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Watch contentious penalty awarded to Legon Cities against Kotoko

Kumasi Asante Kotoko made it back to back defeats as they lost at home to Legon Cities in their match day 26 game against Legon Cities at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. After a 2-1 defeat to RTU last weekend, the porcupine warriors were unable to steady the ship …

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I haven’t had an erection after awarding a penalty against Hearts of Oak – Referee Kenny Padi

Ghanaian referee, Kenney Padi, has broken his silence after officiating the controversial Ghana Premier League Super Clash between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Referee Kenny Padi became the enemy of Accra Hearts of Oak fans after awarding a penalty for Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League matchday 24 games …

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We’re for death penalty abolishment – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially opposed the death penalty in all circumstances, declaring its support to any move to abolish capital punishment in the country. Director of Legal Service at GAF, Brig. General Benjamin Amoah-Boakye, who made the declaration on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Staff, said the …

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Nyaho Tamakloe slams ‘useless’ referee for penalty against Hearts of Oak

Board Member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe has been on the cASE referee Kennedy Pady after the Super Clash between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Asante Kotoko got their first win over their rivals Accra Hearts of Oak for the first time since 2012 after Franck Etouga …

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Watch how Nigeria’s penalty against Ghana was disallowed

Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyed overturned a penalty decision he awarded to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their game against the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup playoffs. Black Stars midfielder Baba Iddrisu touched the ball with his hand in the box after the Super Eagles attackers mounted pressure …

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South Africans hailed Asamoah Gyan over Ghana, South Africa penalty comment

Controversy about Ghana’s penalty against SA continues unabated SAFA suspects match-fixing in game against Ghana FIFA yet to announce Ghana-South Africa verdict Some South Africans on social media, specifically Twitter, have heaped praises on former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, for what they describe as ‘honest’ opinion on the most talked-about penalty incident …

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Daniel Amartey went down too easily – Asamoah Gyan wades into penalty controversy

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has suggested that Black Stars were awarded a soft penalty in the crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Black Stars won 1-0 at the Cape Coast stadium earlier this month courtesy of a first-half penalty. Senegalese referee Ndiaye Maguette who was close to the action pointed to the …

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Asamoah Gyan forced to delete ‘Mbappe penalty miss’ tweet

  Asamoah Gyan was forced to delete a tweet he posted minutes after Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty for France in the ongoing European championship. Mbappe’s penalty miss cost the World Champions a place in the quarter-finals of the competition as Switzerland progressed. There were a lot of reactions to Mbappe’s …

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I lost about 5 kilos when I took Ghana’s first penalty at the World Cup – Stephen Appiah

  Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has disclosed that he lost about 5 kilos when he stood behind the ball to take Ghana’s first penalty kick at the World Cup in Germany 2006. As Ghana’s first captain at the World Cup, Stephen ‘Tonardo’ Appiah took one of the most decisive penalty …

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Malawi apex court scraps ‘unconstitutional’ death penalty

  Malawi’s highest court on Wednesday outlawed the death penalty and ordered the re-sentencing of all convicts facing execution. Capital punishment has long been mandatory in Malawi for prisoners convicted of murder or treason, and optional for rape. Violent robberies, house break-ins and burglaries could also be punishable by death …

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