Malawi is likely to face financial penalties for pulling out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and could be suspended from future tournaments. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says it will withdraw from the qualifying competition for the 2019 African Cup of Nations because it cant afford to fund the Flames teams campaign. FAM says it still needs to officially inform the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of its intention to withdraw.
Ethiopias capital Addis Ababa has seen a beehive of activity since Monday as football leaders arrive ahead of the much anticipated CAF elections to be conducted on Thursday at the AU Headquarters. Caf President Issa Hayatou arrived on Monday having flown directly from Lusaka where he attended the just concluded U20 Afcon won by Zambia. Hayatou's challenger in the upcoming elections Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar has also arrived and intimated that he was ready for the big day. "I am happy
President of Tema Youth Winfred Osei Kweku says his outfit will destroy Hearts of Oak in their week 7 clash of the Ghana Premier league on Wednesday at the Tema Sports Stadium. The Harbour City boys have failed to record a victory in their last two encounters in the league but are confident of defeating the premier league giants when the two sides meet in midweek. ''Our game against Hearts of Oak will be one of our easiest matches this season. In fact, we will finish off
Chairman of the Northern Region Football Association Abdulai Alhassan has revealed his intentions of taking over cash-strapped Bolga All Stars insisting we cant afford to lose another Premier League club. According to youngest Ghana FA ExCo member, the absence of Bolga All Stars from the north will automatically rob them of the opportunity of Premier League football which has eluded the region since RTU were relegated six years ago. For six years now, there has not been any Premier League
Former South Sudan FA President Chabur Goc arrived in Ethiopia hoping to be cleared by ethics committee ahead of Fifa council elections on Thursday in Addis Ababa. Last week Caf clarified in a letter that despite South Sudan FA revoking his candidacy they were time barred and he was still in the race. "I am optimistic Fifa ethics committee will clear me in time for the elections on Thursday since I never withdrew my candidacy as earlier reported." "I believe everything happens
Ghana defender Daniel Amartey was in good spirit as his rejuvenated Leicester City side trained ahead of their Champions League second leg encounter against Spanish side Sevilla. Amartey, will be playing under Craig Shakespeare who has been given the job on a permanent basis until the end of the season. Craig Shakespeare has won all the two league games he has been in charge since the sacking of Claudio Ranieri and his relationship with the players has been pivotal to the teams survival.
Head coach of Aduana Stars Yusif Abubakar has revealed that club captain Godfred Saka has been playing with an injury since the commencement of the season. Saka has been instrumental in the Dormaa based sides remarkable start to the season which sees them top the league after six games played. Abubakar says the 28-year-old right back has been forced to play through pain due to some technicalities in the teams tactics. He is still playing, but he is not fit. People do not realize but Godfred
Dan Agyei became the Premier Leagues latest debutant on Sunday when he came on as a late substitute in Burnleys 2-1 defeat against Liverpool. The 19-year-old striker has been tipped for big things, having impressed at youth level for AFC Wimbledon and then on loan at Coventry before making his Premier League bow. So what type of player is he? Primarily Agyei is a centre-forward. At 6ft he certainly has the stature to lead the line. But the 19-year-old is adaptable, too. The rapid
Former Chelsea star Michael Essien has sealed a SHOCK and bumper move to Indonesia afterpenning a one-year deal with the top-flight Asian side Persib Bandung on Tuesday. This comes just comes just one day after Ghana's leading football news website Ghanasoccernet.com exclusively revealed that the midfielder had arrived in the Asian country to seal the move. True to the report, theWest Java-based club announced on Tuesday that they have signed the midfielder on a one-year contract.
Ghana international Michael Essien has made a surprise move to Indonesian side Persib Bandung. The 34-year-old signed for one season with the option of extending it by one more year if he impresses. Below is the video of the Ghanaian arriving at the club and speaking about his decision to move to the Asian club. ...
Ghana youth goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi is eyeing a starting berth with his Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. Ati-Zigi, 20, returned to Red Bull Salzburg after excelling on loan at the clubs feeder side FC Liefering last season in the Austrian Bundesliga 2 league but has failed to make a single appearance for the club so far. I am sure I will get some playing time between the post as the season moves on, Ati-Zigi told Sports Crusader. It is still young and anything can still
Hearts of Oak midfielder Winful Cobbinah says he is ready for the challenge of playing for the club this season. Cobbinah who is making his second stint at the Rainbow club rejoins the side after a disappointing spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Najran. In an exclusive interview with Citi-Sports, the gifted midfielder says he is well aware of the pressure associated with playing for the club and is relishing the opportunity to dawn the Hearts jersey once again. "I'm not new to this team.
Former Ghana skipper Joe Hendricks says the Ghana Football Association must be bold enough to name a home based coach after Avram Grant left the post in February. 'I've learnt that they [Ghana FA] have setup a six-member committee to look for a new coach for the Black Stars team, but I don't see this decision to be the best for Ghanaians at all,'' Hendrick told Berekum-based Chris FM. ''Ghanaians are clamoring for a local coach and I think they should be allow to
Managing Director of Hearts of Oak Vincent Sowah Odotei has been appointed as the deputy minister of Youth and Sports, according to media reports. According to reports, the President of Ghana Nana Akuffo Addo Dankwa will making official announcement of the deputy ministers of the various ministries on Wednesday, where they will be formally named. Odotei, is expected to relinquish his position as the Managing Director of the premier league giants after the official announcement is made on Wednesday.
Former Asante Kotoko coach Isaac Opeele Boateng has touted Hearts of Oak as favourites to win the Ghana Premier League 'Super Clash' derby on Sunday. The Phobians will welcome the Porcupine Warriors to the Accra Sports Stadium in the biggest game of the season. Kotoko are without defeat after six matches; having won four and drawn two which has kept them two points behind leaders Aduana Stars in second place. But the club's assistant coach sees Hearts of Oak as favourites.
Great Olympics striker Abel Manomey admits that the team is going difficult time but quashed suggestions that they are in crisis. The Dade boys are the only club in the ongoing Ghana Premier League without a win after six games, and are occupying the foot of the table with just two points. ''Everything good starts with a challenge, I dont believe were in crisis we are going through tough times now, and I know as soon as we win a game things will be better,''Manomey said in an
Youngster Lalas Abubakar is an option for Columbus Crew with compatriot Jonathan Mensah suspended. Mensah receieved a straight red card during Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Houston Rockets. Without Mensah, the Crew would likely pick one of Lalas, Alex Crognale and Josh Williams to start alongside center back Nicolai Naess. "I'm ready to play with anybody. I saw the red card for Jonathan in the last game (and) I don't think it was a red card, so we will see what happens," Naess
Former Ghana FA chairman Lepowura MND Jawula claims assistant coach Maxwell Konadu is not ripe to be named the substantiveBlack Stars boss. Konadu, who has been assistant coach since 2012, is an option for the vacant coaching job. His proponents say he has garnered a lot of experience as an apprentice and should be giving the job on a permanent basis. But Lepowura Jawula believes the job is too big for Konadu at this time. ''Most of our former players have proved that they can
Swedish side Helsingborg will take a decision on trialist Edwin Gyimah on transfer deadline day 31 March. Gyimah is being assessed by the second-tier side and played 90 minutes in the 2-0 friendly win against Kristianstad. ''I am a hard-working player who never stops working. That is what I can give to the team. If you play in central midfield, you are the team's engine so you have to work hard,'' Gyiamh said after playing his first match. During his time in the South
Columbus Crew coachand sporting director Gregg Berhalter says the club is ready to appeal Jonathan Mensah's red card. Mensah received a pass from midfielder Federico Higuain near midfield in the 86th minute. He began to dribble with Houston's Mauro Manotas gaining from behind and midfielder Alex positioned in front of Mensah. Mensah, who lost control of the ball, slid and his studs appeared to make contact with Alex's right shin. Alex fell down in pain and Mensah was shown
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