The Confederation of African Football - CAF, has described as poor, the performance of Ghanaian referee Joseph Odartei Lamptey in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal. The disgraced referee is currently courting public backlash in his native Ghana where he is unpopular for several bad decisions in local games. Now CAF has confirmed that it has banned the Ghanaian referee for three months his 'poor performance' in the match in South Africa. A CAF statement
Asante Kotoko advanced to the semifinals of the GHALCA G6 tournament with a hard fought 2-0 win over Ghana Premier league champions WA All Stars at the Baba Yara stadium on Monday night. The Porcupine Warriors, who are defending champions of the mini competition, put up a masterful performance to upstage the Northern Blues in the thrilling contest. Kotoko scored through striker Obed Owusu and exciting winger Emmanuel Gyamfi. They will face sworn rivals Hearts of Oak in the semis
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed a three-month ban on Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for his dodgy penalty decision against Senegal in their defeat at the hands of South Africa in last week's 2018 World Cup qualifier in Polokwane. Ghana's leading football news website, www.ghanasoccernet.com exclusively revealed on Monday morning that the Accra-match official has been slapped with the three-month ban. The Ghanaian referee gifted Bafana Bafana a penalty in their 2-1
Former Ghana international Quincy Owusu Abeyie at a point in time shared the same dressing room with Thierry Henry and Dennis Berkamp and recalls one moment the French legend touched his heart. After a training session at Arsenal I was waiting in the training complex on my cab, "he says with a broad grin. A big Mercedes SLR drove up and stopped in front of me." The doors of the brand new car opened up, Henry was in it and looked at me.Where to go?"To theBrent Cross shopping
Ex-Ghana international Charles Takyi has regained full fitness after three months out due to injury. Tendon has been out with a tendon injury and was missing at KFC Uerdingen. Coach Pawlak praised his attitude in rehabilitation and ready to welcome the 32-year-old back into the set up. When he was out, Takyi often sits in the stands and after matches he talks, he takes the other players aside and gives advice....
Torino coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has praised Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah for his professionalism despite the lack of game time. The 24-year-old has not played ever since he returned from injury duty in October injured. But Mihajlovic has been impressed with his work rate in training. "Afriyie when in the field always gives everything. His characteristics are different from those of other players I have in midfield. Then you can improve in handling the ball or other things. ''But
Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations Group D opponents Uganda will start a four-day non residential camping on Wednesday. With the 2016 CACAFA Senior Challenge Cup still in balance, the Uganda Football Federation has approved the plans submitted by head coach Milutin Sredojevic. The Serbian trainer wants to prepare his side well for their tournament opener against Ghana on 17 January in Port Gentil. ''FUFA will support the technical team towards preparations and planning for the 2017
Emmanuel Frimpong has criticized Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for deploying Aaron Ramsey on the flanks against Manchester United on Sunday. The Arsenal Tula player claimed that was a wrong move from his former manager. ''If you want the best from Ramsey play him in central areas or dont play him,'' Frimpong wrote on Twitter. But Arsenal went on to steal a point at the death when Olivier Giroud headed in powerfully at the death. ...
West African Football Academy have signed enterprising defender Musah Nuhu from New Edubiase United, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The lanky centre back has been training with the academy side at their Sogakope base for the new season. But terms and details of the move has not been disclosed by both parties. The former Wa All Stars defender had a stellar campaign last season for the relegated Bekwai-based side. Nuhu was chased by AshantiGold and Inter Allies but he opted
Ghanaian midfielder Augustine Okrah failed to make the 10-man shortlist despite for the 2016 FIFA Puskas Award despite scoring a stupendous rabona in the Sudanese Premier Leaue this January. Okrah, then playing for Al Merreikh, hit the byline before criss-crossing his left leg to toe-poke the ball past the goalkeeper. His goal dominated the headlines and it was continuously showed on television. Watch Augustine Okrah's incredible goal for Al Merreikh in January: But South Africa
Ex-Leicester City star Winston White says he wants Ghana international Jeffery Schlupp to stay at the Walkers Stadium by fighting for a regular playing time. Winston who is currently in Ghana for a coaching symposium and scouting with KMG Sports Management thinks "Schlupp is a strong player and very young and must fight for a regular role instead of walking away. " The former Leicester City winger insists that the strong Ghanaian winger is capable of commanding a starting role under
Medeama SCs head coach Evans Adotey is livid after his team exited the G6 competition. The Yellow and Mauves exited the competition after they were beaten 2-0 by Aduana Stars. Is very unfortunate we lost by 2-0, We need just a draw, and even at 2-0 we could have still qualified if we had scored a goal, he told the media. But it didnt happen that way. We will just go back and continue our preparation for the upcoming season. ...
As part of plans to add to the development of the game in the country, the Ghana Football Association has partnered U. S. based KMG Sports Management to organize a three-day coaching symposium for local coaches. Starting from Wednesday 23rd November to Friday 26th November, the symposium is aimed at providing coaches with technical know-how to develop the game properly. The exercise will see existing coaches and upcoming ones learning modern trends in coaching with the Technical Director of
Ghana goalkeeperRichard Ofori is impressing on his trial with South African top-flight side Cape Town City, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The Wa All Stars goalkeeper, who was part of Ghana's squad for last week's World Cup qualifier against Egypt, traveled directly to South Africa immediately after the match in Alexandria. The 23-year-old started his two-week training with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) on Thursday and has already impressed the coaches of the club.
Ghana coach Avram Grant has vowed to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in the wake of the waning chances of the Black Stars reaching the 2018 World Cup. The Israeli manager is seeking to placate Ghanaians after their shaky start to the qualifiers for the tournament in Russia. The Black Stars missed out winning the trophy in 2015 at Equatorial Guinea after Ivory Coast clinched the trophy beating Ghana on penalties. Ghana have now shifted their focus to the Africa Cup of Nations after their difficult
With 12 months to go before we know the 31 teams who will join hosts Russia at the 2018 World Cup, we take a look at some of the major nations and familiar names who appear to have a battle on their hands to make the finals. Argentina and Chile Argentina's 3-0 defeat in Brazil last week left them facing a huge crisis in their qualification bid. However, victory at home to Colombia on Tuesday averted this for now, as at least that win left them fifth and that offers a playoff against the
Officiating is an important aspect in football. Good officiating yields positive results as well as supporters satisfaction even though their team lost the match but bad officiating results in supporters been angry and this marks the starting of throwing objects on the field of play as it happened at the Accra Sports Stadium involving Hearts of Oak and Wa All Stars. It is a worrying sign as our referees do not feel protected enough because they could lose their lives. The decisions of the referee
Medeama have DARED Hearts to field their midfielder Malik Akowuah following persistent claims by the Phobians of sealing a deal with the Tarkwa-based side. The Yellow and Mauves are livid with consistent claims by top Hearts officials of concluding talks with the club over the sale of their versatile midfielder. The two clubs are yet to finalize the terms of agreement between the two parties following the player's controversial move to the capital. Medeama have agreed in principle to
CAF has suspended Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for three months after he awarded a controversial penalty to South Africa in their 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier last week, widespread media reports have claimed. The multiple reports which cannot be independently verified by GHANAsoccernet.com claim the top Ghanaian referee has been sanctioned by the continent governing body, CAF. Senegal lodged a protest with CAF over the performance of the referee at thePeter Mokaba Stadium
Ebusua Dwarfs defender Christopher Bonney has affirmed his stay despite receiving offers from different clubs for his services. The right back joined the Cape Coast based side during the second transfer window and played a key role in their survival ccampaign after a torrid start. The former Asante Kotoko scored four goals in the process. "At the moment, I am an Ebusua Dwarfs player and everything lies with the officials of the team. I'm awaiting for the decision they will take"
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