Hearts of Oak fans on social media have unanimously voted for goalkeeper Benjamin Mensah as the fans man-of-the-match in the match against Inter Allies. The goalkeeper was in impressive form in the club's first game of the season, standing between Inter Allies and victory. But he was overlooked for the official man-of-the-match, with accolade going to an Inter Allies player, Hearts fans have voted for him as the club's MOTM from Monday's game. Ben Mensah polled 51% of the votes

Hearts of Oak defender Joshua Otoo is confident the team will improve against Medeama on Sunday after a slow start to their campaign on Monday. The Phobians were second best against Inter Allies at the El-Wak Stadium in a 0-0 draw. Otoo was among five debutants named in Hearts of Oak's starting line up and he is confident the team will come good at home against the Tarkwa-based side. "Every first game of the season is tough and we did not expect an easy game against Inter Allies,"

Hearts goalkeepers trainer James Jerry has heaped praise on Ben Mensah. Mensah stood in between the sticks as Hearts drew 0-0 against Inter Allies in their opening Premier League game on Sunday. The former New Edubiase shot-stopper has earned rave reviews for his sterling performance against Eleven Is To One.     "Ben Mensah's performance against Inter Allies was fantastic," he told the club official website. "I even thought he would get the man-of-the-match.

Under-fire Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has received ringing backing from the country's top football chiefs in the wake of mounting calls for him to resign. A massive media campaign has been waged to get Nyantakyi out of office following the Black Stars failed attempt at winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Critics argue football has stagnated under his 12-year tenure and wants to push him out before his time. Some fanatics are planning to demonstrate against him in a bid to bring

The new Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) Dr. K.K. Sarpong has hinted that his outfit is ready to dialogue with the leadership of the Ghana Football Association to use part of the sponsorship package for the Black Stars to mitigate the financial challenges of clubs in the local league. In an intelligent submission on Happy FM, an Accra-based radio station, the former Asante Kotoko Executive Board Chairman argued that the foundation of the Black Stars is the local

Inter Allies have confirmed striker Isaac Osae has returned to training after suffering an injury in their league opener against Hearts of Oak on Monday. His return is a huge boost for the technical team ahead of Sunday's trip to Dansoman to play Liberty Professionals. Osae was stretched off in the 59th minute and replaced by Frederick Boateng after a double footed challenge by Inusah Musah. After a days treatment the striker has returned to training after being passed fit by the Medical

Former Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr KK Sarpong says calls for Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi to resign are misplaced and impotent. There has been a campaign to get Nyantakyi to step down after another failed attempt at winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. His critics argue that he has run out of ideas after 12 years in office. But Sarpong, who has now been appointed Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, says getting Nyantakyi out is not the panacea to the

Ex-Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong has urged the Ghana FA to develop local talents for the Black Stars. The celebrated business executive says the current climate of short-termism is having an increasingly detrimental effect on the Ghana national team and the development of domestic coaches and players alike. The well-respected former football administrator is urging a reduction on foreign-born players into the Black Stars. Ghana has relied on foreign-based players for international

Former Ghana FA chairman Lepowura MND Jawula wants to current administration to appoint a local coach to handle the Black Stars. The CAF member says foreigners have failed the country and have nothing new to offer. Jawula wants ex-internationals like former Cameroon assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko, Kwesi Appiah, Samuel Osei Kuffour and Ghana-born ex-France captain Marcel Desailly. The Ghana Football Association have begun the process of appointing a new coach to replace Avram Grant . ''These

Ghana international Gideon Baah has taken his recovery to the next level and is seen in the latest video running on the treadmill as he looks to return to the pitch. Ghana international Gideon Baah is racing to be fit for the new MLS season after scans revealed defender is healing very fast. Baah suffered the setback during New York Red Bulls 0-0 stalemate with Portland Timbers last July and was initially scheduled to be out for six months. The former Asante Kotoko man was in Ghana for holidays

Ex-Ghana FA chief Dr Nyaho Tamakloe insists no one can force Kwesi Nyantakyi out of office, insisting critics can only"shout from the rooftops". Tamakloe says the calls for his resignation are misplaced and should be disregarded. Nyantakyi, the Ghanaian FA leader has come under some sort of pressure to quit following the Black Stars unflattering fourth-placed finish at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Critics claim his 12-year tenure has been a failure and want to force him

Relegated Premier League side Techiman City have withdrawn its injunction case against the Ghana FA on Wednesday. City were seeking to place an injunction on the league over claims that are unclear. The club's owner Charles Ntim was praying on the court to freeze the Ghanaian top-flight which started at the weekend. But the club has written to the High Court to discontinue the case in the interest of Ghana football, it has been claimed. The latest decision means the second round of

Ghana Africa Cup of Nations revelation Bernard Tekpetey has been working his socks off in training for his German Bundesliga side Schalke 04. The teenager wants to build on his promising displays at the just ended African championship in Gabon. Tekpetey managed the two appearances for the clubs- all in the Europa League. He could be handed game time on Thursday in the Royal Blues' against PAOK.   The Royal Blues are out for training - an important couple of days lie ahead!

Ghanaian striker Abednego Tetteh was voted man of the match for Al Hilal in their 1-0 win over Triea Albiga on Tuesday. The in-form attacker grabbed the only goal of the match in 13th minutes. The win sees Al Hilal maintain their top psoition on the league table which is just five games old. Tetteh was crowned the best player after his solitary strike in the Sudanese top-flight.    ...

Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah is in line to play against Palermo this weekend in the Italian seria A after finally going past two years of pain and injury. The former Udinese man is in line for some game time again and has clearly profited from excluding himself from the Africa Cup of Nations where Ghana finished fourth in Gabon. HISTORY: Asamoah started the season alongside Evra and Brazilian Alex Sandro as the only recognised Juve first team fullbacks. However, Asamoah's injury

Asante Kotoko forward Yakubu Mohammed says he is not getting carried away by his two goals against Liberty Professionals over the weekend. Yakubu, was the hero as the Porcupine Warriors begun life under their Croatian coach with a victory. I think that winning is very important but credit should be given to the entire team as we look forward to a good season, Yakubu Mohammed said I think very well that I need to continue getting better and getting my career back on track....

Kotoko coachZdravko Lugarusic has hits back at criticism over his tactics following his side's comeback 2-1 win over Liberty Professionals. Questions have been raised about the 3-5-2 formation being deployed by the Croat. Striker Yakubu Mohammed grabbed a sensational brace as the Porcupine Warriors recorded their first win in their opening clash. The system being deployed by the European has raised eyebrow but he has moved to water down on the criticism. ''People are making

Bechem United bagged three thousand Ghana cedis from their game against MC Alger in the CAF Confederation cup game. The Ghana MTN FA Cup winners recorded a 2-1 win over the Algerian side and will now have to be defensively apt if they are to progress to the next stage of the competition. The Hunters are currently in Accra sharpening their skills for what is expected to be a keenly contested encounter in Algeria. Bechem United are playing in the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time in

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is deemed to have "immoral hair" underUnited Arab Emirates Football Association guidelines. Gyan, who plays for Dubai-based Al Ahli, is among more than 40 players considered to have"unethical hair" in the gulf. The Saudi rule bans mohawk-style cuts In 2012, Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah was told to cut his "un-Islamic" hair by the referee before playing for his club side Al Shabab. The Saudi rule bans mohawk-style cuts. Some

Granada new boy Mubarak Wakaso has insisted that he will play wherever coach Lucas Alcarazwants him to for theFilipinos. The Ghanaian climbed off the bench in the side's 4-0 defeat to Eibar in the Spanish top-flight on Monday. And the African has insisted he will play anywhere for the side. "I don't have any problems playing in any position," Wakaso was quoted as saying by his club's official website. "I'll compete in whichever position the manager wants me