Seven Asante Kotoko playerswill have their salaries cut for reporting late for Sunday's friendly against King Faisal at the Baba Yara Stadium. Goalkeepers, Felix Annan and Ernest Sowah; defenders Evans Quao and Eric Donkor; midfielders, Akwasi Nti and Emmanuel Gyamfi and striker, Kwame Boateng failed to report in time. Players named for the friendly was given a 2pmreporting time. "All of the players were told to report at the stadium at2pmbut the seven players came late. Some of
Tunisia have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after thrashing Zimbabwe 4-2. The Carthage Eagles, who needed a point to progress, stormed out of the blocks and grabbed an early lead through Naim Sliti before Youssef Mseknis strike made it 2-0. They continued to punish the Warriors defensive weaknesses and rash challenges from Costa Nhamoinesu with Taha Khenissi grabbing a third. The impressive Knowledge Musona pulled a goal back for the Zimbabweans with
Algeria exited the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 2-2 with a depleted Senegal side, who topped the Group, on Tuesday. Although striker IslamSlimani scored twice once from close range after just 10 minutes following a pinpoint cross from Sofiane Hanni, and again in the second half with a shinned finish over Khadim NDiaye it was not enough as Tunisia beat Zimbabwe 4-2 in the other Group B match to seal qualification in second place behind Senegal. Papakouli Diop cancelled out Slimanis
Inter Allies have announced they will play their home matches for the upcoming Ghana Premier League season at theEl-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. A publication on the club's official website read: ''The Club wish to announce to the general public that we have reached an agreement with the Club Licensing Board to play our Ghana Premier League home fixtures for the 2016/17 season at the El-Wak Sports Stadium.'' The El Wak Sports Stadium is a Ghana Armed Forces-owned sports
Federation of Uganda Football Associations has announced that each of the 23 players on the team at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will pocket US $7,500. We agreed before the tournament that for each of the players on the squad will get an appearance fee, the FA head of Finance, Decolas Kiiza told Africanfootball.com. The Uganda Cranes started their 2017 Afcon campaign with a 1-0 loss to Ghana before they lost by the same margin against Egypt on Saturday. The Uganda Cranes which has had
Crystal Palace new recruit Jeffrey Schlupp was left impressed with his performance despite tasting defeat in his first start. The Eagles lost 1-0 at home to Everton to remain the relegation trap net. The Ghana international was handed a starting role and lasted 88 minutes on the pitch. "Obviously Everton at home is a tough match to go into for your debut and its been a while since I have played a full 90 minutes in the Premier League but I enjoyed it. The crowd was roaring as always
Ghana winger Albert Adomah admits Aston Villa are frustrated over their unflattering campaign in the English championship. The 29-year-old bagged a brace for the Villans in their 2-2 stalemate against Preston North End at the weekend. Villa are sitting in mid-table- a far cry from their expected performance in the championship. And he has revealed the pain behind the side's drop in form. Every draw feels like a defeat at Aston Villa,he said On Saturday at the end of the game it
Ghana players at the Africa Cup of Nations have accepted government's package of US$ 5,000 as winning bonus for the Group stage, Sports Minister designate Isaac Asiamah has confirmed. But each player will pocket US$ 15,000 as qualification bonus to the quarter-final even if they lose their final match against Egypt. The Black Stars beat Uganda and Mali to amass six points and progressed to the last eight with one match to spare. Victory in the knockout round will attract a US$ 5,000
Andre Ayewsays Ghana can play better but is happy with an 'ugly' 1-0 win over Mali in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Captain Asamoah Gyan scored the only goal of the match with a thumping header in the first half. The four-time African champions went to sleep in the second half as they lacked stamina and steam. But the West Ham United midfieldersays the team is not interested in beautiful football at this point and are prepared to play ugly to win. If we play like
The Confederation of African Football has taken action to protect its website after it appeared to be hacked. A Russian group called New World Hackers claims it took down the website, telling the BBC it was done "in protest" against Gabon, the host of this year's Africa Cup of Nations. "Gabon is a country of dictatorship," a member of the group told BBC Sport. Caf has added a five-second process that screens all visitors, called a Cloudflare, to alleviate the problem.
Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko have re-assigned assistant coach Michael Osei to the youth team in a dramatic fashion. Osei confirmed to GHANAsoccernet.com that he's been sacked by the club amid earlier contrasting reports over his future. But the club has moved quickly to put clarity on the raging controversy by issuing a statement on his current role. "Coach Michael Osei has been moved to the Youth Team of Kotoko in accordance with clause 3 (2) of his employment contract with the
Sports Minister designate Isaac Asiamah has arrived in the Black Stars camp in Port Gentil. Asiamah is reported to have held a meeting with the players where the team's financial package was discussed. A statement from the Ghana FA press officer read: ''Sports Minister Designate Isaac Kwame Asiamah has arrived in the Black Stars camp. ''He held a meeting with the players this afternoon. He will visit the team's training this evening and then address the media on the
The head coach of the Cranes of Uganda, Milutin Micho Sredejovic has hinted that despite his side exiting the 2017 AFCON, they will bid good bye on a high note. The Cranes will lock horns with Eagles of Mali in the last group game, a game that will define the chances of the Malians of qualifying to the quarter finals of the competition. And Micho has hinted that he will field his best side to ensure they exit the competition with a win. I will pick the strongest possible side, Cranes coach
Togo coach Claude le Roy is not sure if veteran goalkeeper Kossi Agassa will play in a crucial game at the African Cup of Nations after his house in Lome was vandalized by supporters who blamed him for a loss. Agassa was "emotionally affected" by the news and will be allowed to skip Togo's final group match against Congo in Gabon on Tuesday if he wishes, Le Roy said. Togo's hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals rest on the game. Agassa's home in the Togolese capital
At 27 years of age, he hardly made an impression on the field, but he very definitely blazed a trail, one that has seen African players so important to Serie A clubs that the on-going Cup of Nations in Gabon significantly weakened by those squad members who are participating. Gabons side in that competition is spearheaded by another player who came to Serie A, only to be moved on without making an impression on the league. Pierre-Emerick Abameyang failed to make a single appearance for AC Milan
Michael Osei has confirmed reports that he has been sacked by Kumasi Asante Kotoko despite the club's reluctance in confirming the news. Reports were rife in the media that the former midfielder of the club has been sacked as the assistant coach of the club. Even though the Communications Manager of the club, Obed Acheampong remains coy on confirming or denying the news, Michael says he has been sacked. "Yes I have been asked by the club to vacate post. Am no longer the assistant
Asante Kotoko assistant coach Michael Osei has been sacked by the club and will be replaced by former club striker Shilla Alhassan according to reports in the media. The reports mainly from the Kumasi sports media insist the former New Edubiase assistant coach will be given his sack letter latest by Tuesday pending the appointment of Shilla. Michael who has been the acting head coach of the club after five matches in the just ended league season has come under immense bashing for the 5th place
Swansea City are locked up in negotiation with Aston Villa over a swap deal involving Ghana striker Jordan Ayew, according to the Sunday People. The newspaper claim the Premier League strugglers are keen on bringing the 25-year-old to the Liberty stadium. It's understood the two clubs are negotiating a swap deal which will see Modou barrow move in the opposite direction. The Swans are battling to stay afloat after a disastrous campaign so far. But they managed a remarkable
Former Ghana Captain Stephen Appiah has disclosed current Chelsea coach Antonio Conte was his room-mate then when he signed for Juventus about a decade ago. The former Black Stars skipper speaking about what footballers does at camp before games, the former Juventus midfielder revealed when he joined the italian club years back, he used to share the same room with Conte. As a young player then, Stephen revealed he had massive respect for Conte who was his senior and sharing the same room with
Crystal Palace new signing Jeffrey Schlupp made his first start for the club in their 1-0 home defeat to Everton. The 12m signing from Leicester City was thrown into the hat but failed to inspire the side to record a win in his full debut. Seamus Coleman scored the only goal of the match to keep the Eagles in the relegation zone. The Ghana international was a second half substitute in their 3-0 defeat at West Ham United. He was ineligible to play in the FA Cup Third Round replay against
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS