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  • We’ve missed football but we can’t risk our lives to play – Elmina Sharks skipper Crentsil

    We’ve missed football but we can’t risk our lives to play – Elmina Sharks skipper Crentsil

    Elmina Sharks skipper Daniel Obeng Crentsil, has said that they’ve missed playing football but they can not risk their lives amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

    There has been no football in the country since the suspension of sporting activities in March due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

    The Ghana Football Association is yet to outline its plans on how football can return safely, but the GFA would prefer to restart football in October.

    According to Crenstil, adequate measures must be put in place before any consideration to resume football.

    “We’ve missed football because it is part of our lives. This is where we mostly derive our joy from when playing but now it’s no more,” he told GNA Sports.

    “It’s very frustrating not playing since March. This is the career we’ve chosen and feed our families from. We get bonuses when we’re playing but now it’s no more because of COVID.”

    “However our safety is of much concern to us. We can’t risk our lives to play football when measures are not put in place. Adequate measures must be put in place before we restart Football in the country.”

    The midfielder joined Sharks in April this year and has previously played for WAFA and New Edubiase.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Stephen Appiah implores legendary Tony Yeboah to return to football administration

    Stephen Appiah implores legendary Tony Yeboah to return to football administration

    Former Blak Stars skipper, Stephen Appiah has urged legendary striker, Anthony Yeboah to return to football administration.

    Yeboah has been out of football after selling Yegoala FC in 2005 due to the consistent demand of bribe from match officials.

    The Ghana international who had a fruitful career at Leeds United and in Germany has insisted that he has no intention of returning to football.

    However, Stephen Appiah appealed to Yeboah to come out from self-imposed exile from the sport and offer his vast knowledge and experience to Ghana football.

    “It’s sad that he is no longer interested in football. When I was made Black Stars, he was the second person I called,” he told Asempa FM.

    “I want to thank him for everything he has done for football but he shouldn’t get out of the game.”

    “I’m begging him not to follow the criticism but offer his support to the sport,” Appiah added.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • GHANA LACKS THE NO HOW TO WIN THE AFCON -KWESI APPIAH

    GHANA LACKS THE NO HOW TO WIN THE AFCON -KWESI APPIAH

    Former Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah says the country should focus on developing players before they can end their AFCON trophy drought.  

    Ghana last won the AFCON title in 1982 and over the last decade have come close to wining the trophy in two occasions that is 2010 in Angola  and 2015 in Equatorial Guinea.

    According to Kwesi Appiah, the Black Stars can win the AFCON if the Ghana Football Association maps up a strategy to groom players and have a long term plan to develop the game before they can end the AFCON title drought.

    “We can’t just say we are going to win AFCON, we need to have a long term plan for our national teams and groom quality players before we can win the AFCON,” he told AtinkaFm

    “For now we lack quality players to win the AFCON.”

    Kwesi Appiah supervised Ghana in two AFCON tournaments in South Africa 2013 and Egypt 2019.

    Ghana got eliminated in the Round of 16 through the penalty shootout by Tunisia in the 2019 tournament held in Egypt

    Story by: Faustina Agyemang

  • PATRICK ALLOTEY HAS BEEN ARRESTED

    PATRICK ALLOTEY HAS BEEN ARRESTED

     
    WBO Africa Super welterweight champion, Patrick Allotey, has been arrested by the Ministries Police in Accra.

    The boxer was captured in a video inflicting punches on Asante Kotoko fan Michael Siaw who was celebrating Kotoko’s 2-1 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak last Sunday.

    The shameful conduct sparked outrage on social media as Mr. Siaw, who was clad in a Kotoko shirt suffered a deep cut on after being handed the heavy punches by the boxer.

    The incident started when Allotey was asking the fan to move away since he appeared to be blocking his view. Michael Siaw refused at which point Allotey is seen removing a headset around his neck and begins to push the spectator.

    In the video, the pro-boxer who lost his last fight against Mexican Jaime Munguia, delivered three quick stiff jabs to the face of Michael Siaw.

    This plunged him to the ground where he struggled to get back up.He sustained a wound under his left eye and had to be stitched.

    STORY BY: Faustina Agyemang

  • MATTHEW ANIM CUDJOE DONATES HALF OF HIS BONUS TO A FAN

    MATTHEW ANIM CUDJOE DONATES HALF OF HIS BONUS TO A FAN

    Asante Kotoko talented kid Matthew Anim Cudjoe has donated GH¢ 1,000 (50% of his winning bonus against Hearts of Oak) to injured fan Augustine Oppong.

    Oppong was shot in the eye by a police officer, who pulled to trigger to disperse violent fans after the club’s defeat to Berekum Chelsea.
     
    He has been discharged from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and currently recovering.

    Each Kotoko player received a special winning bonus of GH¢ 2,000 after the 2-1 win over the Phobians at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday.

    Cudjoe came on in the 68th minute and he sparkled for the Porcupine Warriors.

    His shot at goal struck the hand of defender Mohammed Alhassan inside the box for a late penalty which was converted by Naby Keita for the points.

    Story by: Faustina Agyemang

  • Samuel Brobbey named Player of the Week in Dutch third-tier

    Samuel Brobbey named Player of the Week in Dutch third-tier

    Ghanaian Samuel Brobbey has been named Player of the Week in the Dutch third division.
    The 21-year-old scored a brace for Almere City in 3-2 win over ONS Sneek in in Friesland.

    Brobbey has been playing for Almere City since 2017, after having previously played in the academies of AZ and FC Twente.
    His three brothers are all footballers- Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Derrick Luckassen (Anderlecht) and Kevin Luckassen (FC Politehnica Iasi).

  • Hard work will take us to 2022 World Cup – Black Stars head coach

    Hard work will take us to 2022 World Cup – Black Stars head coach

    Hard work will take us to 2022 World Cup – Black Stars head coach

    Black Stars head coach Charles Akonnor believes that only hard work will see his outfit qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

    Ghana have been drawn in Group G together with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia of the Africa World Cup qualifiers.

    Black Stars failed to qualify for the last edition of the World Cup in Russia and coach C.K Akonnor claims that Ghana must work hard to achieve the feat this time around.

    “We know all the teams South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia will do their bit to get there but we will put in hard work and we know that hard work pays,” said the 45-year old after the draw.

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    “The last one we went to was in Brazil, we didn’t qualify for the last one and we are hoping and believing that this is the time for us to be back there.

    “But it is important for us to put in hard work. It is the desire for all the teams to qualify but we will put a lot of work in the desire to qualify.

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  • KEVIN-PRINCE BOATENG TO STAY AT FIORENTINA

    KEVIN-PRINCE BOATENG TO STAY AT FIORENTINA

    KEVIN-PRINCE BOATENG TO STAY AT FIORENTINA

    Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng is set to stay at Fiorentina ahead of the January transfer window despite reports he may leave the club.

    The 32-year old has had a poor start to the season and earlier reports suggested he could move from the club in search of more play time when the transfer window opens.

    According to reports in Italy, Brescia and Parma are interested in signing the Ghanaian International in January. Boateng has played 11 matches in the Serie A for Fiorentina making four starts and has scored one goal

  • SALZBURG CHIEF CONFIRMS ERLING HAALAND WILL SIGN FOR MANCHESTER UNITED IN JANUARY

    SALZBURG CHIEF CONFIRMS ERLING HAALAND WILL SIGN FOR MANCHESTER UNITED IN JANUARY

    Harald Lürzer has confirmed that Norwegian striker Erling Haaland will be signing for Manchester United in the January transfer window after a deal has been successfully agreed between the two clubs.

    Haaland has emerged as one of the most highly sought for talents in football this season after a breakout campaign.

    The 19-year-old has scored a remarkable 28 goals in 22 games, as well as seven assists, which includes scoring in all of his first five Champions League appearances.

    Haaland only joined RB Salzburg in January this year but such has been his phenomenal rise it already looks like he is set for a big-money move, with several top clubs showing interest.

    Solskjaer flew to meet Haaland’s representatives on Friday amid United’s interest in the Red Bull Salzburg striker, who has plundered 28 goals in 22 club appearances this season.

    Haaland reportedly has a £20million release clause that is only active in the upcoming winter window and the Norway international visited the training grounds of Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund last week. Salsburg do not play again for two months due to the winter break in Austria.

    by Theresah Mensah.

  • ASAMOAH GYAN SUFFERS INJURY IN NORTHEAST UNITED DEFEAT TO ATK

    ASAMOAH GYAN SUFFERS INJURY IN NORTHEAST UNITED DEFEAT TO ATK

    ASAMOAH GYAN SUFFERS INJURY IN NORTHEAST UNITED DEFEAT TO ATK

    NorthEast United was rocked by another injury blow against league leaders ATK on Sunday in the Indian Super League on Sunday as Asamoah Gyan was forced off in the first half.

    The 34-year-old striker was taken off in the 9th minute of the game after picking up a knock as his side suffered their first defeat after the visitors thrashed them 3-0.

    Gyan will undergo a further tests to ascertain the severity of the injury picked.

    The former Sunderland and Al Ain ace have been one of the standout players since joining the club, scoring three-goal and registering one assist in six league matches so far this season.

  • 2019 CAF AWARDS: PARTEY AND JORDAN MISSED OUT ON THE FINAL 10

    2019 CAF AWARDS: PARTEY AND JORDAN MISSED OUT ON THE FINAL 10

    Ghana’s Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, and Elizabeth Addo have fallen out of contention for individual honors at the 2019 Caf Awards Gala.

    As Caf announced a shortlist of players in contention for awards, Black Stars duo Partey and Ayew failed to make the final 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award, while Black Queen’s attacker Addo dropped out of the now five-person roster for the African Women’s Footballer of the Year gong.

    The last Ghanaians to win the Caf Men and Women’s Footballer of the Year awards were Abedi Ayew Pele and Grace Adjoa Bayor, in 1992 and 2003, respectively.

    Atletico Madrid midfielder Partey and Crystal Palace striker Ayew were among 30 players announced for the men’s African Player of the Year, which also includes reigning winner Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool, Senegal and Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon and Arsenal and Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City, who led Algeria to win the Africa Cup of Nations in July.

    China-based Addo, on the other hand, was among 10 ladies shortlisted for the Women’s Player of the Year. Reigning winner Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa, three-time winner Asisat Oshoala and Ajara Nchout of Cameroon are among the front-runners.

    Both lists are expected to be whittled down further before the awards gala slated for Egyptian capital Cairo on January 7.

    Story by:Pearl Abaidoo-Abbam

  • KOFI MENSAH JOINS LUMASI DYNAMO

    KOFI MENSAH JOINS LUMASI DYNAMO

    KOFI MENSAH JOINS LUMASI DYNAMO

    Former Tema Youth goalkeeper Kofi Mensah joins Zambian side Lusaka Dynamo on a free transfer from Karela united.

    The 22-year-old former Ghana Youth goalkeeper was instrumental for Nzema based side Karela united in both the Normalization Committee special Cup and the western Regional invitational tournament.

    Kofi Mensah has previously played for Ebusua Dwarf and Samartex.

    by Theresah Mensah.

  • MOU TAKES A SWIPE AT FORMER CLUBS’ ACADEMIES

    MOU TAKES A SWIPE AT FORMER CLUBS’ ACADEMIES

    MOU TAKES A SWIPE AT FORMER CLUBS’ ACADEMIES

    New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho appears to have taken a swipe at the academies of his former clubs – which include Chelsea and Manchester United – whilst praising the youth set-up at Spurs.

    Mourinho has not often been associated with the development of young players, but he insists that it is something that he wants to do.

    However, he feels that the groundwork was not laid for him to do so in previous jobs, whilst he believes that Spurs have an academy that can be utilised.

    I really like this squad and looking to the young players – there is not one manager in the world that doesn’t like to play young players and to help young players to develop – not one,” Mourinho said to Tottenham’s official website.

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    The problem is that sometimes you get into clubs where the work that is below you is not good enough to produce these players, so I look to our history and you see that the academy is always giving the talents that the first team needs. Of course, I look forward to [working] with that profile.

    To play against Tottenham at White Hart Lane was always hard but beautiful. It was one of these places where I used to go with passion but also with respect. I always spoke about the club’s potential. I always spoke about the qualities of the players. I always spoke about the magnificent work the club was doing.

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  • SPURS CONFIRM MOURINHO’S BACKROOM STAFF

    SPURS CONFIRM MOURINHO’S BACKROOM STAFF

    SPURS CONFIRM MOURINHO’S BACKROOM STAFF

    MOURINHO'S
    MOURINHO’S

    New Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho has assembled his backroom team with the appointments of Joao Sacramento, Carlos The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager is already making his presence felt in north London, meaning Mourinho has had to bring in an entirely new set of the backroom staff.

    Mourinho has moved quickly to make his appointments, with Sacramento arriving as assistant manager and Santos becoming goalkeeper coach after leaving French Ligue 1 outfit Lille.

    Formosinho, Cerra and Lain meanwhile are all reunited with Mourinho having worked with the Portuguese during his time at Manchester United.

    Formosinho and Cerra become the club’s tactical analyst and technical analyst respectively while Lain, who also worked with Mourinho at Chelsea and Real Madrid, becomes the club’s new fitness coach.

    Story  by Theresah Mensah // Shop @ Torsaa

  • WALES QUALIFIES FOR EURO AFTER HUNGARY DEFEAT

    WALES QUALIFIES FOR EURO AFTER HUNGARY DEFEAT

    Aaron Ramsey was Wales’ hero as Ryan Giggs’ side secured qualification for Euro 2020 with a 2-0 home win over Hungary.

    One of the stand-out performers in his country’s surprise run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, Ramsey was making his first start of the current campaign following persistent fitness problems.

    But the Juventus midfielder re-announced himself in style at a fervent Cardiff City Stadium, scoring a goal in each half as Wales deservedly claimed the win they needed to leapfrog Hungary and take the second automatic qualifying spot in Group E.

    Gareth Bale, Daniel James, and the goal scorer buzzed effectively behind imposing target man Kieffer Moore throughout, although Giggs was also indebted to some first-half heroics from goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.