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The Project consultant and a representative from the Ghana Football Association for the maiden Football Business Expo, Mr Ebo Appiah says the project is not just an exhibition and a trade fair about Ghana but it is targeted at connecting people in contributing their quota in developing Ghana. The event which will be held in Houston, TX, United States of ...

Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini apologised to Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari and condemned racist abuse from fans. The incident caused huge controversy, as not only was Muntari booked for complaining to the referee about the racist insults, his yellow card was not rescinded and Cagliari escaped punishment because it was “only around 10 people” making the chants. ”I am sorry for ...

Ashittey Ollenu completed a transfer from Hearts of Oak to Asante Kotoko at the beginning of the 2017 season with high hopes of living to the promise which only came in flashes during his Hearts of Oak time. The winger, blessed with pace and close control, was the toast of many Kotoko fans with a large section trooping to see ...

Ghana legend Stephen Appiah has been linked with a coaching role Serie C side Como. Italian newspaper La Provincia has reported the iconic Ghanaian figure is being considered for a coaching role at the club. Appiah, who enjoyed a successful spell at Juventus between 2003-2005, is rumoured to be chosen for stint at the club in future. Appiah is a ...

WAFA Coach Klaavs Rasmussen and Chelsea player Stephen Sarfo have been named by the Premier League Board as NASCO coach and player of the month for April respectively. Coach Rasmussen sweeps the NASCO coach of the month award ahead of his contenders following a remarkable run in April, in which he led WAFA to win all their five matches. The ...

The setting is that of defensive masters against attacking maestros. For the second successive occasion, Juventus defensive masters come up against one of Europe’s attacking sides, AS Monaco, Wednesday evening. The Italian side have conceded goals just twice in 10 games in this season’s European campaign. It is to be found out if Juventus will be able to overcome Monaco ...

The family of late Ghanaian coach, Herbert Addo have declined an offer from the sports ministry and the Ghana Football Association to hold a state funeral for the record Ghana Premier League winner. Herbert Addo who won the Ghana Premier League on five occasions with four different clubs – and he remains the only coach to have achieved that feat ...

Former president John Dramani Mahama has tweeted in solidarity with Ghanaian player Sulley Muntari for walking off the pitch during Cagliari – Pescara match due to racist taunts on Sunday. Muntari, who plays for struggling Serie A side Pescara, said he heard the chants throughout the match at Cagliari’s Stadio Sant’Elia and asked referee Daniele Minelli to stop the game. ...

Blessing Okagbare says she is set to compete at the International Association of Athletics Federations Diamond League which begins on May 5 in Doha. Okagbare is a World Championships silver medallist and is ranked 18th in the world in 200m. IAAF said on its website on Wednesday that Okagbare would be competing alongside seven other top 200m sprinters. According to ...

A striker of infamous Portuguese side Canelas has been banned for four years after kneeing a referee in the face. Footage emerged last month of Marco Goncalves physically assaulting an official in their match against Rio Tinto before being escorted off the field by police. Canelas are top of the Portuguese fourth tier this season, although the majority of their ...