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Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew should have won Africa Best – Dong Bortey

Ex-Ghana International Bernard Dong Bortey is yet to make out the reason behind Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew’s inability to win the CAF Footballer of the Year award. Gyan and Ayew have only made the top three for the Africa best Footballer of the year. Until 2010, Legends Ibrahim Sunday, …

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Manhyia petitions GFA for two weeks on Kotoko board formation

The Manhyia Palace have asked the Ghana Football Association to grant them two weeks to confirm the formation of Asante Kotoko’s board, according to reports in Kumasi. According to the Kumasi based Radio Oyerepa FM, Kotoko’s highest governing body are yet to furnish the FA with the club’s board, which …

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Champions League and Europa League May Be Abandoned – UEFA Chief

UEFA boss Aleksandar Ceferin has admitted the Champions League and Europa League may be abandoned this season as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The two competitions are currently suspended until further notice, along with the rest of football across the globe. Officials are waiting to see whether there is a slowing down of the Covid-19 outbreak …

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I’ll always respect Kwasi Appiah for the opportunity – Akonnor

CK Akonnor recently opened up to the Communications Department of the GFA on his appointment as latest head coach of the Black Stars. Here is a transcript of episode II of the serialised conversation with the ex-captain now trainer of the Ghana senior national team talking about support and his …

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‘I don’t qualify to be a Kotoko board member’- Nana Coker

General Manager of Asante Kotoko, Nana Gyambibi Coker has ruled himself out of a possible place on the club’s yet to be named board claiming that he doesn’t merit a place on the revered board. The outspoken football administrator has shrugged off reports in the local media suggesting that his …

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Andre Ayew named in Swansea City’s top 3 standout players for the season

Ghanaian international Andree Dede Ayew has been named as one of Swansea City’s standout players in the suspended 2019/2020 English Championship season. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic which has virtually brought the world onto its knees, sporting activities worldwide have been affected. With 80% of the English Championship games already played, Swansea …

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Black Stars coach CK Akonnor to receive $25,000 as monthly salary

Black Stars head coach Charles Akonnor is set to receive $25,000 as monthly salary and is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Ghana Football Association, Footballghana.com. can confirm. The 46-year-old was appointed as coach of the senior national team in January, replacing his former boss Kwesi Appiah following the dissolution …

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Poll: Jordan Ayew is Crystal Palace’s Player of the Season so far

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew is a firm candidate to win Crystal Palace Player of the Season award per online poll conducted by the club’s fans. Ayew, 28, has arguably been the Eagles best player in the 2019/20 campaign since signing a permanent deal worth £2.5 million from Swansea City last …

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I’m always in pain about my career – Dong-Bortey

Former Ghana international Bernard Dong-Bortey has revealed he holds regrets about his failure to realise his full potential. Once Ghana’s brightest young talent, the attacker first rose to prominence at the 1999 Fifa U17 World Cup, where he netted three times to finish the tournament as the joint-third top scorer. …

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AFCON 2008: Richard Kingston was forced to play against Cote D’Ivoire – Fatau Dauda

Former Black Stars goalkeeper, Fatua Dauda has revealed that colleague goalkeeper Richard Kingston was forced to play with injury in the third-place playoff game against Cote D’Ivoire at the CAN 2008 which was hosted in Ghana. The former Ashantigold SC goalkeeper warmed the bench for the entire game as the …

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