The Ghana Football Association has confirmed it has began search to find a successor to Avram Grant who has mutually left his role as head coach. Grant held a meeting with the Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi in Accra on Tuesday after which the GFA released a statement confirming the departure of the ex-Chelsea manager. With 2019 AFCON qualifiers and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers looming, the GFA must work quickly to find a replacement for Grant. Former France international Wily Sagnol
The Ghana Football Association will not be liable to pay compensation to Avram Grant who has mutually parted ways with the West African giants. The ex-Chelsea boss held a meeting with the top hierarchy of the Ghana FA in Accra on Tuesday after which his departure was announced. Grant's contract officially expires at the end of February 2017 and the GFA's statement confirms his contract will not be renewed. As one of the highlights of the meaning, it has been confirmed that the Israeli
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed ex-Chelsea manager Avram Grant vacated his role as Black Stars head coach on mutual consent. The 62-year-old held a closed door meeting with the Ghana Football Association in Accra on Tuesday after which the GFA announced the departure of the Israeli. A statement released by the GFA confirmed the two parties agreed to mutually discontinue their contract when it expires. The GFA statement reads: "The Ghana Football Association and Black Stars
Ghanaian youth midfielder Gideon Jung strolled Hamburg SV into an early minute lead and assisted the second goal as the Dinosaurs brushed aside FC Koln to reach the quarter-final of the German Cup on Tuesday. The Koln keeper failed to handle the incessant pressure from the Hamburg attack as their keeper spilled the ball and Jung emerged inside the box to slam it home. He then turned the architect to assist the second goal. The 22-year-old was voted Man of the Match....
German-born Ghanaian midfielder Gideon Jung was voted man of the match after scoring to help Hamburg SV defeat FC Koln 2-0 in the German Cup on Tuesday morning. He was involved in both goals of the night as he scored and assisted the second goal. The 22-year-old strolled the Dinosaurs into a 5th minute lead at theVolksparkstadion. He then assisted American Bobby Wood to cement the win in the 75th minute. It is the first ever time the young defensive midfielder has scored for Hamburg's
Kwes Free Sports is promising more football on the screens after its launch in Accra last week. Viewers can watch Copa Del Rey, Italian Serie B and the English Premier League. Kwes is Africas largest and first Pan-African TV channel providing premium sporting content to sports fans across Africa for free. The channel features live action from leading sports leagues as well as weekly previews and highlights. Viewers can watch the action on Kwess own channels or third-party affiliate channels
Ex-France star Willy Sagnol has expressed interest in the vacant Black Stars coaching job, according to starrsportsgh.com The Black Stars job became available after Avram Grant left his role after two disappointing years in charge of the team that ended with a 4th place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon 2017. Sagnol, a former playing mate of former Ghana international Samuel Osei Kuffour at Bayern Munich, was recently head coach of French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux leaving his role in
AshantiGold have announced their 30-man squad including former Ghana Premier League goal king Kofi Owusu for the upcoming season. The Miners have also signed Roland Amouzou and Magnus Ebo Duncan from relegated Sekondi Hasaacas. Striker Hans Kwofie, who played for Bechem United on a short term deal after returning from Oman, has joiend the dethroned league champions. Captain Eric Opoku, Robert Dabuo, Shafiu Mumuni, Amos Addai, Emmanuel Osei Baffour and Joshua Tijani are some of the old players
Former Ghana coach Avram Grant is back on the radar of South African less than 24-hours after mutually parting ways with the FA. Speculationhas swirled around the former Chelsea manager being handed the job. Current coachShakes Mashaba i serving suspension for misconduct and insubordination. Mashaba is facing the eventual axe after hearing into the dispute started on Monday. But fresh reports from South African indicate the 61-year-old among high-profile coaches being considered for the
Bechem United have appointed Ghanaian-born ex-Dutch international George Boateng as the club's international agent. Boateng is expected to use his network to earn professional contracts for players in Europe. The former Middlesbrough star is expected to be integral in the side's ambition of breaking into the European market. The ambitious Ghanaian side are expected to participate in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup after clinching the FA Cup title last year....
Ghana's Sports Minister designate Isaac Asiamah has given under-fire FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi a massive vote of confidence amid claims of public anger against the FIFA council member. Asiamah touted the achievements of the FA chief when he appeared before the Appointment Committee of Parliament on Tuesday on his vetting for the top position. Nyantakayi has come under mounting pressure to quit following the Black Stars disappointing fourth-placed finish at the recently concluded Africa Cup
Following his magnificent outing at the just-ended 2017 AFCON, Leicester City star Daniel Amartey has rejoined the English champions. He left Ghana on Monday night and arrived safely in the UK on Tuesday morning. Amartey whose maiden AFCON tournament saw the Black Stars finishing fourth in a tournament where they were tipped to win, has swiftly shifted attention towards aiding the struggling EPL side. The hardworking defender was a key player in the Ghana setup and played five out of the
The Ghana FA confirmed has confirmed mutually parting ways with coach Avram Grant. Grant announced his departure from the job after spending more than two-years with the Black Stars. And the FA has confirmed the two parties have mutually parted ways. "The Ghana Football Association and Black Stars Head coach Abraham Grant have agreed that the two parties will mutually part ways after their contract ends on February 28," a statement on the FA's website read "Mr. Abraham
Ghana winger Christian Atsu is heading back to Newcastle United with a call on local fans to remain resolute behind the team despite the AFCON agony. Atsu is due back in the United Kingdom today (Tuesday) where he is expected to return to club football. "As I leave Africa and head back to the UK, I just want to take a moment to say a big thank you to all the Ghanaian fans for your support to the Black Stars team throughout the AFCON tournament. You have been absolutely amazing for us,
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has launched a stinging potshot at ex-Hearts defender Amankwah Mireku, saying he's unfit to criticize him. Gyan, 31, is unhappy over criticism he lacked stamina during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon where the four-time African champions placed a disappointing fourth. The former Sunderland hitman has consistently revealed he is operating below 100% but managed to put up a decent performance during the three-week tournament. Mireku, an ex-Hearts of Oak
The Sports Minister designate Honourable Isaac Asiamah has revealed each Black Stars player earned $21,000 from the just ended Africa Cup of Nations after he appeared before the parliamentary vetting committee today. The Sports Minister designate disclosed the amount when he was answering questions from members of the vetting committee regarding the budget for the tournament. During his interaction, he hinted that apart from the qualification bonus from the group stage and the quarter final
Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) has presented sponsorship package to Accra Hearts of Oak. The country's leading oil marketing giants signed a partnership deal with the club last year and as part of the agreement, they presented Hearts with a package last week at their head office. GOIL Managing Director Mr. Patrick Akpe Kwame Akorli presented the club's Administrative Manager Hackman Aidoo a cheque. As part of the agreement, Hearts fans are being urged to patronise the best value
The Minister of Youth and Sports nominee Isaac Asiamah has promised to use dialogue and not public banter to get his points across when he is given the opportunity to represent the ministry. In the past there have been claims that previous minister Nii Lantei Vanderpuiye engaged the Ghana Football Association in a media cold war to the detriment of development of sports in the country. But Asiamah during his vetting revealed he had a plan to indulge all stake holders to dialogue when ironing
Assistant coach Maxwell Konadu will take temporary charge of the Black Stars following Avram Grant's departure. The Ghana Football Association will start the hunt for a new coach to replace the Israeli. Konadu, who has been deputy coach since 2012, will hold the fort until a new man comes to handle the team. He will be preparing the local Black Stars for the 2018 CHAN qualifier against Burkina Faso in March....
Medeama have congratulated its administrative manager Benjamin Kessie on his appointment as the Presiding Member(PM) for Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. Below is the full statement signed by the club's Communication Director Patrick Akoto Medeama SC congratulates Hon. Benjamin Kessie on his appointment as Presiding Member (PM) for Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. Medeama Sporting Club would like to congratulate the clubs administrative manager Benjamin Kessie on his appointment as the Presiding
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