The Ghanaian Community in France in co-operation with Ghanaian amateur footballers in France is taking an opportunity offered by the Mairie, City Council of Puteaux(92) near Paris to play a friendly football tournament to commemorate Ghanas 60th Independence Anniversary Celebration in France. It shall be one of the few of its kind played in the diaspora. Five Ghanaian and foreign origin teams have been registered to contest for the Trophy and other awards. All Ghanaians, Friends of Ghana

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) chief Giovanni Malag has criticised Serie As disciplinary committee for handing Sulley Muntari a one match ban after suffering racial abuse in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Cagliari. The Ghanaian midfielder was booked for complaining to the referee about the abuse, beforewalking off the pitch and earning a second yellow card. Serie As disciplinary committee added that no action would be taken againstCagliariover the incident. The committee described the chanting as

Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) President Carlo Tavecchio has described the the racist chants against Pescara's Sulley Muntari in Sunday's 1-0 loss at Cagliari as atrocious. The 32-year old Ghanaian international was booked for dissent after protesting to the referee and trying to have the game halted under FIGC regulations. He then received a second yellow card for walking off the pitch. Officials said they did not take action because too few fans were involved. "What happened

KICK IT OUT have blasted the Italian football authorities for upholding Pescara midfielder Sully Muntaris one-game ban after he was racially abused by spectators. The former Ghana international was booked for dissent when he asked the referee to stop the Serie A game against Cagliari, protesting against being racially abused. He then walked off the pitch in protest, for which he was shown a second yellow card and will now serve a one-game ban. In a statement, Kick It Out said: Kick It Out

Bologna and Ghana midfielder Godfred Donsah says he is "100%" willing to go on strike to show solidarity with Sulley Muntari. Pescara midfielder Muntari, 32, was given a one-game ban after he protested against racist abuse he received from the crowd at Cagliari on Sunday. The Serie A disciplinary committee said not enough fans took part in the abuse to trigger action against Cagliari. Donsah, 20, said racism is "killing the beauty of the game". Former Ghana international

The United Nations' top human rights official hailed Pescara's Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari as an 'inspiration' for leaving the pitch in protest after the player said he was booked for complaining about racist chanting. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said FIFA needed to pay greater attention to the persistent problem of racism at games - and that his office had been in touch with soccer's governing body....

Premier League club Aduana Stars have appointed Gifts FM sports presenter Dennis Asamoah as the Communications Director of the club following the resignation of Kwasi Appiah Kubi Whyte, their former spokesman. The Dormaa Ahenkro-based presenter who has over ten years experience in the field of journalism takes over the communications of the club with immediate effect according to the club. This will be the first time Dennis, 32, will be handling the position of a communications manager of a

Dutch Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen have confirmed striker Reagy Ofosu will miss Sunday's match against AZ. The Germany-born has picked up a hamstring injury and has been ruled out of the match. Ofosu was not with the team training camp in Zeist. The 25-year-old has scored two goals in 16 appearances this term....

Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah will visit the Ghana U17 team at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Friday ahead of their departure to Gabon. The Black Starlets will leave for the African Under 17 Championship in Gabon and the visit by the minister is to wish the team well on behalf of the nation. Ghana are in Group A alongside hosts Gabon, Cameroon and Guinea. The African Under 17 Championship will run from 14-28 May....

Harrison Afful says the Black Stars want to avenge their 2014 World Cup defeat to the USA when they meet on 01 July in an international friendly. If the Columbus Crew right back is selected by new Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, he will miss their MLS clash against Atlanta United at Mapfre Stadium. The match will be played in East Hartford, Connecticut, the US Soccer Federation has confirmed. ''You know, last game (in the 2014 World Cup), the US beat us, so were just looking forward to

Italian Ambassador to Ghana His Excellency Giovanni Favilli says the whole of Italy supports Pescara ace Sulley Muntari who was racially abused by Cagliari fans during a Serie A match on Sunday. The midfielder walked off the pitch and revealed he was abused by a child who was sitting with his parents. He took his complaints to referee, Daniele Minelli, who initially ignored him before showing him the yellow card. A disgusted Muntari reacted by walking off the pitch and leaving Pescara with

As monkey chants boomed around the Italian soccer stadium, Sulley Muntari became more incensed. The Ghanaian player sought out the referee and asked for intervention to silence the fans hurling racist abuse. Referees have the power to stop games and have warning messages amplified arounds stadiums. Nothing like that happened, though, during Sundays Serie A game on the island of Sardinia. Instead Muntari, exacerbated by the referees indifference, repeatedly pointed at his skin color. The

At first it felt like a trick of the mind: Serie As disciplinary committee announced it would ban Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari for one game for walking out during his sides 1-0 loss against Cagliari after he was subjected to racist abuse from the home fans. By now the story is widespread, but nonetheless a quick recap: Muntari was racially abused by the Cagliari fans right from the first half. He had a word with a few of them early in the match, but called on the referee to halt the game when

Nigerian Professional Football League side Ifeanyi Ubah have signed Hearts of Oak defender Isaac Baadu. The centre back has signed a two-year contract and re-united with former coach Yaw Preko who is now in-charge of the club. "This is a big opportunity for me and I hope to build on that to achieve success," Baidoo told Goal. "I want to be a superstar and that needs commitment so I will do my best here to get playing time. There are a lot of Ghanaians in the Nigerian league so

Ghana international midfielder Afriyie Acquah has thrown his support behind Pescaras Sulley Muntari following his decision to walk off the pitch after being racially abused. Muntari was subsequently handed a one match ban by the Serie A disciplinary committee after his actions; a move that has upset many figures in world football. Acquah posted a tweet in support of his Black Stars teammate saying It was an unequivocal message by Muntari, the loudest and most praiseworthy yet in the No to Racism

Former Liberty Professionals and Medeama goalkeeper, Daniel Agyei, says that he is working hard to overcome the language barrier as he tries to build his career in Tanzania. The 2009 U-20 World Cup winner joined Simba United in December 2016 and has been part of the teams Simba title-chasing team. He has also set a new Tanzanian Cup record by keeping four clean sheets in the Tanzanian Cup. He says that learning the local language is important for him to succeed in Tanzania. It is always

Head Coach of the Black Starlets Paa Kwasi Fabin says he is well aware of who will make his final squad as the team prepares for the Under 17 AFCON in Gabon. The Starlets leave for Gabon on May 5 to finalize preparations toward the start of the tournament where they find themselves in Group A along with Cameroon Guinea and hosts Gabon. Fabin named a provisional 25 man squad earlier this month which will later be pruned down to a final 21 and says he has already made a decision on his final

Udinese midfielder Emanuel Agyemang Badu has jumped in support of Garth Crooks call on players to boycott this weekends matches in the Italian Serie A in support of Sulley Muntaris action against racism. The former Tottenham forward jumped in support of Sulley after he walked off the pitch in a game between Cagliari and Pescara when he was racially abused by some fans of the home side. Muntari has been handed a match ban after his protest against the racist abuse he received from the crowd

Vision FC President Michael Osekre has met the Danish ambassador in Ghana in a bid to foster relationship between his club and FCMidtjylland. Officials of the Danish outfit includingDirector of Sports Claus Steinleinare in town on the invitation of the 'modeled' Ghanaian second-tier side. In-coming Kotoko coach Ove Pedersen, who is a chief scout forMidtjylland was also in attendance. Danish ambassador to Ghana Tove Degnbol welcomed his compatriot and their Ghanaian business partners

Ghana consul in Italy Massimiliano Taricone met Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari to offer support following recent racist abuse today (Thursday). Muntari, 32, was subjected to racist chants by Cagliari fans during a Seria A game on Sunday. The diplomat visited the midfielder at Pescara's training ground on Thursday and held discussion with him for an hour and half. Taricone enquired about what happened which will form his next line of action. Italian football authorities have been