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King Faisal owner Alhaji Abdul Karim Grusah has denied thwarting Shilla Illiasu’s move to English Premier League side Arsenal. After starring at the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany, Illiasu was linked with the Gunners and impressed on trial. But the centre back claimed, Grusah’s decision to write to …

Ex-Ghana national U-17 scout, David Kwame Amoah has called on Ghanaians particularly the football loving fans to come to his aid as he battles with Kidney failure at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. Amoah, who was appointed to head Aduana Stars in February could not begin his …

#10 Christopher Katongo Something of an unlikely winner for the BBC African Player of the Year award in 2012, Katongo won over the public with his inspirational showings for Zambia as the Chipolopolo pulled off an astonishing, emotional victory at the Cup of Nations. The attacker, who has had something …

Former Asante Kotoko central defender Shilla Illiasu Alhassan says the Ghana Premier League is not financially rewarding hence players should always work hard to secure moves abroad. Shilla Illiasu joined the Porcupine Warriors from city rivals King Faisal in 2005 and played for a year before moving to Russian league …

Asante Kotoko management member Nana Kwame Dankwah reveals the club will look to its supporters to clear a Fifa fine. The Porcupine Warriors have been handed an ultimatum to pay up a fine of $240,000 [€218,915] by May 10 or face relegation to the Ghana second tier after being found …

Ghanaian international Kwame Kizito has stressed that Libya is not a safe place to play football. The striker moved to Libyan club Al-Ittihad Tripoli in 2018 on the back of an outstanding spell with Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak. After one season in the country, Kwame Kizito …

West Ham United manager David Moyes has revealed that missing out on former Ghana international Michael Essien is one of his biggest transfer regrets. Essien was on the radar of Everton before joining Chelsea in 2005 under Jose Mourinho. During his coaching stint at Everton, Moyes followed the former Real Madrid midfielder …

Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has described 2019 and 2020 as the toughest years of his life. The 29-year-old, U-20 World Cup winner, recounts how he came close to death in 2019, losing his sister and suffering a lot of injuries which has disrupted his career. Badu nearly lost his life …

Former board member of Asante Kotoko under the erstwhile administration of Dr. K. K. Sarpong, Ben Nti says the club must respect FIFA’s decision first before anything. FIFA has ordered the Porcupine Warriors to make full payment of a $180,000 fee to Tunisian giants Esperance regarding Emmanuel Clottey’s transfer. According …

Former Ghana defender Shila Illiasu Alhassan has revealed that Alhaji Karim Grusah is the reason behind his failed move to English giants Arsenal. Illiasu had a good FIFA World Cup in 2006 prompting suitors all over Europe including the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, who was particularly impressed by the towering …