Ghanaian forward Seth Paintsil has been named as the YkknenLeague Player of the Month for May after impressive form for Jaro FK in Finland. The 23-year-old hitman has scored 4 goals in 7 games in the ongoing season. The former Red Bull academy forward has emerged on the radar of several clubs in Europe following his sterling performance in the Finnish second-tier for the past two seasons. Jalkapallon @MiestenYkkonen toukokuun pelaajan joukkue on @FFJaro ja pelaaja on..@FPAFinland #jalkapallo
The government of Ghana has appointed a five-member Interim Management Committee by Dr. Kofi Amoah to oversee the restructuring of Ghana Football. Other members of the committee include, Ex-Black Stars players Abedi Pele, Rev. Osei Kofi, GHALCA boss Cudjoe Fianoo and Lawyer/ female sports journalist Ms. Eva Okeyere. Peace FM Sports Editor and owner/editor of the Ghana Sports newspaper Dan Kwaku Yeboah will serve as the committees spokesperson. This decision to form an interim team to oversee
Ghana forward Saddick Adams is close to signing for Libyan outfit Al-Ittihad after passing his medical on Tuesday, according to media reports. Adams joined AshantiGold during the second half of the Ghanaian transfer window after he was deemed surplus to requirements by Asante Kotoko. But the 28-year-old has not featured for the Miners before travelling to Libya to undergo a routine medical on Tuesday. According to media reports, the former Atletico Madrid passed the medical and is expected
Fernando Hierro will lead Spain at the World Cup after head coach Julen Lopetegui was dramatically sacked on the eve of the tournament. Spanish preparations were thrown into turmoil as Lopetegui lost his job following Tuesday's announcement he would leave to take over at Real Madrid after the finals in Russia. Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales removed Lopetegui from the post just two days before the national team's Group B opener against Portugal. Rubiales
About 800 people are involved in the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, which will take place in Moscow on Thursday, the director of the ceremony, Felix Mikhailov, said on Wednesday. "We are working in a format that is new for world tournaments. Instead of holding the ceremony an hour before the opening game of the tournament, it will be held just before the start of the game, so we set the stage for the match. This will allow more viewers to see it [the opening ceremony]. About 800 people
General Manager of Techiman Eleven Wonders, Takyi Arhin believes that prostitution in the country have drastically reduced due to women's love for the National Women's League. The National Women's League is quietly building a reputation as one of the most watched leagues in the country. This has informed the controversial Takyi Arhin to express his disappointment in the current state of Ghana football in the wake of theexpos of investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The
New Al-Ahly manager Patrice Cateron could bring Ghana International Solomon Asante to Egypt with him from Phoenix Rising. The former Berekum Chelsea winger has been Cateron's right hand man wherever he goes, after reuniting with the French international at USL side Phoenix Rising. The pair worked together at Congolese side TP Mezembe where they achieved lots of success before Cateron left for the United States. At Phoenix rising, the Ghanaian become the manager's key man as Phoenix
Ghanaian born Italian winger Kingsley Boateng has revealed the reason for leaving serie B side Bari for Slovenian top flight clubOlimpija Ljubljana. According to the 24 year old, he was never happy at the club and joined the Slovenian club to get a chance of playing in the UEFA Champions League. Kingsley Boateng who joined Olimpija Ljubljana at the beginning of last season, has played 8 times and scored twice for the Slovenian league leaders. ''At Bari I was no longer comfortable
Italian giants Inter Milan have began negotiation to re-sign Ghanaian International Alfred Duncan from Sassuolo. The midfielder began his career in Italy with the Nerazurri's as an academy product before moving on to Livorno to gain more play time. Following several transfers, the 24 year old settled at Sassuolo where he has become a key player for the club. His performances has seen him attract interest from the top sides in Italy. However, his former Club Inter Milan looks to be in
The Ghana Football Association has been hit with another blow after accounts of the association were frozen following the aftermath of Anas' expose. The government of Ghana is taking all steps necessary to dissolve the Ghana Football Association including the Attorney General placing an injunction on all football activities at the Association. The latest development was confirmed after cheques issued to officiating officials for the ongoing Zylofon cash Premier league and Division One League
South Africa, Guinea, Liberia, Benin and Sierra Leone are among the ten countries that refused to vote for Morocco to host the 2026 World Cup, paving the way for the USA to win the bid. The other five countries that defied the President of CAF Ahmad Ahmad are Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe as the2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco's proposal to host it. The 'United 2026' bid was selected by Fifa
South African stood disgraced on Wednesday as the country that received the overwhelming support of African countries when they won the right to host the 2010 World Cup, refused to vote for Morocco to host the 2026 World Cup. The Danny Jordaan led South Africa Football Association (SAFA) delivered what appears to be the slap in the face of the rest of the continent as CAF was counting on the total support of Africa for the World Cup to come to the continent again. But South Africa, the country
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui was sensationally sacked on Wednesday, two days before their opening World Cup match against Portugal. The country's federation said he failed to tell them he had agreed to join Real Madrid after the tournament. Real unexpectedly announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui, who had only recently extended his contract with Spain and was unbeaten in his 20 games in charge, would take over as their coach next season. In announcing the decision, the head of the Spanish
Caleb Ekuban's future at Leeds United has been thrown wide open following his struggles since joining. The 23-year-old joined joined the Whites in the summer last year but recurrent injuries affected his first season at Elland Road. The Ghanaian joined the English side from Chievo Verona with a high profile personality but things did not go according to plan. He signed a four-year deal with the Championship side but reports are suggesting he may be allowed to leave. The Whites are
Hearts of Oak midfielder Winful Cobbinah says government decision to dissolve the Ghana Football Association in the wake of the Anas'expos will be detrimental to the future of local footballers in the country. The game has been put on ice after an Accra High Court granted the Attorney General's request for an interlocutory injunction on the FA. The court order on Tuesday follows an earlier announcement last week by the government that it wants to dissolve the football association over
Red Stars Belgrade defender Abraham Akwesi Frimpong is on his way to Hungarian giants Ferencvrosafter both clubs agreed a 300,000 transfer fee. The Serbian champions will take home a huge amount of profit on his sale - having acquired the services of the Ghanaian for just 100,000 two seasons ago from fellow Serbian side Napredak Kruevac. The hard tackling guardsman will be leaving club after failing to command a starting berth during their last season's league title triumph - featuring
Kevin-Prince Boateng will remain with German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt next season. The 31-year-old arrived at the club on a free transfer for Spanish side Las Palmas and did not only fulfilled the expectations - he surpassed them. However, the future of the Ghanaian has been thrown wide open amid reports linking him with a move away from the club. But fresh reports in German says the formerBorussia Dortmund midfielder will stay with club next season. Boateng has held fruitful
The great thing about the World Cup is that fans from all over the world get to see teams and players who they would not watch on a regular basis. For example, European football fans may not be as familiar with some of the players from the African nations taking part. Africa as a continent has produced some outstanding players in the past. However, a country from the continent has never made it past the quarter-final stage at a World Cup finals. Three teams have made it the last eight Only
USA, Canada and Mexico will host football's World Cup 2026 after it saw off a challenge from Morocco at the FIFA Congress. The joint bid won 134 votes (67 percent) out of the 203 entitled to vote with Morocco bagging 65 (33 percent) when voting took place in Moscow on Wednesday, a day ahead of the Russia World Cup 2018. The 2026 World Cup will head to North America for the fourth time and will be the first with 48 teams taking part. For Morocco, it was the fifth time it had bid for the
USA, Canada and Mexico will host football's World Cup 2026 after it saw off a challenge from Morocco at the FIFA Congress. The joint bid won 134 votes (67 percent) out of the 203 entitled to vote with Morocco bagging 65 (33 percent) when voting took place in Moscow on Wednesday, a day ahead of the Russia World Cup 2018. The 2026 World Cup will head to North America for the fourth time and will be the first with 48 teams taking part. For Morocco, it was the fifth time it had bid for the
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