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Two former Tema Youth players arrested in Bangladesh for drug peddling

Two Ghanaian footballers Twum Frank Ntini and Richard Dzifa Appiae- both formerly of Tema Youth FC- have been arrested and detained in Bangladesh for possessing 7,500 pieces of Yaba tablets. Yaba tablet contains a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine and the illicit use of this drug combination has caused problems …

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Nyaho Tamakloe cautions GFA against appointing foreign coaches

A football Administrator, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has cautioned the Ghana Football Association (GFA) against looking beyond the borders of Ghana to replace the vacuum created after the dissolution of national technical staff. According to him, issues facing Ghana football cannot be solved by any foreign person but of a …

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SuperSport did not bid for Ghana PL broadcasting rights – Kurt Okraku reveals

SuperSport is not among the companies who have bid to broadcast the Ghana Premier League, Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has revealed. Reports were rife that the Pay-TV channel, under MultiChoice Ghana and SuperSport International, have had put in a bid to become broadcast holders of the league and were …

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Ghana has not been competitive – GFA President explains Kwesi Appiah axing

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has explained the reason for the surprise decision to dissolve the technical teams of all national teams. He told Joy Sports’ Nathaniel Attoh on Sports Link, Saturday that the Executive Council, which he heads came up with the decision because the national teams …

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VIDEO: Watch goals and highlights of Kotoko’s 3-1 win over Legon Cities

Kumasi Asante Kotoko humbled the neutrals favourite, Legon Cities Football Club at their own backyard at the Accra Sports Stadium. In the first Friday fixture played in the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League season, the porcupine warriors won by 3-1 after the ‘Legonites’ opened the scores very early in the game. …

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Shatta Wale’s electrifying performance in Kotoko’s 3-1 win against Legon Cities FC

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale thrilled fans at the Accra Sports Stadium who turned up for the Ghana Premier League week 2 clash between Asante Kotoko and Legon Cities FC. Wale, who has declared his love for Legon Cities FC, was making his first appearance at a league match. He delivered …

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CK Akonnor appointed interim Black Stars coach after Kwesi Appiah sacking

Ex-Ghana captain CK Akonnor will take temporary charge of the Black Stars until a substantive coach is appointed, GHANASoccerent.com understands. The former Asante Kotoko steps in after the Ghana Football Association dissolved the technical team of all national teams including the senior national team. Akonnor will start the process of …

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GFA to sue betting companies over illegal odds on GPL

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has stated its intention to take legal action against betting companies which offered odds on the opening round of the Ghana Premier League season without approval. In a statement issued Friday, the GFA added that further warned companies to desist from offering odds on the …

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Kotoko ‘shatta’ Legon Cities FC with comeback win in Accra

Asante Kotoko shut down the social media buzz around Premier League side Legon Cities FC on Friday night, delivering a devastating response in Accra. The Porcupine Warriors rallied from a goal down to win the much-hyped league fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium. Greek-Ghanaian striker Panayotis Papadopoulos gave Cities an early advantage with …

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Photos: List of coaches sacked as GFA dissolves technical teams of national sides

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) dissolved the technical teams of all national sides in the country on Thursday, 2nd January 2020. The decision meant the head coaches and assistants of the various senior and junior men’s and women’s national teams have left their role with immediate effect. Despite not ascribing …

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