The Federation of International Football (FIFA) Task Force and the GFA’s Normalisation Committee will hold a joint press conference for the media on Friday March 22, 2019.The press conference is aimed at addressing three key issues in regards to football in the country.They are; the reason for the FIFA Task Force visit to Ghana, the composition of the Normalization Committee and pronouncement on the expiration of the Committee’s mandate.The meeting which is schedule to start
Newly appointed Black Stars management committee member Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong has promised his outfit will do their utmost best to ensure the team succeeds.The West Africa giants are sharpening their rough edges ahead of their final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Accra on Saturday.On Thursday, the five-member committee led by Dr. Sarpong, assisted by Perry Okudzeto who also doubles as the deputy Sports Minister met the Black Stars players
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been the most sought after player at Atletico Madrid after team discovered his real market value.Partey has been the subject of a transfer to the English Premier League following his superb display for the Rojiblanco.He has attracted the attention of Manchester City after another fantastic start to the season in Spanish La Liga, registering 3 assists and scoring 2 goals in 24 league games for Diego Simeone’s side.Earlier on March, the Ghana international
Newly appointed Black Stars Management Committee led by Dr Desmond Kofi Koduah Sarpong met the team today at the Accra Sports Stadium ahead of the AFCON qualifier against Kenya.The five member committee led by Dr K.K Sarpong, assisted by Perry Okudzeto who also doubles as the deputy Sports Minister met the players for the first time since their appointment.Dr K.K Sarpong indicated that the Committee will put in place all necessary measures to ensure they get the necessary support
Kenya and Kashiwa Reysol striker Michael Olunga has been ruled out of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Black Stars of Ghana due to injury.The 24-year old picked an harmstring injury on duty with his club.Head coach of the Kenya national team Sebastian Migne is confident that he has enough striking options to aid the stars to register positive results against Ghana in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifierMeanwhile, Skipper for the Harambee stars and
Manchester City and Inter Milan have both expressed interest in signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey in the summer.The 25-year old is contracted to the Madrid club through to 2023.The Ghanaian International has complained about lack of regular play time though has insisted he is committed to Atleti.According to reports Man City coach Pep Guardiola will want Partey has a replacement for the aging Fernandinho whilst Inter are hoping to price him away in the summer.Partey
Ghana and Brest Dynamo forward has decided to give away his dog to new owners as he has put his dog up for sale in a post announced by his club.The 21-year old is looking for new owners for his dog called Husky breeds and is ready to pay for food and medical expenses.In a post announced by the Belarusian club any one interested should send the player a private message on his instagram page 'fameyehjoel'."If you are ready to help Joel, contact him on instagram:
Kenya federation boss Nick Mwendwa says Ghana cannot end their 37-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title with 'weakling' Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew in what appears a stinging potshot at the two Ghanaian stars.Mwendwa claims the iconic duo do not have the legs to help the country clinch the elusive crown in Egypt this summer.Kenya travel to Ghana to face the Black Stars in a dead-rubber Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra sports stadium on Saturday.The
The Harambee Stars of Kenya coach Sebastien Migne has downplayed the pressure on his charges ahead of their final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana after claiming that they will use the match to learn new tactics head of the Africa Nations Cup finals in Egypt in June.The Kenyan contingent of 22 players and five members of the technical bench departed from Nairobi to Accra on Thursday morning confident of getting a positive result.With both sides having qualified
Michael Essien will travel to Spain this summer with his Chelsea legends colleagues to face Real Madrid on June 23.Essien, who has joined Azerbaijani side Sabail FC on a short-term deal as player-coach, is among other legends including Marcel Desailly, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Ricardo Carvalho amongst others at the Santiago Bernabeu.At the ceremony Real Madrid President Flerentino Perez: "This event has already become a traditional and endearing appointment. It is a commitment
Barcelona forward Kevin-Prince Boateng decided against the chance to impress during a voluntary training session at the club's Ciudad Deportiva on Thursday.Coach Ernesto Valverde handed his non-internationals a two-day holiday but invited but handed those on the fringes an opportunity to turn up for training anyway- but the Ghanaian failed to show up.Boateng, 31, is just among four Barcelona first team stars who did not go on international duty.The Ghanaian, who is on loan
Kingsley Schindler has returned to Kiel Holstein training after recovering from injury.Schindler was ruled out for six weeks after picking an ankle injury in their 1-1 draw with Magdeburg in the German Bundesliga II last month.Scan reports indicated that the Ghanaian winger has a torn ligament in the ankle of the right foot.On Tuesday, the 25-year-old rejoined his teammates in training but could not finish with them as he ended it prematurely.Schindler has turn out to be a key player
Ghana Under-23 defender Gideon Mensah is eyeing a positive result against Gabon in the first leg tie of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifier against Gabon on Saturday.The 20-year-old is expected to be key for the side ahead of the must-win game at the Accra Sports stadium.Mensah, who is on loan SK Sturm Graz from Red Bull Salzburg, has been training with the Black Meteors in the Ghanaian capital.And he is poised for the clash against Gabon in Accra."It's an important match
Chelsea fans have descended heavily on manager Maurizio Sarri after winger Calum Hudson-Odoi was handed a call-up by England boss Gareth Southgate. The 18-year old was given his debut call-up on Tuesday ahead of the Euro 202 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro.Hudson-Odoi has not started a premier league game for the blues but has featured prominently in the Europa League and the Cup games.However, following his national team call up, fans of the team think the youngster
Happy FM, Ghana’s number one sports station, has presented a proposed amendment to the status of football administration in Ghana to the Normalisation Committee.This forms part of the station’s efforts to sensitize, demystify and ensure the smooth running of sports administration in Ghana.The delegation, made up of Ohene Bampoe Brenya, host of Happy FM’s ‘Anopa Bosuo’ morning sports show; Austin Ampim, Director of Finance at Global Media Alliance Broadcasting Company (GMABC);
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has revealed that the Black Stars will "attach all seriousness" to the Kenya game on March 23rd. The senior national team host the Harambee Stars in the final AFCON 2019 qualifier on Saturday, with both teams having already qualified for the competition in Egypt in June.Despite booking a place at the biennial competition, coach Kwesi Appiah has reiterated the importance of a win for his side against Kenya.“In any game that Ghana plays, it is
Online betting firm Mybet.Africa has launched a promo dubbed 'Double Win Promo' which will see fans get the chance to win big when they place a bet on the 'double header' encounter involving the Black Stars and Kenya, and also the Black Meteors against Gabon. According to Mybet, fans who deposit 30 Ghana cedis and above on the day of the Black Stars match would get 10 Ghana cedis bonus and would have to bet 30 Ghana cedis on both the Black Stars and the Black
Kenya midfielder Chris Mbamba is set to debut for the Harambee Stars against Ghana after securing his his East African passport from the Immigration department.Mbamba was born in Zimbabwe to a Namibian father and Kenyan mother.He schooled in Sweden and also enjoyed a short stint at English side Port Vale.Despite featuring for Sweden as a youth international, he has decided to play for Kenya as a senior international.He travelled on a Swedish passport to Kenya where he impressed
Deputy Sports Perry Okudzeto says members of the newly-constituted Black Stars management committee are there on merit and not because of their affiliation to the New Patriotic Party. The five-man committee is headed by former Kotoko Executive Chairman and now GNPC boss Dr. KK Sarpong, ex-footballer Ibrahim Sunday, Francis Asenso-Boakye (Deputy Chief of Staff) and madam Abena Osei Asare, a member of parliament for the ruling NPP.Okudzeto, who is deputy to the management team, says
England captain Harry Kane has welcomed Chelsea whizkid Callum Hudson-Odoi to the Three Lions squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Hudson-Odoi, 18, was drafted into the senior squad by Gareth Southgate for the first time ahead of games against the Czech Republic and Montenegro."He has been great. He wants to take full advantage of his opportunities and it looked like he was enjoying it out there," England captain Kane told a press conference."We are excited
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