Chief Executive Officer of Hearts of Oak Mark Noonan is delighted over his outfit's Super Clash victory over Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Phobians travelled to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on the back of a three-match winless streak and were less favoured by pundits to come out of the encounter victorious. However, a 65th minute sublime strike by Patrick Razak was enough for the Rainbow Club to win the game. And Noonan, who watched his first Super Clash since his appointment as CEO of
Zimbabwean referee Norman Matemera will be the centre man when ASEC Mimosas host Ghanaian champions Aduana Stars in their CAF Confederation Cup opener on Sunday. The 36-year-old will be assisted on the lines by Brighton Nyika and Salani Ncube. The match will be played at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan. Matemera has become famous after confirming he rejected a US$ 10,000 bribe from Equatoguinean side Desportivo Niefang to influence CAF Confederation Cup return leg match against
Former Ghana international Christian Saba has been named coach of Bayern Munich's U-16 team in the ongoing season. Saba joined FC Bayern Munich'syouth system in 1995 at the age of 16, alongside compatriot Emmanuel Bentil. Neither were able to break into the first team, but the former did manage to stay with the club, playing for the reservesand being an occasional standby player for the main squad. The 39-year-old started his coaching career in 2014 and has since been at the developmental
Teenagers Konadu Yiadom and Kelvin Boakye Yiadom played their first Ghana Premier League matches on Saturday against Dreams FC Defender Yiadom, 17, was an early second half substitute to replace injured Musah Nuhu. He was signed this season from Division Two side Tema United. Striker Boakye was an 85th minute substitute after Justice Amate was withdrawn. The 17-year-old barely had a touch before Charles Boateng slotted home the last goal in the 5-0 win over Dreams FC This season
Former Ghana FA vice-president George Afriyie has heaped praise on Ibrahim Sannie-Daara, labeling the FA'S Communication Director as the ONLY genuine loyalist of incumbent Kwesi Nyantakyi. The Ghana FA presidential aspirant says those pushing him to seek a fourth term in office are largely sycophants and bootlickers, who are seeking their own selfish interest. "All those pushing for Kwesi Nyantakyi are just sycophant and bootlickers. They are all fake and Mr Nyantakyi should not deceive
Deputy coach of Asante Kotoko Akakpo Patron has expressed his belief that his outfit should have gotten something out of their match against Hearts of Oak on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors were pipped 1-0 by arch rivals Hearts of Oak on Match Day 10 of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The hosts had their moments in the first half to bury the game but fluffed their lines before Hearts of Oak came back strongly in the second half to claim victory courtesy Patrick
Former vice president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) George Afriyie has claimed that the president of the Ghana FA, Kwesi Nyantakyi has not watched 40 Ghana Premier League games since assuming office in 2005. Mr Afriyie declared his intention to contest for the Ghana Football Association presidency in 2019 during his 50th birthday celebration at the Mensvic Hotel. Following his declaration, Mr Afriyie was sacked as the Black Stars management committee chairman as well as the vice capo
Deputy coach of Hearts of Oak Edward Nii Odoom has lavished praises on his players in their 1-0 victory over sworn rivals Asante Kotoko in Week 10 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Phobians inflicted a defeat on their bitterest adversaries in the Super Clash courtesy Patrick Razak's second half stunner to ensure Hearts picked the maximum points. Coach Odoom, who has been in charge of the team since Head Coach Henry Wellington's ailment, was full of praises for the players after
Ghana FA presidential aspirant George Afriyie has warned Kwesi Nyantakyi will be hugely embarrassed if seeks a fourth term in office. The Liberty Professionals director insists he is the right man to succeed the CAF vice-president and FIFA council member. Afriyie has declared his intention to contest for the top job - which has widened the gap between the two personalities. But the Okyeman Planners owner has warned his former boss not to kowtow to the undue pressure to seek re-election.
Former Ghana FA vice-president George Afriyie has launched a stinging potshot at his critics, labeling them as 'beer andcigarettes' loyalists. Afriyie has been fighting back widespread claims of disloyalty and mistrust following his dismissal as the vice-president of the Ghana FA. The wedge between the two rivals has deepened after he decided to contest his former boss at next year's presidential election. The Liberty Professionals director has been largely accused of being disloyal
Former vice president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie has insisted that he continue to support Kwesi Nyantakyi, though he says he'll still contest for the 2019 FA presidential election. Kwesi Nyantakyi pronounced on countless times his desire to vacate the Ghana Football Association presidency seat when his tenure in office expires in 2019. Following the CAF 1st vice president's declaration, Mr Afriyie on his 50th birthday celebration at the Mensvic Hotel, declared
Kenyan side AFC Leopards have rescinded the contract of striker Eric Bekoe by mutual consent. Bekoe was left frustrated after failing to break into the first team in 26 months. The 31-year-old could not convince two coaches Robert Matano and Dennis Kitambi. "We have parted ways, but under mutual consent. He (Bekoe) has been with us, but playing time has been hard, meaning he was not really helping the team,'' AFC Leopards chairman Dan Mule confirmed to Goal. "As a result,
Former Ghana FA vice-president George Afriyie has claimed has wascoerced into staying on after his damning and infamous text message to his former boss. Afriyie was yanked as the second most powerful person in Ghana football after an Executive Committee meeting last Tuesday. The Liberty Professional director sent a damning text message to his former boss, labeling him 'greedy and wicked' to heighten the friction between the two personal personalities. Many believe the infamous text
Kumasi Asante Kotoko once again fell to the bragging web of Accra Hearts of Oak, as they were silenced together with their teeming fans at the Baba Yara Stadium to a masterclass display of tactical football to pick all the three maximum points. Patrick Razaks powerful run and sweet dummy which resulted in the only goal of the game on the 64th minute was enough to hand the Phobians a crucial win which has seen them level on points with 14 apiece. Here is what we learned from the epic clash.
The Nduom stadium shockingly remains 'unlocked' almost two weeks after irate Elmina Sharks fans horrifically attacked a referee during an ill-tempered clash against Medeama, to make practical nonsense of talks of fighting hooliganismin the local game. The slow pace of taken severe action against the Fearsome Sharks to send a strong signal to the arch-destroyers of the game has irked many football fans in the West African nation. Violence erupted at the end of the first half after irate
European football expert, Reuben Obodai brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad this weekend. The weekend was very fun in terms of the number of Ghanaian players that registered their names on the score sheet - eight goals scored in total. There were a quite a few of our players returning from injury. Asumah Abubakar, Thomas Agyepong and Jeffery Schlupp. Goalkeeper Razak Brimah, Nuhu Kassim and Abraham Frimpong also completed their week with championship
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