Management Committee member of the Black Stars, Wilfred Osei Palmer has revealed convincing Coach Avram Grant from going back to Europe after the teams international friendly against South Africa in Durban. According to Palmer, Grant had planned to leave for holidays at his base in UK after the game against the Bafana Bafana on Tuesday but he acted fast curtail the move. People in Ghana appear not be happy with the Israeli trainers continuous stay in Europe at the expense of scouting players

Ex-Medeama coach Tom Strand is close to joining giants Hearts of Oak in a sensational swoop for the Swedish tactician. According tosportsobama, the 33-year-old will arrive in the country in the coming weeks to firm up a deal to take over the Phobians. Strand has been a long-term target for the Accra side since his days at Medeama and has been hugely tipped to replace interim coach Yaw Preko. The former Bechem United gafferwent missing following Medeama 3-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in

Ex-Hearts of Oak captain Yaw Amankwah Mireku has suggested that the only way the Black Stars can win back home support is for them to play for free. He believes this will end the apathy and get the national team back on track. Players at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals went on strike and threatened to boycott their final Group match if they were not paid their appearance fees and bonuses. That action infuriated Ghanaians and have seen turned their backs against the team as a result the decision

These are interesting times in Ghana football when the big idea is that matches of the Black Stars are to be sold to the highest bidder. The understanding is that now that it is becoming difficult to fund the Stars, the opportunity should be seized to cede the marketing of the teams matches to a company at a price. That is to say that the entire organization of the matches, the prices and sale of tickets, among others, will be solely handled by the accredited marketing company, and whether

West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic has revealed that record signing Andre Ayew is healing very well and should return to the pitch very soon. Forward Andy Carroll picked up a thigh injury and was out for four months while record signing Andre Ayew got injured on his debut for the country. The Ghana international is however stepping up his recovery and is in line to make a swifter than expected return to the pitch. Bilic also revealed that apart from Ayew reliable left back Aaron Cresswell

Ghanaian youngster Emmanuel Adjei Sowah has been touted as a replacement for injured Alexandru Chipciu. Chipciu is set to miss seven matches including their Europa League double against Mainz 05 due to a serious thigh injury. Anderlecht head coach Ren Weiler has penciled three players Massimo Bruno , Diego Capel and Sowah. But the issue with the former Dreams FC is still young and lacks experience. Sowah, 18, has made two appearances in the league so far....

Ashantigold have parted ways with defender Augustine Sefa. Sefa, 25, is deemed to surplus to requirement and has been told to look elsewhere. The right-back, who joined the miners from Medeama, struggled for game time last season. Ashantigold have embarked on a massive clean-up after releasing Godfred Rockson and Anthony Yerful at the end of the season....

Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is promising an improved performance against Egypt after his country stuttered against Uganda in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier last week. The four-time African champions were held to a pulsating 0-0 draw by the Cranes in Tamale. Anxiety is building in the air for the West African giants ahead of their next group game against seven-time African champions Egypt in Alexandria next month. And Udinese midfield engine, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is

Veteran Ghanaian striker Derek Asamoah has agreed in principle to rejoinCarlisle United. Asamoah, 35, is expected to sign a permanent contract today (Friday) after a successful trial session. Manager Keith Curle has revealed the Ghanaian has agreed to join his side. He was asked by a supporter "when Derek will be signing". Curle replied: "Tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock." The Blues boss went on: "We've been able to made Derek an offer which has been agreed in

Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi was inducted into the FIFA Council at a brief ceremony held at the FIFA Headquarters on Thursday October 14. Nyantakyi was elected as one of Africa's representatives on the FIFA supervisory and strategic body that sets the vision for global football. The CAF Executive Committee member was taken around the FIFA headquarters and got details of the inner workings of FIFA from president Gian Infantino and General Secretary Fatma Samba Samoura.

Hearts of Oak left back Isaac Oduro has dismissed reports that he has been shown the exit door at the club. Local media publications have named the former Okwahu United player in a list comprising goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama , Owusu Bempah, Fataw Mohammed, Kennedy Appiah, Isaac Badu, Kenneth Okoro, Leonard Tawiah, Eric Kumi, Mutawakilu Seidu, Foovi Aguidi, Isaac Oduro and Paul Acquah. But Oduro spoke to Kumasi-based Akoma FM and squashed those reports. ''I heard this list this morning

Ex-Ghana defender Sam Johnson wants Avram Grants fired as Black Stars coach. Johnson, capped 45 times by Ghana, believes the former Chelsea manager has not done enough to bring competition to the team since he replaced Kwesi Appiah. Grant has come under incessant pressure after the country's shaky start in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars were forced to a disappointing 0-0 draw against Uganda to pile more misery on the Israeli. And the former Anderlecht and Fenerbahe

Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan remains optimistic of his country's chances of qualifying to the 2018 World Cup despite their wobbles against Uganda in their opening clash last week. The Black Stars were forced to a 0-0 stalemate by the Cranes at the Tamale stadium. The result has sparked anxiety among local fans especially after group E opponents Egypt managed a 2-1 win at Congo to move to the summit of the table. But Ghana international Anthony Annan, who plays for Finnish giants HJK

Ghana's second-tier league has become embroiled in another match-rigging crisis after newly-promoted Premier League side Bolga All Stars allegedly fixed their penultimate match against BA United in the Division One League. Officials of both teams have been apparently caught on tape given details on how their Division One League clash at the Sunyanyi Coronation Park was tempered with after All Stars secured a famous 2-0 win away from home. Accra-based Atinka FM replayed the scandalous tape

Defender Baba Rahman will make an emotional return to Augsburg, the club he played for before securing a big money move to Chelsea last season. The 22-year-old left back has been impressive for the ROYAL BLUES and will be hoping for a good outing when his team travel to Augsburg. Markus Weinzierls side will be looking for their second league will that will lift confidence after producing a top performance to beat Borussia Monchengladbach. Rahman has played in all six league games for the

Elmina Sharks owner Papa Kwesi Ndoum has promised the newly-promoted Ghana Premier League side will be run professionally with modern football administration trends. The Division One League Zone II winners have already been busy in the transfer market by signing four players for their debut campaign. ''We are in the premier league to stay but I dont want to say we will be champions at the end of the season,'' he said on Asempa FM Sports. ''What we need are good players

Midfielder Gershon Koffie has returned to full-scale training for New England Revolution ahead of their visit to Chicago Fire on Sunday in the MLS. Koffie missed the last three matches for the Revs after an ankle injury. His availability and that of Jose Goncalves is a huge boost for head coach Jay Heaps. ''We needed some time to get them back on the field,'' Heaps said. ''We started this week with them on the field, so well see how the week progresses. ''But

Egyptian giants Zamalek are facing a huge distraction ahead of this weekend's CAF Champions League as FIFA has ordered them to pay Ghanaian striker Junior Agogo 557,000 Euros or face a six-point deduction in the league. The Cairo-based team take on South Africa club Sundowns in the first leg of the final on Saturday but the order from FIFA to pay their former player isthreatening their concentration for the match to be played in Pretoria. Agogo made a shock move to Zamalek from English

AshantiGold CEO Kudjoe Fianoo has dismissed media reports that South Africa-based Forwardzone have bought the club. He rather explains that the two parties are close to agreeing a deal which will formally bring on board the online sports betting outfit Betway as their sponsors. ''We are in talks with Betway to sponsor the club but not to take over permanently as people are speculating,'' Fianoo told Graphic Sports in an interview. ''As it stands now we are 75 per

Bechem United captain Issah Adamu says he and his teammates are determined to win on their debut CAF Confederation Cup. The Hunters secured their slot to play in Africa after winning the 2016 MTN FA Cup with a 2-1 win over Division One League side Okwahu United in Cape Coast. ''We are happy to have reached this level in the Africa football. Though this is our first time, we will do our best to leave an indelible mark that will make it impossible for Africa football historians to write