Newcastle United are refusing to blame the Ghana FA over Christian Atsu's injury that ruled him out of their clash against Manchester United over the weekend. Magpies manager Rafa Benitez was said to be furious over the Ghana winger's injury while he was training with the Black Stars ahead of the match against Egypt last week. It was thought the Spanish coach was reluctant to release Atsu for the match in Cape Coast because Atsu "felt something" in the home defeat to Bournemouth
Black Queens Management Committee member Roy Arthur has expressed his belief that newly appointed CAF deputy general secretary, Anthony Baffoe will bring a new age in African football. The former Ghanaian international was appointed on Thursday to assist Amr Fahmy from Egypt who is the main General Secretary of Africa football ruling body to discharge his duties. I wasnt surprise when Tony Baffoe was appointed as deputy general secretary of CAF because this is somebody some of us look up to
South African second tier side Black Leopards have signed Ghanaian striker, Junior Mensah, to join them in the National First Division league. The 27-year-old has joined Leopards as a free agent, having recently parted ways with Gabonese outfit CF Mounana, Soccer Laduma has reported. The player impressed Leopards during a trial with the team and has been added to the Limpopo outfits roster for the 2017/18 season. Junior Mensah was given a chance to train with Black Leopards and he impressed.
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah says he not taken a bribe before handing a call-up to any player in his coaching career. Many football advocates believe the various national football team coaches take bribe before giving opportunities to players to represent the nation. When asked if he had taken a bribe from any player before in his career during an interview with Happy FM, the former Al Khartoum Watani gaffer pointed out that he will never tone that line andwarned his technical staff he will
Fast-rising Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has been selected to officiate at the 2018 CHAN tournament in Morocco, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The hugely promising match officialis part of a 24-man referees picked by CAF to handle matches in the tournament next year. The young Ghanaian will travel to Egypt on Saturday to undergo a mandatory fitness test ahead of the continental mundial. The 30-year-old, who is a product of Accra Academy and the University of Ghana, has been touted as
Fast-rising Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has been selected to officiate at the 2018 CHAN tournament in Morocco, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. The hugely promising match officialis part of a 24-man referees picked by CAF to handle matches in the tournament next year. The young Ghanaian will travel to Egypt on Saturday to undergo a mandatory fitness test ahead of the continental mundial. The 30-year-old, who is a product of Accra Academy and the University of Ghana, has been
Derrick Luckassen has reiterated that he feels comfortable playing in central defence despite excelling in a right back position in the win over PEC Zwolle on Sunday. Luckassen, who has shone in his favourite central defensive role for the Eredivisie league leaders, but was deployed as a makeshift right back in the sides 1-0 victory over PEC Zwolle following injury to Santiago Arias. "It is different, it is a new position," he toldVoetbal Inside. "I played for the team right
Ghana midfielder Edwin Gyasi has revealed that Asamoah Gyan is his role model and aims to follow in the footsteps of the Black Stars captain. The 26-year old has made a blissful start to his international career, earning rave reviews from Ghanaians. In two appearances for Ghana, he has registered a goal. Gyasi delivered the stunning strike as the Black Stars were to a 1-1 stalemate by Egypt in a dead-rubber 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier early this month. The Aalesund midfielder, who described
The universal language of football is making a difference in underprivileged communities in Australia and overseas. Pride of Australia nominee David Oswell, a former Scots College teacher, founded not-for-profit Their Beautiful Game in 2009. Mr Oswell, from Cremorne, who is also a soccer coach, was inspired to start the charity after embarking on volunteer work in Ghana. A few friends suggested I take some football equipment (to Ghana) ... and we arranged a collection. We were inundated
Representative of Michael Essien, Amougou Mathieu, has indicated that his client is eager to continue his adventure with Indonesian giants Persib Bandung. The 34-year-old was brought in by Persib with status as the most expensive player in the history of the Indonesian league last summer. The former Chelsea ace quickly became fans favourite with his consistent performances and recorded five goals in 29 appearances to help the side finish 13th in the just ended season. Despite
Ghanaian striker Said Ahmed was on target for Hadjuk Split in their 3-1 victory over Istra 1961 in the Croatian HNL Championship on Sunday. Borja Lopez needed just eight minutes to put Hadjuk in front before Ante Erceg doubled their advantage in the 42nd minute. A said extended Hadjuk advantage just before half time from close range before being taken off in the 68th minute. Macedonian striker Tome Kitanovski pulled a goal back for Istra in the 66th, and could have added a goal had German-born
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce is lavishing praise on Ghana winger Albert Adomah for his surge in form. Adomah started the season as a fringe player but has managed to fight for game time and become a key member of the team "The start of the season he wasnt in the team. He didnt moan or groan. He came into my office and said I will prove you wrong','' Bruce told the Birmingham Mail. "He trained hard, got his chance and has taken it. I never thought I would see him playing
The Ghana League clubs Association (GHALCA) has set Thursday November 23, for their General Assembly meeting. The meeting is open to all representatives of members and is aimed at determining the Association's progress. Thursday's meeting offers the Kudjoe Fianoo led administration the opportunity to account for their stewardship for the past one year which includes but not limited to; Progress report on Ghalca's Dabenyin project. Organization of The G6 tournament and the
Ghanaian forward Caleb Ekuban returned from a long injury layoff to make a cameo appearance for Leeds United in their 2-1 win against Middlesbrough in the English Championship. Ekuban, who joined the Yorkshire club from Italian side Chievo Verona in the summer transfer window, has been sidelined since August due to a foot injury sustained in his second appearance for the club. The 23-year-old tasted action again after three months when he replaced Kemar Roofe in the 79th minute of Leeds United
Ghanaian defender Joseph Aidoo was adjudged the best player in Racing Genk's 1-0 win over Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Aidoo joined theBlauw-Wit on a three-year deal from Swedish side Hammarby during the summer transfer window. However, Aidoo had to bid his time on the substitute bench before making his bow for the club after four games into the season. The 21-year-old has been an undisputed starter since coming on as an injury time substitute for striker Alejandro
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