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GFA suspends all football competitions

The Ghana Football Association following the directives given by the President of the Republic on Sunday, March 15, 2020, has suspended all its competitions with immediate effect until further notice. In a statement released last week, the GFA announced that while all competitions will go ahead as scheduled it will …

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Black Maidens progress to next round of qualifiers after win over Liberia

Black Maidens dispatched Liberia in a 10-goal aggregate win to qualify for the next round of the 2020 FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualifiers. Striker Ophelia Osei Amponsah was in a devastating form as she unleashed the first of the afternoon under two minutes, added a second in the 3rd minute …

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Kotoko backtracks on case, agree to pay $34,000 compensation

Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will be $34,000 richer in the coming days after Asante Kotoko decided not to fight the compensation ruling against the local giants at the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Kotoko management member Edmund Ackah said the team will no longer pursue its case against …

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Coach Kwesi Appiah returns official car to Ghana FA

Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has handed over the official car used during his tenure as head coach to the Football Association. This came after several reports this week claimed that the coach has refused to release the car because of unpaid wages while he was in charge of the …

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Arsenal identify Thomas Partey as top transfer target

Arsenal are set to swoop for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey after the midfielder impressed in his side’s midweek Champions League win over Liverpool . Partey is thought to be at the top of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s summer wishlist after catching the eye in Atleti’s stunning 3-2 last 16 …

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CAF suspends qualifiers in March

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed this month’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers following growing concerns of COVID-19. The decision also follows the latest declaration by the World Health Organization describing it as a pandemic. A statement from CAF said it has postponed the …

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I will support youth empowerment – Asamoah Gyan

  Asamoah Gyan, former captain of Ghana Black Stars says he will support the United Nations Youth Association Ghana’s (UNYA-GH) programmes to empower the youth of the country. He said the youth had so much potential and when harnessed and channeled properly can be beneficial to the nation’s development. He …

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Coronavirus: 3 Leicester City players in isolation after showing symptoms

Three Leicester City first-team players have self-isolated after showing symptoms of coronavirus and “have been kept away from the rest of the squad”, manager Brendan Rodgers has said. Rodgers did not specify which players had been quarantined but added that the club had “followed procedures”. The Foxes are due to …

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Asamoah Gyan is still the General Captain of Black Stars – CK Akonnor

Charles Akonnor, new Head Coach of Black Stars, has said the team’s all-time leading striker, Asamoah Gyan will maintain his role as the General Captain of the team. Coach Akonnor said this during his first interaction with local media in Accra where he also named his first call up since …

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Jonathan Mensah declares new skipper of MLS team Columbus Crew

The football Ambassador for Books & Boots Jonathan Mensah has been confirmed as the new skipper for Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew.   The two time senior World Cup attendee, replaces Wil Trapp who has been transferred to MLS rivals Inter Miami after leading the Crew for the past …

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