If Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi rescinds his decision and decides to seek for re-election after publicly announcing that he will not contest again in 2019, the decision will not surprise highly respected football administrator J.Y. Appiah. The former GHALCA Boss and an influential king-maker within the football fraternity had earlier implored and lauded the decision of Kwesi Nyantakyi not to seek re-election. Even though Kwesi Nyantakyi has not publicly rescinded his decision not to seek

Renowned Ghanaian fetish priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam has warned immediate-past Vice President of the Ghana Football Association not to dare contest Kwesi Nyantakyi in the 2019 FA elections, insisting he (George) will be shockingly humiliated. Following his declaration to contest for the presidential election of the Ghana FA about two months ago, there has been extreme tension in the football fraternity as to who becomes the next FA President. Even though Kwesi Nyantakyi has not declared his intentions

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was the toast of Atletico Madrid after a 1-0 victory over Arsenal to advanced to the Europe League final 2-1 on aggregate on Thursday. Partey was deployed in an unusual position at right back as excelled for the home side as Diego Simeone's side booked their first final in the competition since winning it in 2012. The Ghana star was monstrous in his performance as stopping Arsenal marauding wingers to deny Arsene Wenger his last chance to lift a European trophy

Accra Lions pulled further away from the relegation zone after a 1-0 win over Amidaus Professionals at the Tema Sports Stadium in a Division One League Zone III fixture on Thursday. Captain Abubakar Sadiq powerful drilled in a free-kick at the edge of the box to seal the much-needed points in the fifth minute. It looks like the day belonged to Lions after scoring under one minute but the goal was shockingly disallowed for offside. Kofi Afriyie Asante, playing in an advanced role on the left

Liberty Professionals coach Reginald Boateng sees the one point earned against Hearts of Oak as a huge result. The struggling Dansoman-based side played out a 0-0 draw with the Phobians in Cape Coast on Wednesday in a week 11 fixture. ''It was a good game, we had a draw against mighty Hearts of Oak. Everybody knows the pedigree of Hearts of Oak comparing to Liberty,'' Asante in a post-match interview. ''We coming to Hearts of Oak and getting a draw is a valuable point

Asante Kotoko has dismissed reports claiming coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has quit the club. According to reportsin the local media, the former U-17 coach had stepped down due to the club's poor form in this season's Ghana Premier League. After 11 matchdays, they find themselves 10th on the standings six points behind leaders AshantiGold.   However, the club insists Fabin is still at post and will be in the dugout when they welcome Bechem United to the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.

Samuel Paa Kwesi Fabin Fabio has become the Ghana Premier League's second managerial casualty of the season after the Asante Kotoko coach stood down following his side's poor start to the campaign on Thursday. The former Ghana U17 coach joined the Porcupine Warriors at the start of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League following the sacking of Englishman Steve Polack. The Reds had a dream start to the campaign as they picked a draw at Sogakofe Red Bulls Arena against WAFA - a game in which

Former Ghana FA vice president Fred Pappoe believes inadequate quality players cost the Black Stars a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification spot. Ghana were seeking a fourth consecutive appearance at the finals in Russia but had to settle for third place in a Group comprising eventual winners Egypt, Uganda and Congo. ''There was a time that when you were watching the UEFA Champions League you would see not more than 3 or 4 Ghanaian players playing up to the final stage. Michael Essien,

GNPC Foundation teamed up with Karela Football Club, a Premiership side based at Anyinase in the Ellembele District, to undertake a clean-up exercise at Ngelekazo and Beyin in the Jomoro District of the Western Region on Tuesday, May 1,2018. The football team, which has a social commitment to the welfare of its neighbouring towns, released their players to join the Foundations staff and other members of the community to clean the seaweed and other debris along the Coast. The clean-up exercise

Asante Kotoko head coach Samuel Paa Kwesi Fabin could not help but thank his star that his outfit lost by just 3-1 against Karela FC Week 11 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The league newcomers opened the scoring through Ibrahim Moro in the 23rd minute before Sonnie Yacouba pulled parity 10 minutes later. But the Anyinase-based side were too much for the Porcupine Warriors to handle as they went ahead again on the stroke of half time via former Wa All Stars midfielder Ismail Ganiyu

Ghana defender John Boye has been included in Sivasspor squad for the Turkish Super Lig match against Istanbul Basaksehir on Friday. The towering guardsman has struggled this season with injuries ruling him out of several games. He has recovered fully as he churned out full minutes for the side over the weekend in their 1-0 win over Genclerbirligi. The 31-year-old trained with the rest of the squad before departing for Istanbul for the match day 24 game of the season. The red-and-white

The Executive Committee of the Ghana FA sacked its Vice President George Afriyie last week for spreading malicious lies against the federations president and threatening some members of the staff of the federation at an illegal meeting, says Kojo Yankah. An insulting text message sent to Kwesi Nyantakyi by Afriyie also contributed to the long list of reasons as well as other untruths which led to the axing, says the Executive Committee member. Afriyie, who has been second-in-command to Nyantakyi

The Executive Committee of the Ghana FA sacked its Vice President George Afriyie last week for spreading malicious lies against the federations president and threatening some members of the staff of the federation at an illegal meeting, says Kojo Yankah. An insulting text message sent to Kwesi Nyantakyi by Afriyie also contributed to the long list of reasons as well as other untruths which led to the axing, says the Executive Committee member. Afriyie, who has been second-in-command to Nyantakyi

Chairman of Enyimba FC Anyansi Agwu has stated that the club will punish Ghanaian goalkeeper Fatau Dauda for 'unprofessional act' during the side's goalless draw with Akwa United. Dauda was shown a direct red card in the 0-0 stalemate with Akwa in the Nigerian top flight league following a violent conduct in an off-the-ball incident in the 41st minute of the game. The former AshantiGold shot-stopper apologized in the aftermath of the game but the club chairman, Anyansi Agwu hinted

The Ghana Football Association(GFA) has sent a heart warmingmessage to Jordan Ayew for winningTHREE GONGS at the Swansea City end of season awards. The Black Stars attacker was the biggest winner at Swansea City's end of season awards on Wednesday night clinching all the top three awardsat the Liberty Stadium. The son of Ghana legend Abedi Pele won thePlayers Player of the Season,Goal of the Season and Top Goalscorer of the Season awards for his excellent showing this season. This has

Uncle T United have opened a five-point lead at the top of the Zone III table of the Division One League after Wednesday's 1-0 win at Danbort. The Prampram-based side have amassed 22 points from eight matches. Their closest challengers Kpando Heart of Lions failed to snap at the heels of Uncle T United after drawing 1-1 with Great Olympics. Zone III Wednesday results: Okyeman Planners 1-1 Sporting Mirren Great Olympics 1-1 Heart of Lions Agbozume Weavers 1-2 Krystal Palace

Technical Director of NAC Breda Hans Smulders has lavished commendations on Manchester City loanee Thomas Agyapong. Agyapong, who joined NAC Breda on loan from Manchester City at the start of the Dutch Eredivie campaign, has flourished into one of the side's key figures.   Together withThierry Ambrose , Angelio, Paolo Fernandes, Manu Garca, and Pablo Mar, the Manchester City loanees have been an important part of the Nac Breda team this season. The Yellow and Blacks are 15th

West African Football Academy (WAFA) has become the most fanciful side in the Ghanaian Premier League after re-joining the topflight division in 2014/15. Stacked with young players of which majority are still students (Senior High School), the steady rise of the club which culminated in finishing runners-up to Aduana Stars last season, has not been overlooked at all. The exciting Sogapoke-based have proven that, when in their elements, everyone plays second fiddle to them. They have broken

Manchester UnitedbossJose Mourinho paid an emotional tribute to Michael Essien that left the Chelsea legend almost in tears. Mourinho and midfielder Essien had a close relationship while they worked together at Stamford Bridge and then Real Madrid. He told Malaysia's Astro Supersport: "He was not my player, he is my son - I am his white daddy. "He was probably the only one who took me to his home, to the real home. To the place, he was born, to the street where he played football

Rising Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea will be center man when USM Alger host Young Africans in a 2018 CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash on Sunday. He be assisted by Nigerian Abel Baba and compatriot David Laryea. On Wednesday, Daniel was in-charge of the Ghana Premier League match between Berekum Chelsea and WAFA at the Tema Sports Stadium. The match will be played at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in the Algerian capital....