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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 …

Renovation works at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is expected to commence next week as the state seeks to get the edifice in shape ahead of the international assignments next month. The Baba Yara Sports Stadium, which has been home to Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko, has been in …

Bank-roller of Attram De’ Visser Soccer Academy, Godwin Attram, has rejected Asante Kotoko transfer fee for Christopher Nettey, according to media report. Nettey, 21, joined the Porcupine Warriors on a loan deal from the lower-tier side last year. He has established himself as the club’s first-choice right-back, playing in all …

Midfielder Princella Okyere sparkled on her debut for FC Gintra Universitetas by providing three assists in their 7-0 win over MFK Kauno Žagiris. The Ghana international was playing in the Lithuanian Women’s Winter Tournament. She posted on her Twitter account: “Happy to have assisted 3 goals on my debut for …

Sint Truiden midfielder Samuel Asamoah has touched on his sending off during their 5-2 win against KAS Eupen in the Belgian Jupilar Pro Elague over the weekend. Asamoah scored a hat-trick in the game as the Canaries run-riot their opponents 5-2 in front of their supporters at the Stayen Stadium. …

Two police officers who were caught celebrating Asante Kotoko SC’s winning goal against Hearts of Oak at the Accra sports stadium in week 6 of the Ghana Premier League have been interdicted. The action of the two officers on the day is said to be against the ethics of police …