Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, was under investigation by the organisations ethics committee over the CAF elections that removed long-standing Issa Hayatou and brought in new leader for Africa's governing body. The Swiss national was being investigated by the Ethics Committee for more than one separate alleged instance of malpractice when he organised the sudden removal of the committee chairmen and members last month. The Guardian has reported that the Swiss prosecutor Cornel Borbly,
GHANAsoccernet.combrings you comprehensive wrap of how Ghanaian players performed for the respective clubs across the globe over the weekend. SWEDEN Eric Kwakwaenjoyed 90 minutes of action for Falkenbergs as they drew 1-1 at home with Vernamo, while his compatriot Richard Donkor was not included in the match day squad for the home side. Midfielder Edwin Gyimah was yellow carded in Helsinborgs 5-0 away walloping against Dalkurd. Midfielder Prosper Kasimscored a brace for Norrby in their
Ghana legend Abedi Ayew Pele has cautioned the senior national team against complacency after blistering start to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars brushed Ethiopia aside with five goals without reply last week and the former Africa player of the Year is urging the team not to drop the momentum in subsequent games. For now, we do not have to jubilate so much because things go so fast in football, Abedi warned. We have other matches to play in the qualifiers. Even
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has ruled out retiring from the game any time soon despite recurring injuries, insisting his passion for the game keeps him motivated to carry on. The Black Star striker is considered by many as the most accomplished Ghana player in recent timeshaving achieved lot in football. The likable character has played in three World Cup and he is the leading African scorer in the global football tournament. He recently scored his 50th goal for Ghana having played in some
Three English clubs have asked the Ghana FA not to include their players in the squad for the upcoming friendlies against Mexico and USA. West Ham United, Leicester City and Swansea City have asked the GFA not to travel with Andre Ayew, Daniel Amartey and Jordan Ayew respectively for the matches scheduled forJune 28 and July 1. There were widespread reports that the players asked to be excluded but it is now clear that their clubs wanted to insist on their rights. With the two friendly matches
Turkish giants Bursaspor are uncertain if Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan will accept the deal to join the SuperLig side on a massively slashed salary. Ghana's leading football news outfit Ghanasoccernet.com exclusively revealed on Saturday that Bursaspor have offered Gyan an annual salary of 1.6 million. This represents about 85% reduction in his salary as he earned 12$ million annual salary with Chinese side Shanghai SIPG. Knowing that the Ghana striker commands a bigger salary than
The Black Stars will start training today ahead of this month's friendlies against Mexico and the United States. Coach Kwesi Appiah has called the non-residential training to whip the side into shape ahead of the two preparatory friendlies. The training will be held at the Accra Sports Stadium and will start at 3:30pm. Since the Black Stars players are on holidays they will be allowed to come from home to train to allow them some time with their families. Ghana will play two international
West Ham forward Andre Ayew believes Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia are still alive despite their poor start. The Black Stars were held to a goalless draw at home to Uganda in their opening Group E game before losing 2-0 to Egypt in Alexandria. "Nothing is impossible, but we can say it (the world cup qualification) is close to an impossible mission," Ayew was quoted as saying on Supersport. "I think the people who know me know that I never give
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