Former Ghana striker Augustine Arhinful has revealed that then management member of the Black Stars demanded €20,000 from Elvis Manu before helping him to get a call-up.Manu, who plays for Turkish side Akhisarspor, was born in Holland to Ghanaian parents and represented the Dutch at every junior level before switching his allegiance to play for the Black Stars.“Then Black Stars management committee member requested 20,000 euros from Ghanaian – Dutch born Elvis Manu before

Ghana defenders Harrison Afful and Jonathan Mensah have been nominated for the Defender of the Year award in the Major League Soccer. The pair have had an outstanding season in the MLS as Columbus Crew continue their chase for a play-offs spot.The Gold and Blacks are fifth on the Eastern Conference table with two games left in the regular season.Center back Jonathan Mensah has played 26 games this season with a goal to his credit. The 28 year has appeared in the MLS team of the

Nigeria overcame Libya 3-2 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification Group E match at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri in Tunisia on Tuesday.As a result, the Super Eagles moved to the top of the group standings, while the Mediterranean Knights remained third on the table.Libya's Mediterranean Knights were looking to avenge the 4-0 defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a match which was played in Uyo over the weekend.The Super Eagles got off to the best possible start

Ghanaian forward Bismarck Appiah has joined Ethiopian champions Jimma Abba Jifar FC on a one-year deal, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.The former Gaborone United attacker put pen paper to complete his move on Tuesday after passing a medical.Appiah spent the 2017/2018 campaign with Serbian side Mladost but did not continue with them after the end of the season.The 23-year-old joins former Black Stars goalkeeper Daniel Agyei at his new club.Jimma Abba Jifar FC will be competing in

Senegal have secured early qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after they defeated hosts Sudan 1-0 at the Khartoum Stadium on Tuesday evening.The Teranga Lions had crushed the Falcons of Jediane 3-0 in Dakar on Saturday and completing a ‘double’ with victory in North-East Africa has ensured they will head to Cameroon next year for a 15th appearance at the AFCON finals.The result took Senegal back to the top of Group A with 10 points – they are level with Madagascar,

A 62 year old prisoner, Mama Theresa whose surgery bills was paid by Newcastle United star Christian Atsu has passed on days after the operation. Atsu has been embarking on some major philanthropic works in recent weeks, with the winger’s latest kind gesture being extended ailing woman.Mama Theresa was serving a 10-year jail term.The old lady had been arrested for possessing marijuana, but was in serious condition following the deterioration of her health jail.The old woman,

English born Ghanaian youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi captained the young lions of England as they thrashed Macedonia in a friendly ahead of next month's Euro U-19 qualifiers. The Chelsea starlet was also on the score-sheet, playing a significant role in England U-19's 6-2 thrashing of Macedonia on Tuesday.The young lions certainly found their range, as first-half goals captain Callum Hudson-Odoi and a double from Stephen Walker set the Young Lions on their way.Macedonia

Chief Executive Officer of Aduana Stars Albert Yahaya Commey believes the upcoming meeting between the Normalisation Committee and the media has come too soon.The Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee will hold a media conference on Wednesday.The meeting will take place at the Alisa Hotel (North Ridge) and not the FA secretariat which has since been renovated after its closure in June after the airing of the documentary by investigative journalist which highlight corruption

TSG Hoffenheim defender Kasim Nuhu has declared himself fit ahead of their Saturday’s German Bundesliga clash against FC Nuremberg Nuhu suffered an injury during his debut home game for TSG Hoffenheim against SC Freiburg in week 2 of the German Bundesliga last month.The 23-year-old was replaced by Croatian forward Andreij Kramaric as the Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena outfit went ahead to record a 3-1 victory.“For now everything is fine. I’ve started training with the team before

Asante Kotoko will travel to Anyinase on Sunday to play fellow premier league side Karela United FC in a friendly encounter. The Porcupine Warriors have been engaged in several friendlies in the off season and will use the opportunity to play Karela to avenge the defeat suffered to the same opponents in the Ghana Premier League.Kotoko lost to the Anyinase based club 3-1 in the first round of the Zylofon Cash Premier League.The game which is scheduled for 3 PM, would be the third