Ghanaian footballer Mohammed Anas whose post-match interview went viral after he thanked his wife and girlfriend has revealed that his marriage is intact despite his slip-up. Denying being unfaithful, the striker said he wasreferring his daughter as he normally describes her as his 'girlfriend' at home. The Ghanaian insists he doesn't have a girlfriend insisting he is only committed to his wife and they have two kids together. Anas made the slip of the tongue after being interviewed

The newly elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has stand down as vice president of the Madagascar Senate. Ahmed, who is also the Madagascar Football Federation (MFF) boss tendered his resignation today at 4:45 PM local time to vacate the office he has occupied since February 2016. The 57-year-old former AC Sotema coach was later received officially by the members of the MFF and Muslim community at Carlton hotel in Antananarivo where he addressed the gathering.

The Ghana Premier League hit the eighth week with magnificent performances from many players but Vincent Atinga stole the show, dominated the headlines and won many Phobian hearts as he did not only expertly convert spot kick to end Hearts winless run against Kotoko since 2009, but also fought like a warrior. Emmanuel Gyamfi was the brightest spot for Kotoko in the Super Clash as he displayed mouthwatering skills while Nicholas Gyan continued his scoring form for Dwarfs with Samudeen Ibrahim maintaining

Solomon Asante and Daniel Nii Adjeis TP Mazembe agonizingly suffered a shock elimination from this years African Champions League following their 0-0 draw with Zimbabwean side CAPS United in Harare. Mazembe were under pressure after being held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their last-32 tie at home in Lubumbashi last weekend The away-goal proved to be crucial for CAPS United who withstood the pressure from Mazembe in the second leg in Harare, earning a 0-0 draw. Mazembe, won the African

In the match of the week, a late Vincent Atinga Penalty ended Asante Kotoko's eight years dominance over Accra Hearts Of Oaks in Accra. Asante Kotoko lived to rue their misses in the first half of the game where they bossed their rivals into submission. The game was fairly even in the 2nd half with the coming on of Patrick Razak for Hearts of Oaks and the injury of Awal Mohammed on the part of Kotoko. The dying minutes of the game was a bit chaotic. The two sides threw caution to the

Former Ghana Premier League referee Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoe says Joseph Lamptey's life ban by FIFA is a bad omen for match officials in the country. Lamptey was found guilty of of breaching art. 69 par. 1 (unlawfully influencing match results) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifying match between South Africa and Senegal on 12 November 2016.   Tagoe-Quarcoe says the trickle down effect of Lamptey's ban could be severe for his colleagues in

Inter Allies returned to winning ways when they defeated Tema Youth 1-0 in week 8 of the Ghana Premier League at the El-Eak Stadium on Monday. Midfielder Wahab Ackwei headed home a David Abangas lofty corner kick in the 46th minute to give the home side the advantage before referee Timothy Obuobisa brought the first half to a close The Harbour City boys came out more determined to level the score line after the recces but the home sides defense stood resolute. The home could have doubled

Ghana defeated Nigeria in an epic five goal thriller in an International Federation of Skate Soccer (IFSS) clash at the Independence Square in Accra, which left a packed crowd sitting on tenterhooks. The game which was sponsored by Binatone Ghana Limited, was the first international skate soccer meeting between the two sides, and ended 3-2 to Ghanas Black Skates. Ghanas captain Gariba Saani, was involved in all three goals for his side, scoring once and providing two assists on the day which

Veteran coach Herbert Addo's health is deterioration and is on admission at the Emergency Medical Ward of the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The former Hearts of Oak and Inter Allies coach has been reported ill for sometime now and it looks like he is getting no better. A photo of him on his sick bed has gone viral. The 2010 Ghana Premier League winning coach with Aduana earlier last week denied by abandoned by government and the Ghana FA.  ...

The age old derby with its unique veneration gave football fans in the country and worldwide an impeller to troop to the stadium or stay glued to their set with rapt concentration. The battle of the big two in the country at the nations wembley was the key highlight of match week 8 in the Ghana premier league. Six games were honoured on Saturday to pave way for the all-important and biggest fixture on the local calendar. Ebusua Dwarfs needed a performance from the top drawer to put the breaks

Chairman of the Referees Appointment Committee of Ghana Eddie Doku has described the FIFA life ban handed referee Joseph Lamptey as harsh and an overkill. FIFA announced that Lamptey was found guilty of match manipulation in the World Cup qualifier where he awarded a dubious penalty for South Africa against Senegal in November last year. Lamptey was earlier handed a three-month ban by CAF after the Senegalese FA protested vehemently. But Doku, who is Ghana FA Executive and Emergency Committee

The Senegal Football Federation has hailed life-time ban of Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey. FIFA slapped the disgraced officialwith the heavy punishmentfor what it calls "match manipulation". The West African has been penalised after he awarded a dubious penalty to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegalin a 2018 World Cup qualifier in November last year. And the Senegalese who made a complaint to the world governing body, is thrilled with the decision. "Today there are many

Crystal Palace hard-fought 1-0 win over Watford in the English Premier League over the weekend was fully deserved, according to Ghana winger Jeffrey Schlupp. Schlupp was left elated after he enjoyed the entire duration of the game at the Selhurst Park with Troy Deeney scored an own goal to had Palace a victory at home. He told clubs official website says the victory was well-deserved: "It was a difficult one. We knew what was going to come from Watford, we knew it was going to be a physical

Despite handing a life ban to Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey over manipulation charges in the World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal, FIFA has cleared assistant referee David Laryea. Laryea who was an assistant to Joseph Lamptey in the said game was fingered in the scandalous decision with reports that he was the one who drew the center-mans attention to the incident. But the World Football Governing Body has dismissed the charges against the Ghanaian assistant referee. A

Interim Black Stars head coach, Maxwell Konadu is reportedly closing in on a return to Asante Kotoko as the Porcupine Warriors arenot pleased with the performance of Croatian trainer Zdravko Lugarusic. According to the reports, Konadu is on the verge of replacing Lugarusic who has departed for his native country following Super Clash defeat against Hearts of Oak. Lugarusic is unlikely to return to his post hence Kotoko contacting Konadu to take up the position again. The ex-Ghana international

FIFA could order South Africa to replay their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Senegal after the referee was found guilty of manipulating the result of the game. The world governing body has warned that it will take further action over the match played in November last year following its decision to hand the referee involved a life time ban. FIFA handed a life-time ban to Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey on Monday after finding him guilty of 'unlawfully influencing the result' of Bafana

Ghana international defender Edwin Gyimah has joined Swedish giants Helsingborg after excelling on a trial, Ghana's leading football news outfit Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 26-year-old sealed the permanent deal on Monday afternoon with the second tier side. He signed a two-year contract after excelling on trial with the club following just seven days of training and playing in a friendly. Gyimah moves on a free transfer from South African side Orlando Pirates with

Former Nigeria international striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie is reported to be on verge of becoming the next high-profile African star after Michael Essien to move to the Indonesian Liga 1. According to media reports in Nigeria, the former Stoke City striker has signed a pre-contract agreement with Madura United and will be unveiled later this week as their marquee signing. Madura Manager, Haruna Soemitro, has confirmed Odemwingie's arrival and is hopeful his presence will serve as a boost

When the result of the March 16th Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential election was announced, at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, it was truly the end of a 29-year era and the beginning of an uncertain new chapter. Issa Hayatou, the 70-year Cameroonian, who has been at the centre of African football politics for three decades, put on a faade of grace as the result was declared. Its not that bad, he initially said, consoling his courtiers and

The former President's 29-year-old tenure brought fame to the association as well as highlighted challenges to be surmounted by the new team. It is no longer news that power has changed hands at the Confederation of African Football (CAF). As Madagascar's Ahmad Ahmad fetes his entry into the prestigious football powerhouse, there would be an absolute need to take a flashback look at the association his predecessor, Issa Hayatou has left, the strides made and prevailing hitches so as to