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Ghana legend Mohamed Polo says Balck Stars coach Charles Akonnor must select players who are ready to “die” for each other to achieve success with the team. The 46-year-old replaced his former boss James Kwesi Appiah in early January on a two-year deal. Coach CK Akonnor has been tasked to win the 2021 Africa …

Famous Ghanaian pallbearer Benjamin Aidoo has remarked that he would be honoured to ‘send’ Brazil legend Ronaldinho to his grave. Pallbearers have been lifting the mood at funerals in Ghana and all over the world with their flamboyant coffin-carrying dances. Aidoo, who is the boss of Nana Otafrija Pallbearing and …

In contemporary times, the management of football/sporting clubs has undergone a paradigm shift. Importantly, association football and its organization have drifted focus from the traditional way – just on the pitch 90-minute play- essentially for the fun of it locally, to a more globalized modern football with economic, social, socio-cultural …

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Laryea Kingston believes Kevin-Prince Boateng should be called back into the Black Stars setup if he is doing well in his club. The former Barcelona forward quit the Black Stars after the 2014 World Cup but recently hinted at a return to the senior national …

Today in History, exactly 19 years ago, On May 9, 2001, 127 Ghanaian football fans died in a stampede caused by the firing of teargas by police following a decision by the referee in a crucial match between arch-rivals Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Accra …

Former Ghanaian footballer Sebastian Barnes has shockingly disclosed that he will advise his son to snub Ghana and play for Germany. The former Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder has been bitter about how he has been ignored by Ghana Football despite availing himself to serve. Barnes disclosed in an earlier …

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Henry Asante Twum has categorically stated that former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah is owed by the government and not the FA, saying he expects him to know better. Reports went widespread on Tuesday that ex-Black Stars gaffer Kwasi Appiah is set …

The ongoing tussle between the Ghana Football Association and former Ghana coach James Kwasi Appiah looks like it will not end anytime soon after the association revealed that it is not responsible for paying the coach’s salaries. Kwasi Appiah this week revealed that since leaving his post at the beginning …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has indirectly fired a warning shot to Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey that he is only interested in recruiting players who have a strong desire to don the Gunners shirt. Partey has been identified by Arteta as a priority target this summer, with the Spaniard keen …

Dubai-based businessman and conglomerator Charles Ampofo, who is chairman of Kampac Group Incorporated, has emerged as a candidate for the Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman job. According to a report by Kumasi-based radio Silver FM, the chairman-Kampac Oil ME, will be given the nod to steer the club. Ampofo is reported …