Ghana Football Association (GFA) chief Kwesi Nyantakyi will be named as the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) tomorrow (Monday) when the body's Executive Committee meets, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The meeting, to be held in the Bahrain capital of Manama, will be the first CAF Executive Committee meeting under the leadership of new CAF president Ahmad Ahmad after his election victory over Issa Hayatou two months ago. The first agenda of the

The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) extended their educational and familiarisation visit to giants Asante Kotoko. The Players Union body spent a considerable time with Kotoko before the team left for Kumasi after camping in Accra for over a week. General Secretary of PFAG Anthony Baffoe led a powerful delegation which included Solomon Torson, Ibrahim Tanko, Sammy Kuffour, King Osei Gyan, Yusif Alhassan Chibsah and Tomm Krugger, the spokesperson of the players Union.

Sulley Muntari explained the child racially abusing him was so pure, he didnt even know what he said. The referee didnt have the balls to stop play. The Pescara midfielder went towards the Cagliari crowd in the closing minutes of the 1-0 defeat at the Stadio SantElia after hearing a racist chant from a small group of people. He was then booked by the referee, walked off in protest and received another yellow card. His one-match ban was rescinded on appeal on Friday evening. What happened

Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari says he was treated like a criminal after claiming to have been racially abused during a Serie A match at Cagliari. Muntari left the field after being booked during Sundays Serie A fixture for complaining of the abuse from the stands, receiving a second yellow card for his early exit. The incident landed Muntari with a one-match ban, which Pescara did not appeal. However, the Ghanaian has since had the sanction overturned after challenging the suspension himself,

Hearts of Oak finalized their preparations on Sunday evening for tomorrow's Ghana Premier League match against WAFA at Accra. The Phobians have been boosted by the return offive players Malik Akowuah, Kassenu Ghandy, Robin Gnagne, Evans Gbeti, and Richard Yamoah. Hearts need a win to close the gap at the top of the table. WAFA SC will be counting on recent impressive away to maintain their position at the top. #TeamHearts trained for the final time this evening at the Legon Ajax Park

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has been linked with Division One League side Phar Rangers. The speculation was fuelled on Sunday when Gyan was mentioned in a Tweet by his local manager Samuel Anim Addo. He Tweeted: ''Phar Rangers !! Gye Nyame . Just taking it step by step . Match day Today 🙏🏻 @ghanafaofficial @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 @Ghanasoccernet @PulseSportsGh.'' Addo is also CEO for the Asamoah Gyan Foundation and that speaks volumes about Gyan's interest in the

Ebusua Dwarfs questioned AshantiGold's Premier League status after posting a mammoth 4-1 win at home on Sunday. Raphael Mensah bagged a brace to named official Man of the Match at the Cape Coast Stadium. His first was in the 12th minute but Prince Owusu equalize six minutes later for the visitors. Mensah restored Dwarfs lead in the 29th minute to go into the break. After the interval striker Joseph Esso made it three-nil and substitute Solomon Gyasi put the final nail in the AshantiGold

Tema Youth search for a first away win in the ongoing Ghana Premier League continues as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Liberty Professionals on match day on Sunday. The Scientific soccer lads got the opener in the 17th minute when defender Samuel Sarfo headed home his fifth goal of the season from Gerald Ackson's lofty corner kick. Samuel Sarfo got his second of the afternoon in the 51st minute but this time from a goal mouth melee as the away defense were caught ball watching. The away

Wa All Stars suffered their second home loss of the season as Bechem United beat them 1-0 in week 7 of the Ghana Premier League at the Malik Jabir Park on Sunday. After a poor first half showing in which both sides failed to register a shot on target, dangerous striker Ahmed Toure did eventually broke the deadlock in the 48th minute to give Hunters the advantage. Wa All Stars probed for the equalizer by mounting enormous pressure on Bechem United in the closing stages but they failed to create

Aduana Stars claimed the derby spoils with a 1-0 win over Berekum Chelsea to go joint top in the Ghana Premier League. Striker Tanko Mohammed scored after 22 minutes at the Nana Agyeman Badu II Park in Dormaa to separate the two sides. The Fire Boys are now tied on 29 points with WAFA SC who play Hearts of Oak in Accra on Monday. Aduana Stars will travel to Bechem United next week to end the first half of the season....

Inter Allies showed total dominance by thumping Bolga All Stars 3-0 in their week 14 clash of the Ghana Premier League at the El Wak Sports Stadium on Sunday. Prince Owusu's side did little to trouble an amply stocked and well-drilled All Stars defence until Samuel Konney tested goalkeeper Suleiman with a long drive. Prince Baffoe powered Inter Allies into the lead in the 29th minute with a powerful low shot. And just as the first half looked to be done, defender Rasheed Mohammed

Hearts of Oak head coach Frank Nuttall says his players are highly motivated adding that the victory over Kotoko is a mark of the progress the team has made. The Phobians cruised to a 3-1 victory over Asante Kotoko last Monday in the first league of the Ghana at 60 Anniversary Cup match at the Accra Sports Stadium. Nuttall was on a one-week break at the time of the match but insists hes not surprised by the win over the Porcupines. I was able to follow the game on Twitter and also saw some

Berekum Chelsea striker Stephen Sarfo received his Player of the Month award on Sunday before kick-off to their match against Aduana Stars. He beat WAFA's Daniel Lomotey and Hearts of Oak's Winful Cobbinah to the first award of the season sponsored by electronics company NASCO. Sarfo scored four goals in five appearances and was adjudged man of the match three times. He will receive a Nasco Elite Q6 mobile phone.   Congratulations to Stephen Sarfo Nasco Player of be month

Medeama have confirmed their Ghana Premier League Match day 14 clash with Elmina Sharks has been called off due to heavy downpour.  Officials decided to reschedule the clash after they deemed the T&A pitch unfit for both teams following heavy rains.  "Our premier league game against Elmina Sharks has been rained off" The club posted on their Twitter.  The match will be played tomorrow at 3pm. ...

Italian football has been hit by a second racist storm inside a week after Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia was insulted after being called 'shitty Moroccan' live on air during a live, post-match television interview with Italian state broadcaster Rai. This comes just some two days after Ghana star Sulley Muntari said he was treated like a criminal when he was booked an initially suspended for complaining about racist abuse. Benatia, a Morocco international, was being interviewed following

Former Chelsea star Michael Essien scored the only goal for Persib Bandung as they defeated Persipura Jayapura 1-0 on Sunday. The 34-year-old midfield enforcer, converted from the spot in the 58th minute to secure maximum points for Persib and them top of Indonesia Soccer Championship A. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder appears to be having a good run in the Indonesian League. The goal is his second after opening his account on his debut. Gol Essien ke gawang Persipura

The Ghana Football Association has congratulated international winger Christian Atsu for his Championship title success with Newcastle United. Atsu's side were crowned champions of the second-tier league on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Barnsley at home after then leaders Brighton drew 1-1 with Aston Villa. The Ghana international played a key part of Newcastle United title success and Premier League promotion after scoring five goals in 32 league matches. He is on loan from Chelsea but

Follow the LIVE coverage and update of the week 14 fixtures of the Ghana Premier League on GHANAsoccernet.com. Kickoff is exactly 15:00GMT By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...

Christian Atsu won the English Championship title with Newcastle United on Sunday after Brighton drew 1-1 with Aston Villa. The Magpies pipped the Seagulls by one point on the final day of the regular season. Atsu lasted the entire duration at St James Park as Newcastle comfortably saw off Barnsley 3-0 with goals from Ayoze Perez, Chancel Mbemba and Dwight Gayle....

Black Starlets have started training in Gabon ahead of their opening match at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The U-17 team trained at their base in Port Gentil to ready themselves for their first match against Cameroon. Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin put his squadthrough their paceswith all 23 players involved. The Starlets have been drawn in Group A alongside host nation Gabon, Cameroon and Guinea. Their second assignment after Cameroon will be Gabon before Guinea....