The Ministry of Youth and Sports have finally paid outstanding bonuses due Gerrard Nus and Jamie Lawrence six weeks after the Africa Cup of Nations. The Ministry paid $ 10,000 each to the two men who joined the Black Stars technical team for the Africa Cup of Nations. Jamie Lawrence was the physical trainer who was tasked to improve the players physical condition and bring them up to speed. While Gerrard Nus worked as a special video analyst and the assistant coach of the Black Stars.

Former Wa All Stars guardsman Ismail Ganiyu has officially commenced training with Ukrainian outfit FC Olympic Donetsk. Ganiyu, who joined the side in the off season on a two-year deal after impressing in the Ghana Premier League with Wa All Stars has begun training with the side. The versatile defender is expected to feature for coach Roman Sanzhars side in their next game when they take on Karpaty at the Olimpik Sports Complex. The Blue and Whites are flying high on the league log with

Tout Puissant Mazembe coach Thierry Froger has left the club by mutual consent after the clubs shock exit from the CAF Champions League. The 53-year-old Frenchman spell in charge of the former African Champions comes to an end just one month after succeeding compatriot Hubert Velud. His last game in charge of the team was on Sunday when they suffered a shock elimination from the CAF Champions League to Zimbabwean side CAPS FC. In a statement on the club website, TP Mazembe said: " The

Ghanaian striker Kwame Karikari bagged a sensational hat-trick for his side Stal Kamianske as they defeated Stadion 4-1 in the Ukrainian Premier League over the weekend. Karikari led the way as Kamyanske came from behind annihilate Stadion at the Metalurh Stadium in Donetsk He open his account in the 40th minute from the spot to cancel out Starenkiys opener for the visitors. The forward then put his team in front heading home nicely from a well met cross from the right side. Boy Deul

Aduana Stars midfielder Zakaria Mumuni hopes defeat at the hands of Ebusua Dwarfs will serve as motivation for the club as they seek to win the Ghana Premier League title that they narrowly missed out on last season. Aduana tasted their first defeat of the campaign following a 2-1 loss against Dwarfs over the weekend, however, Mumuni has played down the negative effect of the defeat Yes we dropped points and it is not good for us but we somehow needed the defeat as a group of players. The

FC Midtjylland are in danger of missing out on the signing of Michael Baidoo with a host of German clubs waiting on the wings to snap up the talented Ghanaian youngster. The Vision FC captain impressed while on trial with the Danish club who are dragging their feet in firming up the move. A host of German clubs including Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen, Greuther Furth and Dynamo Dresden are looking to make a swoop for the Ghanaian upon being hinted of the opening. Vision FC have been inundated

Former national star Awudu Issaka thought last Sunday's Ghana Premier League derby between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko was boring. The Phobians needed a late controversial penalty to beat Kotoko 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Issaka, whose dribbling skills and artistry won Ghana the 1995 FIFA U17 Wold Cup, told Kumasi based Fox FM the Super Clash was just an ordinary match. ''The standard of game on Sunday was very low and I think the coaches have to work harder to improve