European football is in “danger” unless “state-owned” clubs such as Manchester City and Paris St-Germain can be controlled, the president of Spain’s top league says. La Liga has filed a complaint to Uefa about what it believes to be Financial Fair Play breaches by the two clubs. It believes they are …
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The ten most loved Ghanaian footballers of all-time
By virtue of their job, footballers are naturally loved and adored due to the excitement and joy they bring to their fans and followers. They handling or management of this feeling of adornment has historically been an intricate and ravelled one, as not all footballers are able to manage the …
Read More »Fibroid: Eight tins wey fit make woman to get dis tumour for belle
One research don show say fibroid dey affect 3 to 10% of women between di age 25 and 50 years for Nigeria. Na sabi pipo do di research for Teaching Hospitals inside Calabar, Port Harcourt and Enugu southern Nigeria. ”Fibroid na di most common tumour wey dey grow inside women …
Read More »Egypt FA sacks Ehab Galal after South Korea thrashing
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has ruthlessly sacked Ehab Galal from his post as head coach of the male senior national team. The former Zamalek boss was appointed as head coach of the Pharaohs recently after Spaniard Carlos Quieroz was shown the exit door following his failure to guide the …
Read More »FIFA to approve Tariq Lamptey’s Ghana nationality switch next week
Brighton & Hove Albion defender, Tariq Lamptey, is inching closer to becoming fully eligible to play for the Black Stars. This follows his acquisition of a Ghanaian passport and his decision to quit representing England where he plied his youth-level international football. Brighton Argus, a website that reported the latest on Brighton …
Read More »Countryman Songo slams critiques of Kotoko trophy tour
Controversial sports broadcaster, Countryman Songo has slammed critiques of Asante Kotoko over their Ghana Premier League trophy tour. Asante Kotoko were crowned champions of the Ghana Premier League on June 12 a the Baba Yara Stadium after winning the title with three games to spare. After annexing the title the Kumasi-based club has …
Read More »Four things Asante Kotoko must do to excel in CAF Champions League
Asante Kotoko will be representing Ghana in the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League after winning the Ghana Premier League. There have been calls for the management to boost the squad by signing players in order to deliver in CAF’s elite inter-club competition. No Ghanaian club has gone beyond the group stage since …
Read More »The Untouchables: 9 Black Stars players who cannot be dropped from World Cup squad
When the Black Stars were in Japan for the 2022 Kirin Cup, reports went rife that there was an uneasy calm in the team’s camp following reports of nationality switches of some foreign-born Ghanaians. The arrival of these players, three of which are due to be confirmed ‘next week’ will be at …
Read More »Isaac Dogboe is still a Ghanaian – Management denies reports of nationality switch
Former WBO super-bantamweight champion, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe has denied reports of switching nationalities to the United Kingdom. According to a report filed by 3sports, the boxer will no longer fight in the name of Ghana. However, in a statement released by the boxer’s camp, Rising Stars Promotions, they denied …
Read More »Islamic SHS Demo: All 39 student-victims discharged from hospital
All students admitted to hospitals following Monday’s clash between protesting students of Islamic Senior High School and the Police in Kumasi have been discharged. 22 of them were treated and discharged on Monday while the remaining 17 students were equally discharged on Tuesday and have reunited with their colleagues on …
Read More »Free SHS branded T-shirts estimated to cost GH¢38m being shared for students
Starrfm.com.gh has uncovered bulk printing of Free SHS branded T-shirts for distribution to about 1,274,412 students who are currently in schools across the country. The T-shirts are being procured by the Free Senior High School Secretariat at the office of the Presidency. The cost of procuring the shirts has not …
Read More »Meet the top 10 most capped Black Stars players of all time
Hundreds of players have worn the Ghana national team jersey since the team played their first official game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on May 28, 1950. Having produced some of the finest footballers in Africa and the World has ever, Ghana has always been a beacon of African …
Read More »Black Stars earn $700,000 for participating in Kirin Cup
The Black Stars have earned $700,000 for featuring in the four-nation tournament dubbed Kirin Cup in Kobe, Japan. Ghana, Tunisia, Chile and host nation Japan were the four countries that took part in the 2022 edition of the Kirin Cup. Ghana received an amount of $650,000 in appearance fee before receiving …
Read More »Watch how Asante Kotoko paraded GPL trophy on the streets of Kumasi
It was a day filled with joy and an opportunity for most Asante Kotoko players to connect with the people of Kumasi after ending the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League successfully as champions. Being the first of its kind, the management of Asante Kotoko together with the technical team and the playing body thronged the …
Read More »Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan set for ‘permanent’ Roma exit this summer
Ghanaian youngster Felix Afena Ohene-Gyan is set to leave Italian Serie A side AS Roma this summer to a new club in the Italian top-flight, Dailymailgh.com understands. His stay at Roma will be determined in the coming days as the youngster is served with several proposals from Serie A, according …
Read More »14 Ghanaian athletes to compete in 7 different events at Commonwealth Games
The Ghana Athletics Association has released its list of 14 athletes who will be participating in 7 different events at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Ghana’s reigning sprinter Benjamin Kwaku Azamati will be participating in 3 events which include the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. His colleague Joseph Paul …
Read More »Profile of Manaf Nurudeen: Ghana’s sensational goalkeeper
Ghana’s Abdul Manaf Nurudeen was discovered by Joshua Awuah, popularly known as “Ayoba”, a well-known talent developer in Nima, Accra. Following his discovery, the young Manaf was made to join Senegalese team, Aspire Academy as an outfield player. It was during the academy that his goalkeeping exploits were discovered. After …
Read More »Afram Plains, Birim North record three suspected cases of Monkeypox
Afram Plains South and Birim North districts in the Eastern Region have recorded three suspected cases of Monkey Pox disease. Speaking on Nkawkaw-based Agoo FM, Richard Essien, the director of Health at Afram Plains South District explained that two suspected cases were identified in the district during a community outreach …
Read More »Build a statue for him – Ghanaians laud Manaf Nurudeen after stunning performance against Chile
Black Stars goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, has earned all the applause on social media after saving two penalties in Ghana’s win over Chile in Kirin Cup on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The KAS Eupen goalie had a brilliant game, pulling off some magnificent saves to keep 9-man Ghana in the match. …
Read More »Watch the highlights as 9-man Ghana beat Chile 3-1 on penalties in 2022 Kirin Cup
The Black Stars of Ghana finished the 2022 Kirin Cup as bronze winners after beating Chile on penalties in the third-place game. Ghana ended the game with 9-men as Alidu Seidu and midfielder Mubarak Wakaso were sent off in the second half, giving the Chileans the numerical advantage in the …
Read More »Fabio Gama is such an intelligent player – Don Bortey
Legendary former Hearts of Oak player Bernard Don Bortey has waxed lyrical about the mercurial talents of Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama. He says he would have been very happy if the Brazilian playmaker was a Ghanaian as he is an intelligent footballer. There was a lot of talk about …
Read More »‘I am back to Thomas again’ – Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey
Black Stars and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has clarified that his name still remains Thomas despite claiming recently in an interview that he has converted to Islam due to his girlfriend. He also added in a chat with TV personality and friend Nana Aba Anamoah that he is now called Yakubu which is …
Read More »Ivory Coast goalkeeper banned for 18-month
Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo has been handed an 18-month ban by football’s world governing body Fifa for a doping violation. The 33-year-old tested positive last year for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication which the World Anti-Doping Agency categorises as a stimulant. His ban has been backdated to …
Read More »35 staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital infected by COVID-19
Some 35 staff of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have reportedly contracted the COVID-19 virus. According to sources at the hospital, 70 percent of the 35 infected staff got the virus from within the hospital while 30 percent of the infections came from outside the health facility, asaaseradio.com reports. A …
Read More »VIDEO: Snakes invade St Paul’s SHS, 2 students bitten
Students of St Paul’s Senior High School ( SHS) at Kwawu Asakraka in the Kwawu South Municipality of the Eastern Region are currently on the edge as snakes and bedbugs take over the school. Speaking to Adom News‘ Akwasi Dwamena, the students stressed that they are suffering because the school doesn’t …
Read More »Thomas Partey makes U-turn on name change
Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has made a U-turn by claiming he has changed his name from the initial Muslim name Yakubu to Thomas. The 29-year-old dominated the local and international media after it was reported that he has changed his name after marrying his Moroccan girlfriend Sara Bella. Partey in …
Read More »VIDEO: Gunshots at Kumasi Islamic SHS as police allegedly fire live bullets, students unconscious
Scores of students of the Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi have reportedly been rushed to the hospital following an incident with police. According to a 3news report sighted by GhanaWeb, some students of the school early on Monday morning blocked the Abrepo Junction-Barekese road to protest the absence of …
Read More »Arsene Wenger’s comments on Mbappe divides African opinion on social media
An honest assessment of African football struggles by legendary French coach Arsene Wenger has activated heated debate on social media, specifically Twitter with Africans arguing over the cogency of Wenger’s statement. The former Arsenal manager gave a view on African football in which he sought to establish that Africa is …
Read More »Watch highlights of Great Olympics 3-0 win over Hearts of Oak
Great Olympics mauled rivals Hearts of Oak 3-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in their Ghana Premier League match. Abdul Razak scored a brace for the Dade boys as they completed a double over the Phobians. Great Olympics got the breakthrough following a fine move in the box which resulted …
Read More »Highlights: How Asante Kotoko lifted GPL trophy after beating Elmina Sharks 3-0
Asante Kotoko mauled Elmina Sharks 3-0 to lift the Ghana Premier League trophy for the 2021/22 season. Imoro Ibrahim scored a stupendous free-kick from long range to put the Porcupines in the lead to start the celebrations for the evening. Kotoko went into the break with a one-goal lead. Cameroonian international …
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