Head coach of Sudan Zdravko Lugarusic and Nicaragua national team captain Juan Barrera have come forward and insisted they did not vote for Lionel Messi, raising doubt that the voting for The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award was rigged. Some were surprised the FC Barcelona superstar picked …
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Kwesi Appiah recommends sacking of Ibrahim Tanko, Stephen Appiah from Black Stars
In a massive football earthquake, Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has called for his highly-experienced assistant Tanko Ibrahim and legend Stephen Appiah to be sacked from their posts with the senior national team, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The Black Stars coach has written to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in his …
Read More »GFA Elections: Video of Kwesi Nyantakyi on ‘campaign tour’ breaks internet
Former president of the now-defunct Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has popped up in a video that has gone viral on the internet. While the details of the video are still sketchy, sources within the football fraternity say they are videos of the former president and some of his associates …
Read More »460 Teacher Trainees sacked nationwide
A total of four hundred and sixty (460) First Year Teacher Trainees in the 46 colleges of Education in the country have been dismissed. The Students were rusticated over poor academic performances by the University of Cape Coast which is the affiliating University of the colleges. The affected students are …
Read More »Danger! Adolescents use weedicides for abortion
The Central Region Public Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed worry about reports of adolescents resorting to weedicides to abort pregnancies. The Regional Director, Public Health, Dr Kwabena Sarfo, said that was worrying and an indication that comprehensive sexual education had to be intensified to reach all, …
Read More »Meet Amanda Akuokor Clinton, the woman who wants to be Ghana’s first female FA Prez
Amanda Akuokor Clinton wants to do something no Ghanaian woman has ever done – become President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Best-known for representing the GFA as they made formal responses to the government of Ghana and FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland and representing different international corporate clients who invested …
Read More »Photos: Seven people who want to replace Kwesi Nyantakyi as GFA president
Seven individuals have filed their nominations to contest the upcoming Ghana Football Association (GFA) election to choose a new president. The seven nominees are Mr George Afriyie, Mr Kurt Okraku, Mr Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Mr George Ankamah Mensah, Mr Kojo Yankah and Madam Amanda Clinton. According …
Read More »GFA Elections: Influential Kwesi Nyantakyi to support Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’
Former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi is returning to football politics in a big way – but not in a front line role. Nyantakyi, leader of the nation’s football governing body from 2005 to mid-2018, will be key to the destination of the GFA presidential elections on October 25. …
Read More »Photos of Junior Manuel Agogo’s funeral out!
Anthony Baffoe ✔@AnthonyBaffoe Fare thee well Emanuel Junior AgogoGod gives and God takes .We payed him our last respect ..thank you to all who were present today ..maximum respect to his strong Mother Former Black Stars international, Junior Manuel Agogo, has been laid to rest at a private ceremony held …
Read More »Gyan becomes 3rd Ghanaian to play for Indian side North East United
Asamoah Gyan has become latest Ghanaian to sign for Indian Super League side North East United FC. The 33 year old strike joined the Guwahati-based outfit on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Turkish club Kayserispor. The move makes him the third Ghanaian in the history of the …
Read More »GFA Elections: I have enough legal backing if my candidature is revoked – George Afriyie
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Read More »Stephen Appiah opens up on racism in world football
Former Ghana and Juventus midfielder Stephen Appiah has opened into the problem of racism in world football. Appiah says the behaviour of players on the pitch has also contributed to the issue of racial abuse from fans. The 38-year-old spent 11-years in Italy playing for Udinese, Parma, Brescia, Bologna, and …
Read More »Ex-Ghana coach Claude Le Roy facing prison sentence
Prison sentence has been requested against former Ghana and current Togo Head coach Claude Le Roy for suspected fraudulent cases. Claude Le Roy is currently on appeal in the case of transfers deemed fraudulent in the early 2000s whilst manager of French side Strasbourg. The Strasbourg public prosecutor’s office has …
Read More »Junior Agogo to be cremated today
The funeral of former Ghana international Junior Manuel Agogo will take place today, September 20, 2019, in London. Agogo — who died at age 40 — will be cremated in a private cremation ceremony at St. Mark’s Church, 114 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UT. There will be a private reception …
Read More »Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan to play in India
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is heading to the India Super League after joining NorthEast United on a free transfer. Gyan will travel to Guwahati this weekend to begin the latest leg of a career that has spanned ten clubs and three continents already and he says he is looking …
Read More »Christian Atsu renders unqualified apology to fans after mistake in Liverpool defeat
Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has rendered an unqualified apology to the club’s fans following his mistake in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last weekend. Atsu was impressive in the early embers of the game as he provided an assist to Jetro Willems to put the Magpies ahead …
Read More »Abege will start scoring soon – Kjetil Zachariassen
Head coach of Asante Kotoko, Kjetil Zachariassen, has defended his under fire striker George Abege after his side 2-0 win over Etoile Du Sahel in the CAF Champions League. The lanky striker is yet to find the back of the net for the Porcupine Warriors since joining the club in …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan set to join Indian Super League side NorthEast United
Ghana star Asamoah Gyan is set to join Indian Super League side NorthEast United as a marquee signing for the upcoming season, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 33-year-old is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Turkish Super Lig side Kayserispor. GHANASoccernet.com understands talks between the …
Read More »UEW Vice-Chancellor sued over UEW finances
Mr Bruno Bajuase Chirani, Acting Finance Officer of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has filed a writ at the Winneba High Court in the Central Region, calling for an audit into the university’s account. According to Mr Chirani (plaintiff), the court should order a forensic audit of all payments …
Read More »SHS placement system was ‘sabotaged’ – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has alleged that, amongst other challenges the Computerized School Selection and Placement System is faced with, it was hacked. A Deputy Director General at the GES, Dr. K.B. Tandoh, said some saboteurs both within and outside the country, are responsible for the hack. Dr. K.B. …
Read More »Excessive consumption of ‘koobi’ can cause heart-related diseases – Cardiologist
A cardiologist has cautioned against excessive consumption of salted tilapia (koobi) citing it as one of the causes of heart-related diseases. Dr Abdul Sahmed Tanko further described foul-smelling fish known popularly as ‘momoni’ as dangerous for one’s health and thus, has to be taken in moderation. Speaking at the launch of World Heart …
Read More »Solomon Asante is USL Best Player for August
Phoenix Rising captain, Solomon Asante, was the toast of the USL for the month of August. The award was handed to him on Thursday and it was his second personal accolade of the season after he picked it up in June this year. Asante scored for six times for Rising …
Read More »We are ready for Etoile so come support us – Kjetil Zacheriassen
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have a match with destiny on Sunday as Etoile Sportive Du Sahel is the only stumbling block to group stage appearance in the CAF Champions League for the first time in thirteen years. The porcupine warriors dispatched off Nigerian side Kano Pillars in their preliminary round fixture …
Read More »Confirmed: GFA Elections scheduled for October 25
The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the date for the long-awaited election of new leadership to manage the affairs of the Association. Per a statement on the GFA’s website, the Congress to elect the President as well as the swearing in ceremony will be held …
Read More »NAGRAT calls off strike after Akufo-Addo intervention
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) of Ghana has called off its week-old strike following President Akufo-Addo’s directive for the suspension of the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) software – which has become a major point of concern for teachers. National President of the NAGRAT Angel Carbonu told …
Read More »GNAT President, General Secretary asked to resign over industrial strike action
The Greater Accra chapter of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called for the resignation of its national president, Philipa Larsen and General Secretary, David Ofori Acheampong. The vice president of the Greater Accra region of GNAT Sebastian Adamu who is also national vice president accused the two …
Read More »Rashford: Solskjaer has qualities that Mourinho didn’t
Marcus Rashford considers Jose Mourinho to be a “top manager”, but admits current Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer boasts qualities that the Portuguese did not. The Red Devils opted to make another change in the dugout in December 2018. Former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach Mourinho was relieved of his duties, with the baton passed …
Read More »Salah and Mane to score against Newcastle – Mybet.africa
One of the leading sportsbook makers in Africa, mybet.africa, strongly believes both Salah and Mane will score this weekend when Liverpool welcome Newcastle at Anfield to signify unity. The sight of the usually mild-mannered Sadio Mane, incandescent with anger, aimed in the direction of Mohamed Salah, raised eyebrows at Turf …
Read More »‘First batch of 275 ambulances in Ghana’ – Nana Addo announces
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the arrival of the first batch ambulances for all 275 constituencies in the country. The first batch numbering about 48, arrived in the country yesterday, Thursday. The arrival of the ambulances is part of the fulfillment of a promise made by President Nana Akufo-Addo and …
Read More »BCI Launches 9th Edition Of ‘Walk For The Cure’ In Cape Coast
The 9th edition of ‘BCI Walk for the Cure, 2019’ has been launched in Cape Coast, the Central regional capital, on Thursday, September 12, 2019, with the theme ‘Early detection is the best prevention. The annual global event is organized by Breast Care International (BCI), non-governmental organization, is to create …
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