Francis Oti Akenteng, Member of the FIFA liaison team for Ghana has refuted reports that workers of the Ghana Football Association have rejected government initiative to pay their salaries for the month of June.Oti Akenteng, who was the technical director of the defunct Ghana Football Association, indicated that claims that workers have rejected the plan from government are false.He said they are waiting for the CID to make available the computers at the FA before paying each of

Ghana defender Daniel Opare has signed for Belgian top-flight side Royal Antwerp on a free-transfer, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.Ghana's leading football website, www.GHANASoccernet.com, can confirm the versatile wing back penned a two-year contract with an option for an additional one year.He arrives at the at the Ploeg van 't Stad with rich knowledge of the Belgian top-flight having played four seasons for Standard Liege.The 27-year-old reunites with Antwerp

Ghana defender Harrison Afful has reflected on facing Portugal ace Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.Afful, after watching the Black Stars' tournament opener from the substitute bench, was handed starting role against Germany and Portugal.It was in the final games that the former Asante Kotoko defender came up against the reigning world's best.“Coming from Tunisia, nobody knowing me and then I went straight to the World Cup — it was something

Ghanaian giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko have observed the one year anniversary of the fatal accident the team suffered at Nkawkaw on their return from a premier league game. Following their 1-0 lost to Inter Allies in a Premier League fixture, the Porcupine Warriors on their way back to Kumasi had an accident.The accident claimed the life of their assistant equipment officer Thomas Obeng Asare and scores suffered different injuries.In marking the 1st anniversary of the tragic accident,

Ghana defender Samuel Sarfo has began preseason training with Iranian giants Saipa FC ahead of the upcoming season. The former Liberty Professionals Captain enjoyed a stellar debut campaign with Saipa FC helping the club finish fourth in the Persian Gulf Pro League.Sarfo joined Saipa last season on a three year deal after impressing in the Ghana Premier League and the WAFU Cup of nations.The tough tackling defender's performance saw him earn national team call ups and made

Philadelphia Union forward David Accam has expressed delight in scoring his first goal of the season in the MLS against his former club Chicago Fire. The Ghana striker scored a last minute winner as Union beat Chicago Fire 4-3 to move fifth in the Eastern Conference. Accam joined Union at the start of the season but has struggled to replicate last seasons form.However, before Wednesday’s game, Accam didn’t have a single goal or an assist in 16 appearances, and he had lost

Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has hailed Juventus signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting that it is good for Italian football.The five-time Ballon D'or winner joined the Bianconeri from Real Madrid for €112 million, putting him in the bracket of the four most expensive players of all time.His arrival to Italy has been greeted with several magnificent reactions as many believe it will boost the image of the Italian top flight league.According to Asamoah, who left the Turin-based

Former Ebusua Dwarfs striker Richard Gadze has joined Romanian club Voluntari after leaving Azerbaijani side Zira FC.The Ghanaian forward joins the Romanian club on a three-year deal just a week after refusing to extend his stay with Zira FC.Richard Gadze will be hoping to replicate the form he showed at Zira FC where he emerged as an influential player for the side.The former Ebusua Dwarfs hitman has prior to joining Zira played for Delhi Dynamos and HJK.The prolific forward

Slovakian side AS Trencin have announced signing Ghanaian prodigy Osman Bukari from Belgian giants Anderlecht.The Super Liga side posted a photo of the talented winger on their Twitter account training with themAlso signed by the club is Nigeria defender ReubenYem.Bukari joined Anderlecht during the winter transfer window and excelled with their youth team.AS Trencin have previously helped groomed African talents Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu who progressed to sign for Belgian giants

Ghanaian youngster Osman Bukari has joined Slovakian Super Liga side AS Trencin from Belgian giants Anderlecht, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.The 18-year-old joined the Purple and White in January and excelled with their youth team.But the move to Slovakia is to give the former Accra Lions FC talisman more game time.GHANASoccernet.com understands that Bukari has already featured in some friendly matches for Trencin.AS Trencin will play in this season's Europa League

David Accam scored his debut goal for Philadelphia Union as they defeat his former side Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer on Thursday morning.The Union gave up three leads before finally pulling away for good in the 6th minute of stoppage time thanks to a solo effort from the Accam to earn a 4-3 win over Chicago Fire on the road.Accam’s first MLS goal for the Union capped off a wild conclusion to the match that included a Bastian Schweinsteiger equalizer three minutes into

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has joined his teammates at Atletico Madrid for the first day of preseason training. The 25 year old, who had an outstanding last season was in Ghana on holidays but left on Tuesday after winning the maiden Ghana Footballer of the year award.Partey has been a subject of several transfer moves but the Ghanaian is looking forward for another wonderful season. Partey played over 50 games last season and won the Europa Cup with the Spanish Club.The Ghanaian

Ghana forward Emmanuel Boateng is poised to return to pre-season training at Levante today as he bids to build on an impressive breakout season. He banged in nine goals during the course of the 2017/18 campaign and put some highly vaunted rivals to the sword with his individual brilliance.Levante know they have a magnificent talent on their hands and they will look to him to lead the line and fire them to a respectable league position next season.On May 13, Boateng sent social media

Ghanaian giants Accra Hearts of Oak have lined up a friendly game against fellow premier League side Liberty Professionals. The Accra based club have been preparing intensively despite the uncertainty surrounding the return of domestic football in the country.The Phobians will play Liberty Professionals at the Carl Reindorf Park on Saturday, 14th July. This follows a series of friendlies lined up to keep the team in shape.Hearts lost to Elmina Sharks in a friendly festival Cup

Technical director and member of the FIFA/CAF liason team Mr Francis Oti Akenteng paid a working visit to the technical teams of the youth national teams currently camping in Prampram.The Black Starlets, Black Satellites, and the Black Princesses have started preparations for their various international assignments after FIFA it was agreed there will be national team activities despite the suspension of the domestic league.Oti Akenteng went to apprise himself of the technical programmes

Chief Executive Officer of Hearts of Oak Mark Noonan has disclosed that his outfit will be unveiling their new logo and jersey in the weeks ahead of the resumption of the league campaign.According to American marketing tycoon, the Phobians will be using new kits in the second round of the Ghana Premier League with a modern design to replace their iconic crest."We busily working to make our club more attractive and one is a kit sponsor, another is a kit supplier and the third

Ghana forward David Accam grabbed a late winner for Philadelphia Union in their 4-3 victory over Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer on Thursday morning.The Union gave up three leads before finally pulling away for good in the 6th minute of stoppage time thanks to a solo effort from the Accam to earn a 4-3 win over Chicago Fire on the road.The Ghana international’s first MLS goal for the Union capped off a wild conclusion to the match that included a Bastian Schweinsteiger