The Group Chairman of the Afro-Arab Group of companies Alhaji Salamu Amadu has been appointed as the vice President of Nigerien based Sahel Sporting Club. Sahel Sporting Club is a Nigerien football club based in Niamey. The club was formed in 1974 from the football club Secteur 7. Sahel FC …
Read More »20 referees receive FIFA badges
Twenty Ghanaian match officials have received FIFA badges for the year 2020. According to the Ghana Football Association, six male referees and six assistant referees received FIFA badges. However, four referees and four assistant coaches also received their international badges in the female category. Below is the list of …
Read More »Top five African transfer rumours to watch this week
Boubakary Soumare to Manchester United LOSC Lille enjoyed a massive windfall in 2019 when they sold Nicolas Pepe to Arsenal for £72 million, and they could be set to make another major killing from the sale of midfielder Soumare. The Franco-Senegalese powerhouse has been earning rave reviews for his performances …
Read More »Abedi Pele, others approved to coach DOL clubs
Ex-Black Stars skipper, Abedi Pele, is among a host of coaches who have been given the green light by the Ghana Football Association to coach Division One League (DOL) clubs. Pele who is the coach and owner of Accra-based side Nania FC is expected to sit in the dugout of …
Read More »CK Akunnor to be handed substantive Black Stars job as government opts for local coach
GHANAsoccernet.com understands that the government has communicated to officials of the Ghana Football Association to appoint a local coach in the FA’s quest to appoint a successor to Kwesi Appia for the senior national football team the Black Stars. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) in a statement released on January …
Read More »GFA bans Asante Kotoko from Baba Yara Stadium after fan violence
The Ghana Football Association has “temporarily” banned Asante Kotoko from playing its home games at the Baba Yara Stadium. This follows disturbances caused by supporters of the Kumasi-based club on Sunday to protest refereeing decisions in their 0-1 loss to Berekum Chelsea. The decision stands, “pending the adjudication of the matter …
Read More »GFA condemns shooting incident at Baba Yara
The Ghana Football Association has condemned the violence that marred the premier league match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Brekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium Sunday afternoon. A fan of Kumasi Asante Kotoko was shot in the eye by the Police after chaos broke out following the defeat …
Read More »Kotoko facing Ghana FA ban after violence in shock defeat to Berekum Chelsea
Giants Asante Kotoko could face the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana FA after their supporters threw projectiles on the field during their shock defeat to Berekum Chelsea, halting the Premier League match for several minutes on Sunday. Angry supporters of the Porcupine Warriors were furious over decisions of the referee …
Read More »Kotoko fan in critical condition after gunshot wound
A supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko is battling for his life after he was allegedly hit by a stray ‘rubber’ bullet from Police personnel deployed to ensure security at the Baba Yara Sports stadium earlier today. Kotoko were facing Berekum Chelsea in Match Day three of the Ghana Premier League …
Read More »Jordan Ayew passes brother Andre to become second-highest Ghanaian scorer in Premier League
Jordan Ayew’s strike against Arsenal on Saturday in their 1-1 draw earned him and Crystal Palace more than just a point against their London rivals. The goal took Jordan Ayew one goal clear of his brother, Andre Ayew in the list of the highest-scoring Ghanaians in Premier League history. The …
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