Former Ghana great Mohammed Ahmed Polo has expressed his interest in assisting Akwesi Appiah should he be appointed as the next Black Stars coach. Appiah, 56, who was the coach of the Black Stars during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil but was axed after the tournament after the teams poor performance has been touted by many as the man to succeed Avram Grant. And Polo, has revealed that he is ready to work with the Akwesi Appiah if the six-member committee mandated by the Ghana

Ghana soccer legend, Mohammed Ahmed Polo, says he is ready to assist former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah if he is appointed as the coach of the Black Stars again. Kwasi Appiah has coached the Black Stars before and knows the ins and outs of the Stars and can handle the pressure, he told the Graphic Sports in an interview in Accra yesterday. He would take this opportunity to become a better person and a better coach and apply lessons he has learnt. Kwesi Appiah was the first indigenous

With names like Stephen Appiah, Augustine Arhinful, C.K Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko popping up as possible members of the backroom staff of the next Black Stars coach, former Black Stars defender and now General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana, Anthony Baffoe expects next Ghana coach to select backroom staff from former players. Baffoe believes having ex-footballers closer to the game is always the best for Ghana football as their knowledge will be very vital for the

Referees Appointment Committee Chairman Eddie Kormieteh Doku has called off Asante Kotokos bluff of black-listing under fire referee Samuel Sukah from their matches. The Accra-based referee has been under enormous pressure this week following his performance in the Super two clash last Sunday when he awarded a late controversial spot kick to Hearts of Oak, which was duly converted by Vincent Atinga to win the day for the Phobians. In the aftermath of the heated encounter, supporters of the

Smoking of marijuana at a Premier League venue in Ghana is considered normal, it has been alleged. The Golden City Park in Berekum is believed to be a safe haven for weed smokers during league matches. It has been alleged police look on unconcerned as fanssmoke the banned substance in the full glare of the police. The regular smoking of the weed reared its ugly head during a second league-tie between Glory Stars and Berekum Arsenal on Wednesday. "It is very bad to see such incidents

Ghanaian pair Moses Sarpong and Frederick Opoku are trying out at New England Revolution. The two players started training with the MLS side after arriving the United States on Tuesday. Moses Sarpong was linked to the Revs back in preseason but this is his first appearance as a trialist in New England. Frederick Opoku is another 19-year old Ghanaian, and is a left footed midfielder who last played for Inter Allies FC in Ghanas Premier League. The two players will be keen to impress to

Supporters of AshantiGold SC have issued a stern warning to the management of the club that they will desert the club and support regional rivals Asante Kotoko should they keep the current operations team. The anguish supporters believe the club will return to its former glory days when the current depart because they bring them no good luck but rather malediction into the team. They therefore threatened to abandon the club and support Asante Kotoko if management do not heed to their cry.

West Ham United continued to work hard on the training pitch at their Rush Green base on Thursday despite the break in Premier League matches due to the international fixtures this week. Ayew is staying in London for work out because the Black Stars are not having any international friendlies....

Hearts of Oak attacker Cosmos Dauda admits he is perturbed about his goal duck this season. The former Mighty Jets forward was top scorer of the Phobians last season where he bagged 11 goals. He is yet to score a single goal this term which puts fear in him of a possible failure in replicating last season's feat. ''I am very worried with the goal drought after enjoying a very wonderful 2015/16 season. I was looking to replicate that formbut hasnt been as hoped for," he told

Highly rated Spanish-born Ghanaian Inaki Williams is not in a rush to leave Athletico Bilbao despite being linked with moves to Liverpool and German side Dortmund. "I'm very well with Athletic Bilbao, I'm proud to be part of this club, and I will not change" Inaki toldCadena Cope. "Juventus and Real Madrid....They are big clubs, but why change when I am already in a great club like this?" he quizzed. The 22-year-old has netted four goals for the Red and White lads

The Inspector General of Police David Asante-Apeatu paid a visit to the family house of the late Sam Arday to sign the book of condolence. He was accompanied by the top brass of the Ghana Police Service to pay respect to their former colleague. The IGP said: ''Coach Sam Arday was an outstanding and distinguished officer, who served the nation diligently in various capacities from 1967 to 2000, when he voluntarily retired from the police service. ''His dedication to duty,

Former Ghana defender Anthony Baffoe believes re-appointing Akwesi Appiah as the next Black Stars coach would be idle. Pundist have earmarked the Al Khartoum coach as the favourite to succeed Israeli coach Avram Grant. And following multiple reports in the media, Appiah and former France full back Willy Sagnol are the only two shortlisted by the six-member committee. According to Baffoe, who together with Appiah were members of the Black Stars squad that lost the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations

Despite their impressive start to the GN Bank Division One League, head coach of Bekwai Youth Football Academy, Abdul Rahman Yakubu says they are not eyeing qualification into the Ghana Premier League. The newly promoted side has been phenomenal in their maiden DOL season picking 11 points out of a possible 18 and placed third of the Zone 3 league table. Three wins, a loss and two draws have seen the young side cruising to the top with just six matches in the season with many touting the as

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Frank Nuttall believes Vincent Atinga showed huge personality to step up and dispatch the match-winning penalty over Kotoko last Sunday. The towering center-back was the cynosure of the game when referee Samuel Sukah awarded Hearts a penalty after Ahmed Adams handled the ball in the box in the 83rd minute of last Sundays Superclash. Atinga, who had beaten Felix Annan on his previous two penalty shoot-out duties, scored the lone winner when he drilled home from

Veteran coach J.E. Sarpong hails DOL side Vision FC for excellent structureVeteran Coach J.E Sarpong has hailed the excellent structure of Division One League side Vision FC insisting they are setting a good example. Sarpong who watch the side's DOL game with Okwawu United on Wednesday at the Vision Park at Amahia was startled with the infrastructure of the newly promoted side and called on other clubs to emulate them. "I am coming here for the first time and I must confess I am hugely

Two customized funeral cloths for the funeral of late celebrated Ghanian coach Sam Arday has gone on sale. It was produced by Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) as a tribute to the 'Multi-system Man 'who died on 15 February. The cloths bear Ardays photograph, Adinkra symbols and other accolades. Sam Hemans-Arday, son of the late coach, told the Ghana News Agency: ''The price of the cloth is GH100.00 and is available at the family house at Lartebiokorshie and Orient Express at

Newly promoted Division One League side Bekwai Youth Football Academy have enjoyed a remarkable start in their maiden campaign in the second tier league with an impressive record. The Bekwai-based side have lost just a game after six matches in the campaign, placing third on the 16-club table behind leaders Karela FC and Dunkwa United. The academy boys, averaged at 19 years in age, have won three matches, drawn two and lost just a game in their opening six matches in the season. A solitary

TP Mazembe winger Solomon Asante is worried about his side's inability to qualify for the CAF Champions League and says it has been a great setback for the team. The DR Congo side has missed out on the CAF Champions League on two successive occasions and will have to concentrate on qualifying and competing in the Confederation Cup. The Lubumbashi side had to part ways with Frenchman Thierry Froger in just two month after appointing his as the successor of fellow countryman Velud who left

The Ghana Football Association will this year take a giant step towards probity and accountability with the publishing of their annual accounts and budgetary allocation on their official website. This move is in conformity with the new FIFA directory to improve transparency, openness and build belief in football. New FIFA President Gianni Infantino has instructed all Football Association to build a trust system which will ultimately be in the general interest of football. Communications

Former French international Willy Sagnol and Al Khartoum coach Kwesi Appiah have appeared as the two front-runners for the Black Stars coach, according to multiple media reports. According to media reports, the two coaches will be interviewed by the Ghana FA six-member search committee. Sagnol, who was reported to have missed out on the five-man shortlist by the committee, was considered following Patrice Caterons decision to withdraw. The ex-France defender will go head-to-head against