Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom says Andy Yiadom will remain with the side in the upcoming season despite rejecting a new deal. The English Championship side confirmed last week that, Ghanaian right back Andy Yiadon has turned down a new deal in order to force a move to the elite division. Barnsley have been firm on the stance of the player after rejecting a 1.5 million offer from English Premier League side Swansea in the ongoing summer transfer window. And speaking ahead of their
Following his move to Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor, Bright Addae has backed Agyemang Badu to succeed in his new relationship. Badu, 26, signed a season long loan deal with the Green Crocodiles a week ago and has since started playing for the side. And Bright Addae who played with Badu at the 2009 World Youth Championship, a tournament Ghana won, believes Badu will succeed in the Super Lig. Emmanuel can make it into the first team of any side and going to Turkey, I am sure he will be
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari has accused national youth team coaches of demanding money from players before handing them call ups. According to the former Inter Milan enforcer, most young players have to pay their way through to get selected into the national teams which is making our youth development a big problem. Ghana has raw and amazing talents but then most of them have to pay their way through to up there. But when I was picked to go national U-17, I didnt pay for one penny at that
Veteran sports administrator in the Upper East Region, Dominic Asabea has heaped praises on incumbent Regional Football Association (RFA) Chairman, Salifu Zida, describing him as the best football administrator in the region. Salifu Zida took office as the chairman of the Upper East RFA in 2011 and during his era, Bolga Ghatel Ladies and Sharp Arrows both played in the Ghana National Women's League. Bolga All Stars, a club he doubles as the owner, benefited from his administrative prowess
It's the biggest fixture in Ghana's football calendar on Sunday when arch rivals Asante Kotoko SC and Hearts of Oak are pit together at the Babayara stadium. This is the fifth meeting of the season. The Porcupine Warriors have been winners in only one of the previous four clashes with the Phobians claiming the other victories. A win for either side will keep them in the title race. The two coaches Steven George Polack and Frank Elliott Nuttall are take on each other for the second
It is the biggest fixture in Ghana's football calendar on Sunday when arch rivals Asante Kotoko SC and Hearts of Oak are pit together at the Baba Yara stadium. This is the fifth meeting of the season. The Porcupine Warriors have been winners in only one of the previous four clashes with the Phobians claiming the other victories. A win for either side will keep them in the title race. The two coaches Steven George Polack and Frank Elliott Nuttall are take on each other for the second
Former Black Stars midfielder Laryea Kingston has advised midfielder Mubarak Wakaso to be consistent with on club to be established in his career. Wakaso recently signed a 3-year deal with the Spanish outfit to become his ninth European club in his professional career. The former AshGold midfielder had stints with Villareal, Granada, Panathinaikos, Las Palmas, Rubin Kazan and Celtic among others. And the former Ghana star says Wakaso must be consistent with one club. I think Mubarack
Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng says FC Barcelona should sign Belgian dribbling-wizard, Eden Hazard to replace Neymar Dos Santos Junior. Neymar broke the world player transfer record on Thursday when he sealed a five-year deal to French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint German for a fee of200 million. Barcelona are reported to have switched their attention on replacing the Brazilian with Chelsea ace Eden Hazard in the final month of the transfer window. And Kevin Prince Boateng, who plays for
Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyeman Badu has refuted claims that he got injured in his debut for Bursaspor after training with the side on Saturday morning. Reports were that the new Bursaspor signing was forced out of the game due to injury as his side lost 2-1 to Balikesisrpor. But the former Udinese midfielder refuted the claims this morning after training with his new side. I am not injured. It is not true. I trained this morning with the tem. I am just even returning from training. I
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Ahmad Ahmad yesterday met the President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kabore at the Presidential Palace in Ouagadougou to discuss football development. Ahmad was accompanied by CAF 1st Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, Burkinabe Minister of Sports, president of the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF), the CAF President described his visit as a demonstration of his campaign message to work with political authorities when elected
Ghanaian midfielder Carlos Ohene scored his first goal of the season in the Bulgarian top flight as Boroe Stara Zagora thrash Slavia Sofia at away. The 24 year old opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the game on Saturday to help his side to record their first victory of the season. Ohenes opener was cancelled by Ivaylo Dimitrov in the 58th minute but an own goal from Velkovic and a brace from Pedro Eugenio the visitors a 4-1 away win. Boroe are currently lying 2nd on the league table
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi, on Friday, met with the President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kabore at the Presidential Palace in Ouagadougouon an official CAFthree-day visit to the country. Nyantakyi, who is CAF 1st Vice President met the Burkinabe President together with the continent's football governing body President, Dr Ahmad Ahmad, and Burkinabe FA President Sita Sangare to discuss football development. Dr Ahmad described his
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Ahmad Ahmad yesterday met the President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kabore at the Presidential Palace in Ouagadougou to discuss football development. Ahmad was accompanied by CAF 1st Vice President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, Burkinabe Minister of Sports, president of the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF), the CAF President described his visit as a demonstration of his campaign message to work with political authorities when elected
The Indian team's preparation for the Under-17 World Cup later this year has not been smooth so far. After their exposure tour to the United States was cancelled last month for want of sufficient time to procure visas and another trip to Mexico delayed due to visa and ticketing issues, it seems that their trip Australia later this month is under the cloud due to extreme weather conditions in the country. It was learnt that India's Portuguese coach Luis Norton de Matos has voiced his
Former Ghana youth defender Bright Addae has tipped Emmanuel Agyemang Badu to thrive in Turkey. Badu ended his seven year stay with Udinese to sign a one-year loan deal with Turkish SuperLig outfit Bursaspor. The ex-Asante Kotoko midfielder has however been earmarked to succeed in his loan deal at Turkey by the Ascoli guardsman ahead of the new season. Addae emphasised the utility nature of Badu and the work ethics of the former Udinese as enough to make him a success at any club he moves
Bayern Munich have announced the signing of German-born Ghanaian youngster Kwasi Okyere Wriedt from VfLOsnabrck. The 23-year-old joined the Bavarian giants on a three-year deal from third-tier side VfL Osnabrck but will spend the season at Bavaria II. That feels good: Kwasi Okyere Wriedt after his unveiling. This already feels good, declared Wriedt immediately after his contract signature. I am looking forward to the great challenge in Munich, the 23-year-old is quoted on the clubs website.
Referee Dally Gagba has reiterated that he is not under pressure to officiate the cliffhanger between Asante Kotoko and Hearts o Oak. According the Bolgatanga-based official, this wouldn't be the first time he will be handling such a crucial game between the two sides. "This is not the first time I have been appointed to officiate Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak match, my first was back in 2015 in Kumasi where Hearts won by a lone goal, and no party complained about performance afterwards."
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari has described Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan as an excellent player insisting he is the only legend left in the current Black Stars. The hard talking midfielder believes that the Black Stars need top class players and legends like Asamoah Gyan to be able to win AFCON which has eluded Ghana for over 35 years and possibly the World Cup. The former AC Milan and Inter Milan midfielder thinks the midfield quartet of the Black Stars in the mid-2000s scared opponents
Asante Kotoko will be returning to the fieldon Sundayfor competitive action when they take on fiercest rivals Hearts of Oak for the first time since the bus wreck that killed their deputy equipment officer three weeks ago. Thomas Obeng Asare died in theAugust 12fatal accident at Nkawkaw in the Eastern region. The team was on its way back to Kumasi after a league fixture the driver, for some unknown reason, went off the roadway and struck a truck. He is still receiving treatment. The Porcupines
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari says the Black Stars can still qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite their poor start in the qualifiers. The Black Stars trail group leaders Egypt by five points after two rounds of the matches in the qualifiers for the competition to be held in Russia next year. With four matches remaining fans of the Black Stars have already consigned themselves to defeat claiming they cannot reach the tournament. However, Muntari insists the Black Stars have a bright chance
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