Bank-roller of Division One side New Edubiase Abdul Salam Yakubu insists Asante Kotoko should be allowed to participate in Africa's inter-club competitions. According to Abdul Salam, if the club has the financial muscle to represent Ghana in Africa then they should be supported to participate in the CAF Confederations Cup.“I think Kotoko should be given the nod to play in Africa, if they think they have the financial muscle and ready to play in Africa why prevent them,”
Management of Asante Kotoko has revealed details of the petition it sent to the FIFA/CAF Normalization Committee for approval to participate in the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup.Kotoko are basing on CAF statutes to gain qualification for the continent’s second-tier inter-club competition as winners of last season’s FA Cup, following the inability of the country to organize the cup competition this year.Professional football activities have been on halt in Ghana since June 2018,
Deputy Minister of Sports Perry Okudzeto claims the Ministry will secure international friendly matches for the Black Queens of Ghana ahead of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations which kicks off on November 17.Meanwhile, the Queens has not engaged a national team in their preparations; a situation which has not pleased observers and head coach of the side, Bashir Hayford.Okudzeto told Citi Sports at the draw of the Total Women’s AFCON that efforts would be made to resolve
Former Black Queens coach Yussif Basigi has picked Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria as countries to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup in France next year. The top three finishers at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Ghana will qualify for the global showpiece in France.And according to the coach of the Black Princess, even though, no team can be underestimated he believes the Black Queens, the Super Falcons and the Indomitable Lioness will qualify for the World Cup.“This
Chief Executive Officer of Bechem United Nana Kwasi Darling has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee to allow Asante Kotoko to represent Ghana at next year's CAF Confederation Cup.Last Friday, the Normalisation Committee in consultation with the clubs at a meeting agreed that Ghanaian clubs should pull out of Africa Club competition next season following the premature end to the league campaign after the Anas Number 12 documentary.However,
Ghana defender Andy Yiadom provided an assist for Reading FC in their 2-1 defeat against Birmingham City in the English Championship.The Royals were hoping to continue from where they left off over the weekend where they inflicted a 3-1 defeat on Millwall FC when they welcomed the Blues to the St. Andrew's Stadium on Tuesday.But they were pegged back Gary Gardner's 49th minute opener before Lukas Jutkiewicz handed the hosts the cushioning on the 70th minute mark.With
Former Ghana U-20 defender Patrick Asmah impressed as FK Senica whitewashed Dunajská Streda in the Slovak Cup on Tuesday night. The on-loan Atlanta player played an instrumental role as Senica defeated Dunajská Streda 5-1 to progress to the quater finals of the Slovakian Cup.Maksym Tretiakov opened the scoring for Streda in just four minutes before Frank Castenada pulled level for Senica 22 minutes later.Jean Deretti and Desire Segbe score two goals in two second half minutes
Head coach of the Black Queens Bashiru Hayford has confirmed that his outfit have lined up three friendlies with other countries to round up their preparation for the upcoming Africa Women's Nations Cup.According to the veteran trainer, the matches would be played between from 1st November to 10th November, though the opponents for the matches were yet to be named.“We would try to engage some of the countries who are not in our group in competitive friendly games, but all
Premier League giants Ashantigold have declared their intentions of representing Ghana in Africa's inter-club competition but insists they can only do that in line with the backing of the Normalisation Committee.According to Chief Executive Officer of the club Fredrick Acheampong, the Miners are financially strong to embark on a continental competition but following the decision arrived at from the meeting between the Normalisation Committee and owners of football clubs, they
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Qatar’s infrastructure progress and described the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a unique opportunity for football fans to experience a new culture and region during a whistle-stop tour of the country.Infantino visited Al Wakrah Stadium before taking a helicopter ride to view the other seven proposed tournament venues, along with several training sites. He arrived in Al Wakrah after becoming one of the first people to travel on the new Doha Metro,
President of New Edubiase United Abdul Salam Yakubu has called on Premier League, Division One and Division Two players to go on demonstration against the Normalisation Committee for not working to resume active football in the country.All football activities were suspended indefinitely after the airing of the investigate piece by journalist Anas Armeyaw Anas where some officials were captured on video engaged in corrupt practices.FIFA and government resorted to the constitution
Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti is counting on the versatility of Kwadwo Asamoah ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona.The Italian side will hope to keep their record intact when they meet the Blaugrana at the iconic Camp Nou after picking six points from two games.The Nerazurri will be missing the services of Radja Nainggolan after the midfielder sprained his ankle in the Milan Derby on Sunday but coach Spalletti insists Kwadwo Asamoah can adequately
Ghana defender Andy Yiadom has been adjudged as Reading FC best 2019 summer signing.Yaidom, 26, pulled 62 percent of fans’ votes in a poll organized by football.london. His closest rival was Iranian enforcer Saeid Ezatolahi who amassed 23 percent of the votes.Yiadom was also voted by the fans as the player with the best impression so far in two and half months with 26 percent of those who took the survey saying he has been the most outstanding player in the whole squad.The former
Former Hearts of Oak striker Gilbert Fiamenyo has opened his doors over a possible return to the Ghana Premier League.The bulky forward became a free agent following the termination of his contract with Libyan side Al Nasr.But the 26-year-old is hoping to relaunch his career on the local scene and is ready to join any side that will express interest in his services.Fiamenyo said he is now in good shape to return to the pitch with any possible admirers for the domestic top-flight."I
Former Dreams FC defender Bashiru Alhassan traveled with his Sparta Prague teammates for the Premier League International Cup. The 18 year old, who joined the Czech giants in the summer has joined the youth team for the tournament in England.Sparta Prague will open their campaign on Wednesday against Championship side Reading before taking on Dutch giants Feyernord.They will then face Leicester City in subsequent game.The Premier League International Cup is an English football
Reading FC defender Andy Yiadom has spoken about his rise from Non-League all the way through to the Championship, disclosing he was offered £50 per week.The Ghana right-back after being released by Watford as a teenager, has worked his way up the divisions after starting out playing for Hayes & Yeading in the National League.The fast-rising right-back also offered an insight into his experience of playing in football’s lower leagues – and it all started through an
Ghana winger Christian Atsu says he has no plans of leaving English Premier League side Newcastle United in January. The 26 year old has struggled to break into the first team this season but the former Chelsea winger wants to stay on and fight for a place in Rafa Benitez's team.“I’m not looking for a move away from Newcastle United in January and to be honest, it has not even been part of my plans,” Atsu told Goal.com“I rather want to stay here and improve on my performance
Esperance de Tunis secured a 4-2 win over CD Primeiro de Agosto in the 2018 CAF Champions League semifinal second-leg match at the Stade Olympique de Rades on Tuesday.As a result, Tunisian giants Esperance booked their place in the final after winning 4-3 on aggregate, while Angolan champions Agosto crashed out of the competition.The visitors took a surprise lead just eight minutes into the game after the Esperance defence, which was led by Chamseddine Dhaouadi, was exposed.Angola
ES Setif defeated Al Ahly 2-1 in the return leg of the teams’ CAF Champions League semifinal on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to prevent the Egyptian giants advancing into a second successive final.The result at Stade du 8 Mei 1945 sees the Red Devils win 3-2 on aggregate and set up a showdown next month with Tunisia’s Esperance de Tunis, who overcame Primeiro de Agosto in dramatic style earlier in the evening.Setif had the ball in the back of the net as early as the
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