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Assistant Coach Akakpo Patron has temporary taken charge of Kotoko following the departure of head Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin. Paa Kwesi Fabin resigned from his duties as Kotoko Coach with claims indicating he is on his way to an unknown South African Club. Kotoko on Monday accepted the resignation letter of the Coach on the condition that he pays off ...

With all of what’s going in with Menzgold and their issue with Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC), many people who have invested with the company are worried about the fate of the company, as some still have their monies locked with the company and have not recouped what they invested not to think of even making profits and one of ...

MANCHESTER UNITED players painted the town red following their win over Watford on Saturday. The Red Devils bagged a 2-1 win over the Hornets thanks to two goals in a devastating three-minute burst for Jose Mourinho’s side at Vicarage Road. United, who had Nemanja Matic sent off for a second bookable offence in injury time, had an early effort from ...

Cape Coast-based Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs on Wednesday, September 12 beat Elmina Sharks 8-7 on penalties to win the 2018 Ghana Has Talent Invitational Tournament held at the Tema Sports Stadium. The 12-team event, organised by International Allies in conjunction with the Proball Football Management and Capelli Sports, saw Dwarfs beat Ashantigold Sporting Club 2-0 in their opening match, drew 0-0 ...

Former AshantiGold SC coach Charles Akunnor has emerged as the leading contender for the vacant manager’s job at Asante Kotoko, according to media reports. The Porcupine Warriors are searching for a new head coach after Paa Kwesi Fabin resigned when he was captured on a video, discussing a possible move to an unnamed club president in South Africa. A number ...

Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui has criticised plans to hold a La Liga match in the United States, saying it undermines the competition. On Tuesday Barcelona, Girona and La Liga asked the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for permission for the clubs to relocate a game to the US. The fixture, Girona’s ‘home’ match, would be held at Miami’s Hard Rock ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his treatment of striker Marcus Rashford. Mourinho has been criticised for not playing the 20-year-old, who scored twice for England during the international break, enough in United’s opening four Premier League games. But the Portuguese said Rashford’s playing time compares favourably with young English players at rival teams. “People speaking about his minutes, they ...

Six Nigerians are among the 25 Coaches shortlisted for the WorldRemit Future Stars football coaching programme. The Nigerian coaches shortlisted include; Adegun Shola John, Ezindu Okay-Lawrence, Felix Ifeanyi Nwosu, Henry Uche Iwuanyanwu, Ogunmefun Jerry Olaide and Oluwasegun Adeniyi. The Future Stars programme is a new initiative set up by WorldRemit, the official online money transfer partner of Arsenal Football Club, ...

Australia is by most measures one of the world’s most successful multicultural societies, but a controversial cartoon of Serena Williams has rekindled accusations it is also inveterately racist. Australia should be a poster-child for diversity: One-in-two Australians has a parent born abroad. The economy has been growing for 27 straight years. Crime is barely a worry. Melbourne and Sydney dominate ...

MANCHESTER UNITED chief Ed Woodward has ensured he maintains a close rapport with Jorge Mendes for future transfers by arranging a work experience placement for his daughter, it has been claimed. Manchester United vice-executive chairman Woodward has dealt regularly with Mendes since succeeding David Gill in the role back in the summer of 2013. Manager Jose Mourinho is also represented ...