Two referees and one linesman have been suspended for three months and publicly criticised by African soccer's governing body while another has been warned, following their performances in recent World Cup qualifiers. Ghanaian Joseph Lamptey was suspended after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said he wrongly awarded South Africa a penalty in their 2-1 win over Senegal on Nov. 12. Kenya's Davies Omweno was also barred for his performance in Tunisia's 1-0 win over Liby

Medeama have announced midfielder Malik Akowuah has finally joined Hearts of Oak on a permanent basis to close the chapter on the long winding transfer battle, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The 27-year-old will finally get his career back on the road after the two clubs agreed a deal today (Tuesday). The Yellow and Mauves have announced the departure of the 27-year-old and have given their seal of approval for him to join the capital-based side. "Medeama would like to announce midfielder

Ghana deputycaptain Andre Ayew has failed to make Confederation of African Football's five man shortlist for the 2016 African Footballer of the Year award. The West Ham star will not have the opportunity to win the continent elite prize this term as he has been overlooked by the Federation. He made the final three last year but missed out on the individual accolade to Dortmund Star Aubameyang who made the cut. The top five was decided by votes from the members of the CAF Media Committee,

Winners of the 2016/17 Ghana Premier League will pocket a mouth-watering amount of $400,000 for lifting the league trophy, Sports Cullen Ghana Limited have announced. At an event to announce a $44m financial support a year for the Ghana Premier League, the Division One League and Women Football, Communications Coordinator of Sports Cul Ghana Limited, Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare disclosed that an amount of $1.2m will be shared for the top four clubs in the upcoming league. The winner of the league

Sports management firm, Sports Cul Ghana Limited have announced a mouth-watering financial support fund for Ghana Premier League clubs, women football and Division One League clubs which will see them spending close to $44m yearly towards the development of the game. The package will see players playing in the Ghana Premier League receiving an amount of GHC2000 at the end of every month with Division One League clubs taking GHC1000 monthly. Coaches will be paid between GHC5000 to GHC10,000

Right To Dream Academy youngster Enoch Adu has completed a switch to Danish side FC Nordjaelland, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Adu has penned a four year contract for an undisclosed amount. The right back joined Inter Allies FC from the academy side on a five-month loan deal during the second transfer window of the Ghana Premier League season. He was part of the Ghana U20 team that failed to qualify for the 2017 African Youth Championship. Adu becomes the seventh Ghanaian

Asante Kotoko interim coach Michael Osei insists he is under no pressure to impress the new management after reaching the semi-finals of the GHALCA six tournament. Dr. Kwame Kyei has been appointed the club's new Executive Board Chairman after the dissolution of the erstwhile management a week ago. There are talks Osei could be replaced by an expariate but but the former New Edubiase United deputy coach is not bothered. "I'm under no sort of pressure to impress anyone. I'm

Ebusua Dwarfs are close to naming Kim Grant as their head coach following an impressive stint as a technical director of the club last season. The Crabs have been without a head coach since the departure of impressive Prosper Nartey who led them to safety before leaving the club. Kim Grant acted as a technical director as they negotiated their escape from relegation and is now set for the real deal as the head coach of the side. With thousands of links in Europe Dwarfs will benefit from

Nana Poku continued his rich vein of scoring form by netting a brace for Misr El Maqasha on Monday night in their 3-1 win at Aswan FC. The former Berekum Chelsea striker opened the scoring on seven minutes when he beat the offside to slot home past the Aswan goalkeeper. Ahmed Abdul Zaher doubled their lead before Poku made it three-nil with a close range header. On 73 minutes, Mohammed Al Baghdadi scored a consolation for Aswan FC.  ...

Black Stars head coach Avram Grant is on a shortlist of coaches being looked at to replace Jurgen Klinsmann as the head coach of the U.S national team. The United States of America sacked German trainer Jurgen Klinsmann a few days ago and are desperate to name a new boss to get them back on track. Grant himself is looking for a good route out of his current deal with the Black Stars following a strained relationship with his employers and accumulation of poor results in the last three months.

Inter Allies FC left back Ibrahim Alhassan has joined Swedish side Djurgardens IF on a six-month loan deal for an undisclosed fee,GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. Djurgardens IF have the option to extend the deal of the hardworking defender at the end of his loan spell. He left Ghana to the Scandinavian nation last week to complete the switch. The 22-year-old played 27 league games for the Eleven Is To One this season (2nd highest) He holds the clubs record for the highest number of games

Hearts of Oak are looking to bring back their iconic goalkeeper Sammy Adjei as a goalkeepers trainer following the departure of Nasamu Yakubu. The Phobians are looking to a gigantic technical team with reports that Mas-Ud Dramani will be given the head coach position when he returns from Papua New Guinea later this month. The former Black Stars goalkeeper has struggled to crack it since returning to Israel in recent times. Other reports had it that James Nanor was also interested in the

AC Milan owner and former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi has revealed he begged former employee Sulley Muntari to meet his wife Menaye Donkor during the Ghanaian time with the Italian giant. Berlusconi opens up about his life, including his sex scandals, corruption trials, and more in a new biography, My Way, Berlusconi In His Own Words now showing on Netflix and in the documentary, Berlusconi once asked Sulley Muntari in the AC Milan changing room, when Sulley would introduce Menaye

Veteran Egyptian coach Hassan Shehata has been tipped as one of the coaches to slap in their application when the Black Stars job becomes vacant. According to reports in the Ghana media the Ghana Football Association is looking at the possibilities of letting go Israeli coach Avram Grant who has stagnated in the last three months. Veteran Egyptian coach Hassan Shehata has been linked to the post as well as some European coaches who want to be given the opportunity to lead the Stars in the Africa

Ghana Youth star Moses Odjer has picked up an injury for his Italian side and that means he will not be playing in this weekends game. The 20-year-old joined Salernitana from Catania and has since been a key member of the side in their push for promotion. But his latest injury means he will not be in action for his side. Odjer has slotted in well and has been bossing the midfield of the side and his absence will be missed by his club.  ...

Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango believes the Cranes can shock Ghana and Group E opponents Egypt and Mali at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Onyango's heroics between the stick ensured Uganda qualified for their first AFCON tournament since 1978. Uganda open their campaign in Port Gentil on 17 January against Ghana- a repeat of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group E match where they earned a 0-0 draw in Tamale. The Cranes went on to beat Congo 1-0 at home and are second

Ghana capatain Asamoah Gyan is expected to throw a party to mark his birthday celebration today. The Black Stars record scorer has turned 31 today and will mark the day in his base in the United Arab Emirates with a massive birthday celebration. Gyan's career has been absolutely remarkable with loads of cherishable moments. He started his professional career at age 18 with Ghana Premier League club Liberty Professionals and has gone on to feature for seven different teams - including Premier

Former Black Stars shot stopper Abukari Damba has called on Ghana coach Avram Grant to invite Sulley Muntari back into the team despite being clubless for about six months. Damba insists that Muntari will bring stability into the Ghana midfield and ensure we qualify for the 2018 World Cup which is gradually slipping away. Speaking to GHOneTV sports, the former Black Stars netminder said the current team lacks creativity and stability in midfield and needs Sulley Muntari to restore that in the

Hearts of Oak legend and 1978 Afcon winner Mohammed Polo has waded into calls for the sacking of Ghana's Israeli trainer Avram Grant insisting the former Chelsea boss is a huge disappointment. Grant has had an average performance with the Black Stars since taking over in 2014, winning 11 matches out of the 22 matches he has played. The recent performance of the team, going winless I the last six matches has raised eyebrows in the West Africa country with many calling for his head. And