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Sports Minister asssures ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will be paid

Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has revealed government is determined to settle the salary arrears of ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. Appiah is owed US$ 185,000 which is made up of two months salaries and bonuses The ex-international left his post as Black Stars coach after the expiration of his contract in …

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Sarfo Gyamfi insists captaincy row hurt Ghana in final

Former Ghana international Sarfo Gyamfi has shot down Abedi Pele’s claim that there was no captaincy row in the Black Stars camp during the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal. Ghana’s hope of winning their fifth African Cup were dashed after losing 11-10 on penalties against Ivory Coast. Abedi …

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We need to think outside the box to fund football – GFA President

Mr. Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said the COVID-19 pandemic has brought in its wake financial hardship for stakeholders in the football industry. He said it is therefore prudent for all stakeholders in the sporting industry to think outside the box to find innovative ways to finance football in the …

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Thomas Partey appoints budding sports journalist as PRO

Ghana star Thomas Partey has appointed 25 year old Samuel Delali Zigah as his Public Relations Officer. This move by the Atletico Madrid star is aimed at improving his brand image and building a solid relationship with the media. Zigah is an alumnus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism and …

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I quit playing for Black Stars because of corrupt GFA – Ex-Black Stars player

Former Borussia Dortmund starlet Bashiru Gambo has made a shocking revelation on how he took a personal decision to quit playing for the Black Stars. The 41-year-old, who featured for 7 different German clubs and was valued at €500,000 in 2005, was capped only four times by the West African …

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JUST IN : Gov’t Lifts Restrictions On Sports Activities

The government has lifted restrictions on certain categories of sporting activities. The move, according to Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, is to enable athletes to well prepare. However, those activities are to be carried out in a non-contact manner. The sports permitted are table tennis, gym, tennis, athletes, etc, are permitted. …

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‘Transparent’ Ghana FA to publish financial statement on website – GFA Secretary

General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo Esq. has revealed that the federation will for the first time make public their annual financial statement. This account rendering exercise will be done via the GFA’s official website, ghanafa.org. Several critics of the Ghana FA have questioned why …

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Manhyia set targets for newly constituted Board of Directors

Manhyia Palace on Thursday, May 29, constituted a new Board of Directors for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, following the expiration of the term of office of the previous board. The newly constituted board to be chaired by Dr. Kwame Kyei, according to a statement from the Palace signed by Mr. …

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I’ll fight for my position at Kotoko – Felix Annan

Goalkeeper and captain of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Felix Annan, has said he will always fight for his position in the team. Annan, who has been in sterling form in the last three years in the Ghanaian league, has been on the bench of Kotoko this season with Kwame Baah taking his …

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[WATCH VIDEO]: Black Stars player, Agyeman Badu to wed Akuapem Poloo

Ghanaian socialite, Akuapem Poloo has hinted the general public on her upcoming wedding with Black Stars Midfielder, Emmanuel Agyeman Badu. Akuapem Poloo held her 31st birthday party yesterday and it was a blast as numerous personalities, including popular comedian DKB, graced the occasion. Agyeman Badu to wed Akuapem Poloo The …

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