Ghana youth international Patrick Asmah was sent off while in action for Avellino in the Italian Serie B on Monday evening. The former Ghana U20 defender was introduced in the 54th minute as replacement for Avellino but was marched off in the 85th minute after picking a double booking. The Atalanta loanee will miss Avellino's next game in the Serie B....

Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Sackey registered his first goal of the season in Turkey by scoring the consolation for Alanyaspor in their 2-1 loss against Kasmpaa in the Super Lig on Monday evening. The 22-year-old found the back of the net with a powerful effort in the 41st minute at the Recep Tayyip Erdoan Stadyumu. Sackey fired from range to reduce the deficit after the home side had taken a 2-0 lead. The former Liberty Professionals midfielder joined Alanyaspor after leaving Czech Republic

Dutch-born Ghanaian forward Johnathan Opoku Agyemang scored a double in VVV-Venlo's 4-0 hammering of Jong Ajax in the Dutch second-tier league on Monday. The 26-year-old cushioned the lead for the Yellows in the 15th minute at the Sportpark De Toekomst before sealing the win with a brilliant effort five minutes from time. The triumph has pushed Venlo to second place and has increased his season tally to four goals in 10 games this season....

The Egypt Football Association is tightening security ahead of next month's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier after it uncovered plot by a group of vicious fans who have planned to attack Ghana coach Avram Grant who is an Israeli. According to sources in the North African country, the Egyptian football regulatory body has received hateful messages from fans who are planning to attack the former Chelsea manager. The angry fans, who hold a distaste for Israel nationals due to ages old rivalry

Former Medeama coach Prince Owusu has been installed head coach of Inter Allies, the Ghana Premier League club announced on Monday. He replaces interim coach Jimmy Cobblah who joined midstream but steered the club to safety in a turbulent season. A club statement read: ''The Management of Inter Allies FC is happy to announce the signing of Prince Owusu as the new Head Coach of the Club. "Prince Owusu is a vastly experienced home-grown product, whose coaching CV includes coaching

Jordan Ayew will miss Aston Villa's English Championship clash against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday due to yellow card accumulation. Ayew, 25, picked up his fifth booking of the season during his side's 1-1 stalemate at Birmingham City in a toxic derby environment. The Ghana international picked up yellow cards against Bristol City, Rotherham, Nottingham Forest, Birmingham and Luton Town in the EFL Cup in August. The Ghana international lasted 81 minutes on the pitch with a below

Ghana coach Avram Grant has been handed a massive boost ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt after youngster Alfred Duncan returned from injury. Duncanclimbed off the bench for Sassuolo in their 2-1 defeat to Lazio in the Seria A over the weekend. It was Duncans first appearance since returning from an injury which he picked up on September 21 against Chievo. He was unused in matches against Bologna and Roma last week. The former Livorno loanee is expected to boost Avram

New Edubiase United president Yakubu Abdul Salam believes curses invoked on his side by Kotoko fans caused in their eviction from the top-flight. He believes his side were targeted by the Porcupine Warriors after beating them 1-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium last season. ''I blame Kotoko supporters for our (New Edubiase) relegation. The curses they invoked on us after we beat them home and away was too much,'' Yakubu told Angel FM. ''What is wrong if New Edubiase beat

Ghana defender Edwin Gyimah says he has made peace with coach Muhsin Ertugralafter they butted heads last month. The pair were involved in a heated argument at Cape Town International Airport following Bucs' 2-1 win at Ajax Cape Town on September 13. But the Ghanaian has regained his starting role and won the Man of the Match during the Soweto derby 0-0 draw against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. And says he has buried the hatchet with the coach. "That's issue is behind us now.

Ghana have been left sweating over the fitness of midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt next month as he failed to make the cut during Juventus' 2-1 win over Napoli in the Seria A over the weekend. The 27-year-old was conspicuously missing fromMassimiliano Allegri depsite making an injury return in the comfortable midweek win over Sampdoria. Asamoah's inability to make his sixth appearance for the Old Lady will be worrisome for Ghana coach Avram

Orlando Pirates defender Edwin Gyimah has commented on the Soweto derby draw with Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. The Ghanaian won Man of the Match as the two teams shared the spoils. And the Bucs enforcer feels the barren draw was a fair result.   "It was a nice game, both teams did well. I think for us we had some chances which we were supposed to put in the back of the net, but it's football. I think it's a fair draw." The Buccaneers are up to fourth on the table

Aston Villa fans took to twitter to express their views on the performance of Ghana striker Jordan Ayew in the side's 1-1 draw withBirmingham City. The 24-year-old was far from convincing for Villa as they shared the spoils against City on Sunday. The Ghanaian was replaced after in the 81st minute after a nightmarish time on the pitch.   I hate myself for saying this, but I'd take Ayew off & bring Gabby on. #AVFC Adam Clarke (@AdamClarke501) October 30, 2016

Former Heart of Lions playmaker Isaac Quansah has confirmed he is on the verge of joining Asante Kotoko. He indicated talks with the Porcupine Warriors are at the advanced stage. "We are still discussing my move to Kotoko, if everything goes through I will start training for Asante Kotoko. For now is still 50-50 we are still negotiating," he told Kingdom FM. "My contract has ended with Heart of Lions. Is not only Kotoko who are willing to sign me a couple of clubs are also interested

Black Starlets assistant coach Nurudeen Ahmed has arrived in Bolgatanga to take over newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Bolga All Stars, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. The former Wa All Stars trainer has been linked with a move to the "Stars of the East" immediately after they secured a place in the top flight for the 2016/2017 term. Ahmed has been available for club football coaching after leaving Aduana Stars. He will be supervising his first training session on Monday evening.

Business tycoon Ibrahim Mahama has given Bolga All Stars FC an amount of GH10,000 as a congratulatory present for their historic Ghana Premier League qualification. Bolga All Stars officials received the amount on Sunday in Bolgatanga. They earned a place in Ghana's top flight for the upcoming 2016/2017 season after winning the GN Bank Division One League Zone One. The brother of the President of Ghana has assured the premiership newcomers of financial support in their first campaign.

Ghana defender Phil Ofosu-Ayeh is expected to make an injury return forEintracht Braunschweig ahead of their Bundesliga II clash againstHannover 96 on Sunday, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. The 25-year-old has been working way back to full fitnessdue to anAchilles tendon problem. The Ghana international is expected to be handed a run-in ahead of their game at home to Hannover 96. The formerVfR Aalen andMSV Duisburg right-back is expected to boost the side in their promotional drive and crucially

Ex-Medeama assistant coach Ben Owu has joined Ashantigold as the club's new goalkeepers' trainer, days after leaving the Tarkwa-based side, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The former Ghana Under-17 goalkeeper resigned from Medeama on Friday citing personal reasons. Owu has signed a long-term contract with the miners as the club's new goalkeepers' trainer ahead of the new season, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. He is expected to begin work with his new club in the

Recovering Latina striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom will need one month to return to the pitch after suffering concussion on Saturday. The 23-year-old clash with a Cittadella player during a Serie B match after just 24 minutes and had to be rushed to the hospital by an on-alert ambulance. Boakye's situation has improved and under observation by the club's medical team. But the Ghana striker will not be returning anytime soon but might play before the winter break. ''We are

  Medeama are undecided about its participation in the 2016 G6 mini-tournament. The Yellow and Mauves finished fourth last season after a fabolous campaign. But the Tarkwa-based side, who are under financial stress, have not taken a decision regarding their participation in the tournament. "As we speak the club has not taken any decision regarding its participation in the competition," club spokesman Patrick Akoto told Takoradi-based Radio Maxx "That decision squarely

Winful Cobbinah is set to re-sign for his former club Hearts of Oak after returning from a failed stint at Saudi Arabia. The talented left the Phobians in 2014 to sign for the Saudi side but had to terminate his contract with Al Najran over unpaid salaries. According to a Sportscrusasder report, talks between the player and Hearts are set to begin next week. Hearts are yet to start pre season training with players owed salaries....