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GFA cancels 2019/20 football season

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council has unanimously voted for the cancellation of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season. The 12-member council led by FA Kurt Okraku after hours of deliberation opted to conclude the season due to coronavirus pandemic which had halted all football activities since mid-March. The decision …

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Otumfuo adds 3 members to Kotoko’s board of directors

  His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has added 3 members to the recently constituted board of directors for Asante Kotoko F.C.   Last month, the life patron and owner of the Ghana Premier League record-holders appointed a 9-member board of directors to serve as the highest decision making body of the club. …

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Former GFA General Secretary, Kwaku Ampem-Darko passes on

  The Ghana Football Association has announced the passing of Kwaku Ampem-Darko, a former Deputy General Secretary of the federation. Mr. Ampem-Darko was Deputy General Secretary in charge of Technical (competitions). He passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 after a protracted illness. The late Ampem-Darko, was committed to research …

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Ghanaian quintet suffer German Bundesliga relegation

Five Ghanaian players have suffered relegation from the German Bundesliga after final round games on Saturday. The curtains on the German top-flight season was drawn down as record-holders Bayern Munich retained their title. However, four Ghanaian players were at the wrong end of the final standings after matchday 34. Christopher …

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Belgian giants Anderlecht submit loan offer for Ghana defender Gideon Mensah

Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht have submitted a loan bid to sign Ghana defender Gideon Mensah from Red Bull Salzburg, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. Mensah, 21, left the Austrian giants for Belgian outfit Zulte Waregem on a season-long loan in 2019. The left-back went on to enjoy success at the club, …

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After Red Sox revival, US backers taste glory again with Liverpool

German manager Jurgen Klopp and his multinational squad of players have been given most of the credit for Liverpool’s Premier League triumph but behind the 19th top flight title has been the astute ownership of a group of American executives.   It did not take great imagination to work out …

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Ngcongca leads from the back as Sundowns aim to spoil Kaizer Chiefs’ party

Former Bafana Bafana defender Anele Ngcongca is happy to lead from the back at Mamelodi Sundowns as they plot to upset leaders Kaizer Chiefs and claim their third successive Premier League championship.   Ngcongca‚ who is one of the senior players at Chloorkop together with the likes of captain Hlompho …

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GFA gets $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief fund from FIFA

    The Ghana Football Association is set to receive $1 million in grants from  FIFA after the world football governing body approved a $1.5 billion relief fund to help member associations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GFA will receive an extra $500,000 to support women’s football. The GFA …

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Ronaldo scores as Juventus beat Lecce

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 23rd goal of the season as Juventus moved seven points clear at the top of Serie A with victory over 10-man Lecce.   The visitors had Fabio Lucioni sent off for a foul in the first half before Paulo Dybala struck from outside the box just …

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