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An audit into the state of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has revealed an organisation in a state of disarray – both with regard to finances and governance. Carried out by Pricewaterhouse Cooper, the audit describes Caf’s accounting as ‘unreliable and not trustworthy’ as it highlights transactions totalling in …

Spanish La Liga side, Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Ghanaian centre back, Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid. The 24-year-old is having a skyrocketing season in La Liga and has been linked to Manchester United, Southampton, Valencia. Salisu was highly tipped to leave the club during the winter …

Outspoken football administrator, Abbey Pobey has released one of his usual ‘verbal missiles’, targeting the head coach of the Black Stars and some members of the team’s management committee. Abbey Pobey in a radio discussion called on the government and the GFA to remove Akonnor, Kuffour and George Amoako from …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has revoked the license of Ashanti Gold coach Kasim Gokyildiz. The football’s governing body, who has been cracking the whip for strict compliance to its club licensing system, says it is unable to “validate the authenticity” of the Turk’s Uefa A Licence coaching certificate. Gokyildiz arrived in Ghana in …

A colourful 48-seater bus branded with Hearts of Oak’s logo and purported to belong to the Phobians is turning heads on social media. The 2014 Hyundai bus was acquired by their insurance partners, Star Assurance Company Ghana. The Phobians have been mocked severally on social media with their ‘death trap’ …

Today in History, exactly 19 years ago, Accra Hearts of Oak were ranked 8th best club in the World in the CNN/World Soccer weekly chart.THEOn February 12, 2001, Hearts of Oak reached its peak, when CNN/World Soccer rated them the 8th best club in the world in its weekly chart, …

Attram De’ Visser Academy Chief, Godwin Attram, has decided on a price for right-back Christopher Nettey. The fee is said to be worth $400,000 which is equivalent to GHC 2 billion old currency which will be a record on the local scene for a defender. The 21-year old star arrived …

The Ghana Football Association has handed referee Hamid Sessay a four-match ban for ‘a clear and obvious error’ during the Great Olympics-WAFA SC at the Accra Sports Stadium. The punishment was recommended by Referees Committee after Olympics-the home team- lodged two two complaints about the match official on the day. …

Boxer Patrick Allotey could serve a prison term of up to five years if found guilty of causing harm to Michael Siaw following an altercation that occurred between the two at the Accra Sports stadium last month. Allotey is facing a charge of causing harm after inflicting injury on Michael …

Coach CK Akonnor will drop a chunk of the players who formed the team under Kwesi Appiah in his first call up as Black Stars head coach next month. The former Kotoko manager will look to build the team in his own image and has been planning an all clear …