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Hearts of Oak get Togbe Afede’s greenlight to name Prosper Ogum as head coach – Reports

Accra Hearts of Oak are set to appoint former Asante Kotoko manager, Prosper Ogum Narteh as a new manager. According to reports, Hearts’ Executive Board Chairman Togbe Afede XIV has approved the appointment following a meeting. If his appointment materialise, Ogum will become the third manager the club has appointed …

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Saudi lawyer calls for deportation of Cristiano Ronaldo for holding manhood in protest

Lawyer Nouf, a Saudi Arabia lawyer has demanded the deportation of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo following the player’s insulting gesture during Al-Nassr’s defeat to Al-Ittihad on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Ronaldo, while leaving the pitch after the disappointing defeat, grabbed his crotch in response to fans who taunted him by …

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Why Michael Essien is ‘bitter’ about Ghana

Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien’s ‘not interested’ response to whether he will consider working for Ghana as a manager has rekindled the narrative about him being bitter about the nation. Essien seldom involves himself in national team activities, especially the Black Stars, aside sending well wishes prior to games …

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FIFA looks back at Ghana’s impressive World Cup campaign in 2010

World football governing body, FIFA has in a post on social media thrown back to Ghana’s outstanding campaign at the 2010 World Cup. At the tournament hosted in South Africa, the Black Stars did very well and caught the eyes of the entire world. Having sailed through the group stage, …

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How Bayern Munich players treated Sadio Mane after he punched Leroy Sane

Bayern Munich players have distanced themselves from Senegalese international, Sadio Mane after his altercation with teammate Leroy Sane at the Etihad Stadium, Sky Sports has reported. Sadio Mane allegedly punched Leroy Sane on the lip during an altercation after Bayern Munich’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the first leg …

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Why Sammy Kuffour resigned from Black Stars management committee

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum has confirmed the resignation of Samuel Osei Kuffour as a member of the Black Stars management committee. Henry Asante Twum revealed that the Bayern Munich legend tendered in his resignation before the 2023 African Cup of Nations doubleheader qualifiers against Angola. “It’s true that Sammy …

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Not interested – Essien rejects future Black Stars role

Lolade Adewuyi, a Nigerian journalist has asked Michael Essien about the possibility of coaching the Black Stars in the future but the ex-Chelsea man has turned down that possibility. Adewuyi in a tweet sighted by GhanaWeb said he met Essien during a layover in Denmark where they interacted. Essien, a …

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Watch highlights of the second bout of Ghanaian mason-turned-boxer in UK

Seth Gyimah who is known by his ring name ‘Freezy MacBones’ claimed a Queensberry debut win on Saturday, April 15 after defeating Darryl Sharp. Freezy clinched a four-round decision victory over UK veteran boxer at the Copper Box Arena in London. The 33-year-old had a good start to the fight …

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Tunisia footballer dies after setting himself on fire

A professional footballer in Tunisia has died after setting himself on fire earlier this week in what he said was a protest against the “police state” ruling the country, his brother said Friday, April 14. Tunisian footballer Nizar Issaoui has died from burns sustained in a protest against “police injustice”, …

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There is opposition and ruling party in football administration in Ghana – George Afriyie

George Afriyie, a former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has surmised that there is a semblance of ruling party and opposition in the running of football. “That is how I see it…,” he responded when asked by the host of a sports programme on Kumasi-based Sompa TV. …

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