King Faisal owner Alhaji Karim Grunsah has lashed out at “greedy” Asante Kotoko following the side’s escape from relegation from the country’s top-tier. The outspoken football administrator has taken a potshot at the club, claiming the Ghanaian giants worked against them in the relegation fight. He claims the record Ghana Premier League title holders should be ‘ashamed” of themselves for ...
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Division One League: Accra Lions earn historic promotion to the GPL after victory over Danbort
Ambitious Division One side Accra Lions have been promoted to the topflight league after an emphatic victory over Danbort FC on Sunday. Midfielder Dominic Nsobila’s brace was sandwiched by Oliver Amedor’s strike as Lions tamed Danbort FC. The Accra-based club made a short trip to Nungua to beat Danfort FC 3-1 and sealed their passage to the Ghana Premier League. ...
Read More »Fifa president congratulates Ghana premier league champions
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt ES Okraku, congratulating Accra Hearts of Oak for emerging as Champions of the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League. In his letter, the FIFA President hailed Hearts of Oak’s victory, putting it down to the hard work, passion, and commitment exhibited by every member of the team ...
Read More »Heartbreak for England as Italy win Euro 2020
England’s hopes of ending a 55-year wait for a major trophy were crushed in heartbreaking fashion as they lost 3-2 on penalties to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley. Despite two saves by Jordan Pickford, missed penalties from Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka proved decisive. In their first men’s final since 1966 and playing in ...
Read More »Dreams FC officials and player charged by GFA Prosecutor
The GFA Prosecutor has charged the five persons in relation to misconducts after the Ghana Premier League match between Dreams FC and Berekum Chelsea at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu. Head Coach of Dreams FC Vladislav Viric has been charged on three counts of misconduct with Berekum Chelsea Head Coach Abdul Hanan-Abu also charged on one count of misconduct. ...
Read More »Mbappe Dad, Rabiot Mom Clash… Over PSG Star Penalty Woes
France international Adrien Rabiot’s mother had words with Kylian Mbappe’s father in the stands of the National Arena in Bucharest on Monday during Les Bleus’ shootout loss to Switzerland, sources told ESPN. Veronique Rabiot, who is her son Adrien’s agent, told Wilfried Mbappe to speak with his son because he was too arrogant and was not playing for the team, ...
Read More »Manchester United Agree £72.9m Deal To Sign Jadon Sancho
The Borussia Dortmund winger will be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first transfer of the summer and the deal is expected to go through after a medical. Manchester United have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jadon Sancho. It is understood a fee of just under £73 million ($101m) has been agreed between the two parties with the ...
Read More »Government Halts Borteyman Stadium Project Ahead Of 2023 African Games
The plan of the Government of Ghana to build a 50,000 capacity stadium at Borteyman in the Greater Accra Region, at a $200-million cost, to host the 2023 African Games, has been suspended. The 13th edition of the continental showpiece was expected was to take place in three cities- Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast; and Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa ...
Read More »2023 African Games: Government To Complete UG Stadium For Games
The government has decided to complete the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra to complement facilities that will be built at Borteyman for the 2023 African Games. Minister of Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif, announced to Parliament that due to delays in starting the construction of a proposed 50,000 Olympic size Stadium in Borteyman for the Games as a result ...
Read More »GFA bans Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah for 5 years
Nana Yaw Amponsah is set to step down as the CEO of Ghanaian football giant Kumasi Asante Kotoko with immediate effect after he was slapped with a five-year ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The decision by the Disciplinary Committee means that the former football agent will not be able to hold his position as ...
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