympics supporter Joseph Langabel called on the …

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Today in Sports History: Asante Kotoko CEO banned from football

On this day April 6, 2009 (Exactly 12 years ago today) the Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Sylvester Asare-Owusu was banned from all football-related activities for five years for his involvement in the stadium disaster during a Week 9 Glo Premier League match between his club and arch-rivals Accra Hearts …

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Mariano Barreto announce 18-man squad for outstanding game against Bechem United

Mariano has announced an 18-man squad for their outstanding game against Bechem United tomorrow. The outstanding game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Asante Kotoko will travel to Obuasi today to continue preparation ahead of the Bechem United tie. Mariano Barreto has named a strong 18-man squad to face …

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Watch Highlights: Hearts of Oak beat Aduana Stars 2-0 to move third on the league table

  Accra Hearts of Oak puts up an impressive performance on Sunday evening to defeat Aduana Stars 2-0 in the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Phobians locked horns with the team from Dormaa in a matchday 18 encounter of the 2020/21 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign. Knowing that a win …

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Eleven Wonders banned from home venue for breaking COVID-19 protocols

Following the Directive of the Ghana Football Association in consultation with the National COVID-19 Task Force that Ghana Premier League Matchday 18 matches to be played behind closed doors, the Association has taken notice of the various violations that took place at the Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park at Techiman during …

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Techiman City banned from playing home matches at Ohene Ameyaw Park

  The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has temporarily banned Techiman City from playing its home matches at the Ohene Ameyaw park with immediate effect until the determination of the misconduct case at the Disciplinary Committee. This decision was taken following a breach of the GFA and …

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I’ll play at World Cup for Ghana if they’d accept me – Morishita

There has never been one route to greatness. Jindo Morishita’s path towards earning a first-ever call-up to Japan’s national team is not only fascinating but also pretty unusual. Last month, the striker made history by becoming the first Japanese professional footballer to join a Ghanaian club after penning a short-term …

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Failure to replace Asamoah Gyan will cause Black Stars exit at AFCON 2021 – Expert

  African football expert Ed Dove has predicted that the Black Stars‘ best finish at the Nations Cup in 2022 will be at the round of 16. According to the writer and commentator on African football, the four-times champions have struggled to replace legendary forward Asamoah Gyan, and that could be …

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Top 5 Ghanaian players in English Premier League history

Over the years, Ghanaian players have decorated the English Premier League with their talents. More than 20 Black Stars have featured in the league, with the likes of Michael Essien and Tony Yeboah particularly standing out. But who has been the greatest Ghanaian play in the EPL? We countdown the …

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Emmanuel Gyasi ‘shocked’ how Ronaldo remembers him

Ghana international Emmanuel Gyasi has opened up on his double encounter with Juventus and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Italian Serie A this season. The two players first met during a league game in November when Juventus walked away with a 4-1 away win. Last month, they came face …

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