Ghana's Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Alhaji Iddrisu Foundation have declared their support for the 2017 Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup, which was launched in Accra yesterday. Representing the vice president Dr. Bawumia, Mohammed Abdulai Abu, pledged a GHC10,000 to support the programme while Alhaji Iddrisu Foundation renewed their sponsorship. The football tournament, which is organised by Crisp Communications and named in honour of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman
The 3rd edition of the annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup has been launched at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra on Thursday June 1, 2017. The event graced by the presence of many dignitaries from the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the Special Aide to the Vice President of Ghana as well as Black Stars defender Rashid Sumaila. The launch also held the live draw for the preliminary round of the gala. The football fiesta, which is named in honour of the National Chief Imam,
Turkish side Bucaspor have cleared the debt owed Ghanaian midfielder Torric Jebrin. It's unclear how much was finally agreed after Bucaspor begged the Ghanaian to reduce the100,00 fee imposed by the world governing body FIFA. The club has cleared the debt after paying in three installments. The European outfit were slapped with the ban by FIFA after failing to pay entitlement due the West African. The 25-year-old lodged a complaint with the world governing body over unpaid fees said
Juventus' Kwadwo Asamoah may end Saturday as European champion, but his future remains uncertain despite a trophy-laden campaign. Asamoah's Serie A starts were inflated by Allegri's decision to rotate the left-back position late in the season. Against Sampdoria in March, Ghana international Asamoah was arguably the Italian giants' outstanding individual, offering a sublime cross for Juan Cuadrado's winner, and also demonstrating his defensive prowess with a last-gasp intervention
Medeama have joined deputy captain Samuel Adade to observe the one-week passing of his late father. The club's indefatigable Chief Executive James Essilfie led a delegation from the club to pay respect to the lateJohn Kwabena Ackonnor. He will be buried on Thursday June 22 at his home-town of Senya-Beraku in the Central region. Adade has been a key cog of the side since he joinedfrom King Faisal. ...
Aston Villa winger Albert Adomah has revealed strikerJonathan Kodjia is the funniest man in the club's dressing room. Adomah, 29, has been reflecting on Villa's season which saw them finish at a disappointing 13th on the Championship table. The Ghana international has opened up on how the locker room kept their spirit high last season and appears the Fenerbache target was a huge part in that. 'Kodjia puts me to shame. I used to dance around a lot in the dressing room but I leave
Supporters Union of Asante Kotoko have requested for the transfer details of Dauda Mohammed from the club to Belgian giants Anderlecht. The National Circles Council (NCC) are demanding for an independent body to be set up to investigate the transfer of the player indicating the full details of his transfer were not properly disclosed. A section of the fans think there were something unconvincing about the transfer. The angry supporters front say they want a committee set up in earnest
Medeama have joined deputy captain Samuel Adade to observe the one-week passing of his late father. John Kwabena Ackonnor passed away on Tuesday after battling a short illness. He was 81. The one week observation took place at Mamponteng in the Ashanti region on Thursday. Hardworking Medeama Chief Executive James Essilfie was in attendance. He will be buried on Thursday June 22 at his home-town of Senya Beraku in the Central region. Adade has spent the past four seasons in Tarkwa
Dutch-born Ghanaian striker Elvis Manu says his potential call-up to the Black Stars has excessively 'delayed'. The 23-year-old has been waiting in the wings for a call-up to the national team since switching nationality two years ago. But the Brighton and Hove Albionwideman appears quite frustrated after being overlooked, two years after switching allegiance for the West African nation. He was optimistic of earning a call-up under returning Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah ahead of the
Italian ambassador to Ghana Giovanni Favilli has rendered an apology to Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari for the racial abuse he suffered against Cagliari in the Italian top-flight league, according to the deputy sports minister Pius Hadzide. The Ghanaian midfieldersuffered racial chants from Cagliari fans whilst playing for Pescara in the Italian Serie A. The 32-year-old was shown a yellow card andhanded a one-match ban for dissident after walking off the field to express his dissatisfaction
Turkish outfit Trabzonspor have confirmed bidding for in-form Ghanaian defender Joseph Aidoo. The 21-year-old, who is on the books of Swedish side Hammarby, is on his way out after a blistering campaign in theAllsvenskan. Media reports had claimed the Turkish side had tabled $5 million for his signature. But the club has moved quickly to put the reports in better perspective claiming the figure being quoted is inaccurate. We have been following Aidoo and we have made a bid for him. It
Ghana winger Andre Ayew has urged his teammates to eschew complacency ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia next week. The Black Stars are back in continental duty where they take onWalia ibex in their opening group qualifier in Kumasi on June 11. Ghanaian fans expect the Black Stars to ease past their Ethiopian counterpart with cheeky ease but vice-captain Andre Ayew is urging caution. It is important we must avoid complacency, we shouldnt underrate them and
Mexican top-flight side Atlas FC are seeking to sign Ghanaian midfielder Clifford Aboagye on a permanent basis from Granada. Aboagye, 22, impressed on loan at the Primeira Division. And with Granada relegated from the Spanish La Liga, Atlas FC are hoping to convince the side to sign the Ghanaian permanently. Atlas FC owner Grupo Salinas is reported to be ready to meet Granada's $2 million buy-out clause to sign the talented ex-Ghana Under-20 star. The youngster enjoyed a decent run
Former Ghana international Tony Baffoe insists he's not interested in contesting for the Presidency of the Ghana FA. Baffoe, who is the founder and president of the Professionals Footballers Association of Ghana, has been linked with the top job expected to be vacant in 2019. The German-born ex-Ghana international has been mooted as a possible successor to incumbent Kwesi Nyantakyi due to his enviable work ethics. But the FIFA and CAF instructor has distanced himself from the reports
Deputy Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has expressed his satisfaction with his debut season at West Ham but insists he could have done more. Ayew joined the Hammers on a three-year deal for a club record fee of 20.5 million after scoring 12 goals in his first Premier League campaign for Swansea City. The 26-year-old sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his debut for the club in the opening day loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. However, the former Olympique Marseille attacker
Dutch side FC Twente will speak with Manchester City regarding Ghanaian midfielder Yaw Yeboah next season. The Ghanaian is an example of what a productive loan move can do for the development of a young player, and Twente are counting on its healthy working relationship with the English side to make his stay permanent. The 20-year-old is expected to return to parent club Manchester City following the expiration of his loan deal. But the Dutch side are keen to take him again next season after
Ghana defender Jerry Akaminko has recounted the career-threatening injury he suffered while on international duty three-years ago. The 30-year-old suffered the horrific injury in a pre-World Cup friendly against the Netherlands on May 31, 2014. The towering centre-back, who plays for Turkish sideEskiehirspor, subsequently miss the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he was expected to be a key figure for coach Kwesi Appiah. Three years down the line and the hardworking defender has been given
Manchester City are set to decide the future of Ghanaian kid Thomas Agyepong following a successful loan spell at Dutch side NAC Breda. The youngster has ended his 12-months stint where he helped NAC to secure promotion to the Dutch top-flight. The 20-year-old is expected to return to his parent club who will decide his future for the 2017/2018 season. He has been invited for Ghana's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia at home on 11 June. The former Right To Dream Academy
English Premier League sides West Ham and Leicester City are set to miss out on Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected his club Atletico Madrid's appeal against a transfer ban for signing minors. The two clubs are among four English side including Watford and Middeslbrough who were all keen on signing the Ghanaian midfielder this summer. However the decision by CAS to uphold the FIFA ruling of banning Atletico Madrid for signing minors
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey's Atletico Madrid complained of discriminatory treatment and a lack of respect by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after their appeal against a transfer ban for signing minors was rejected on Thursday. The La Liga club said in a statement that CAS had reduced their January 2016 FIFA-imposed fine of 900,000 Swiss Francs ($927,548) to 550,000 but had upheld a two-window transfer ban, prohibiting them from registering players bought this summer. Real
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