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2019 AFCON: Kwabena Owusu reveals Black Stars players had $20,000 appearance fee

Ghana winger Kwabena Owusu has denied reports that Black Stars players had $80k as appearance fees at the 2019 AFCON, insisting they were given$20k. The Black Stars were rumoured to have received amount as their appearance fees for the tournament but the new boy says the report is far from …

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Sports Ministry in u-turn on male football participation in All Africa games

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has made a sharp u-turn on the participation of male football team at the upcoming All Africa games in Rabat, Morocco after a last ditch attempt from members of the Ghana Football Association. This was after the International Games and Competitions Committee (IGCC) deemed …

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Ghana reverses decision to exclude football from 2019 African Games

The Ghana U-20 football team will take part in the 2019 African Games in Morocco after the sports ministry backtracked on a decision to exclude the discipline due to financial constraints. The ministry had claimed Ghana was not guaranteed a medal in the football competition and, together with nine other …

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Cyprus ‘to free Israelis’ in rape case, accuser arrested

Seven Israeli tourists held in Cyprus are to be released after a British teenager who accused them of gang rape was arrested on suspicion of making a false allegation, a police source said Sunday. “All I can say for now is that the seven Israelis will be released from custody …

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Dede Ayew, Asamoah Gyan inspire U20 team ahead of Africa Games

Captain of Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew on Friday, donated assorted items to the National Under-20 team, the Black Satellites at Prampram, as they prepare for next month’s African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The donation and visit was part of Ayew’s plan to encourage and motivate …

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Ayew donates assorted items to U20 team ahead of Africa Games

Andre Dede Ayew, the Captain of Senior National Team, the Black Stars, on Friday, donated assorted items to the National Under-20 team, the Black Satellites at Prampram, as they prepare for next month’s African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The donation and visit was part of Ayew’s plan to encourage and …

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FIFA approves Normalisation Committee statutes

FIFA has approved the statutes proposed by the Normalisation Committee, clearing the way for a new constitution of the Ghana Football Association. JoySports understands that the approval came in within the last 24 hours. The statutes proposed by the NC were done as a response to widespread agreement that some …

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Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane ‘bothered’ by club’s injury list

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he is “worried and bothered” about his side’s growing injury list as the La Liga season approaches. New left-back Ferland Mendy (calf) is the latest player to pick up an injury on a pre-season tour of the USA. Mendy joins Brahim Diaz (thigh) and …

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Hearts of Oak to part ways with Benjamin Mensah

Accra Hearts of Oak are set to part ways with their second choice goalkeeper Benjamin Mensah. Footballmadeinghana.com understands the Phobians will part ways with the former New Edubiase goalkeeper in the coming days as Kim Grant look to make changes at the goalkeeping departments of the club. According to our …

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Check out the breakdown of $4.5m AFCON 2019 budget that has got many angry

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah on Wednesday July 24, 2019 presented to Parliament the breakdown of Ghana’s expenditure at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. According to the Minister, the State spent $4,564,532.00 during the competition. Below is the breakdown: The budget

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