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Rest in Peace: Ghanaians pay tribute to Diego Maradona

The news of the sudden death of world football and Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona has taken social media particularly micro-blogging site Twitter by surprise. The 1986 FIFA World Cup hero suffered a cardiac arrest at a home in Tigre, Argentina according to multiple reports by the Argentine media and …

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Kotoko gear up for Champions League clash against Nouadhibou FC

Asante Kotoko will face Mauritania side Nouadhibou FC in the preliminary stage of the 2020/21 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League on Sunday, November 29, 2020. The Porcupine Warriors departed to Mauritania on Wednesday morning for the crucial encounter against a side they would be facing for the first time. …

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Oduro Sarfo resigns as CEO of Berekum Chelsea

Ghana Premier League club Berekum Chelsea CEO, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has resigned. Mr Sarfo’s said in a statement announcing his resignation that his decision is personal. The Ghana FA exco member has been with the Blues since 2011. Oduro Sarfo is alleged to have said in a live radio interview …

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Diego Maradona is dead

Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving the hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers …

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‘Messi made me want to quit football!’ – Kevin-Prince Boateng

Kevin-Prince Boateng has said that he found Lionel Messi to be so good during his stint at Barcelona, that he thought about hanging up his boots entirely. Boateng joined the Catalan outfit in a surprise loan move from Sassuolo in January 2019 and managed to win a La Liga title in …

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‘This is a big blow to me’ – Felix Annan cries over recent injury

Felix Annan, Captain of Asante Kotoko is saddened and disappointed over the recent injury he sustained during the match-day two-game between Asante Kotoko and Brekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park. The match which ended in a 1-1 stalemate saw Annan being stretched off in the dying minute of the …

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Konadu, two other coaches referred to GFA Disciplinary Committee

The Ghana Football Association has referred three coaches to the Disciplinary Committee of the FA for various officiating comments against referees. Asante Kotoko Coach, Maxwell Konadu, has been hauled to face the committee for comments he made against Referee Daniel Laryea. Konadu questioned the referee’s decision to award Berekum Chelsea …

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Hearts of Oak 2-2 AshantiGold – Phobians denied 1st win

Accra Hearts of Oak were held by AshantiGold SC at the Accra Sports stadium as they opened their season with a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. The Miners came from behind twice to earn the vital away point in the capital. The Rainbow got punished for squandering most of the scoring opportunities …

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VP Bawumia commissions Sheikh Sharubutu Sports Complex

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned an ultra-modern sports complex at New Fadama in Accra. The sports complex, funded by the Zongo Development Fund, saw the complete transformation of the old New Fadama Park, and it has been named after the National Chief Imam, an illustrious son of …

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Hearts of Oak players to pocket $1000 as minimum salary – MD Frederick Moore confirms

Managing Director of Accra Hearts of Oak, Frederick Moore has revealed that his club has plans of raising player-wages to a minimum of a 1000 USD in the next few years. Poor remuneration has been one of the main problems facing the Ghanaians top flight and has led to an exodus …

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