Rivers United midfielder Taofeek Omar says the only difference between the Nigerian Professional Football League and the Ghana top-flight is the physicality.The former Aduana Stars player says a player must be fully fit to play in the Nigerian top division.''As for the difference between Ghana and Nigeria league, it is just down to the pattern. NPFL is more physical and I had to move even with the big name I made in the Ghanaian league,'' Omar told brila.net''I

KV Oostende defender Nicolas Lombaerts has been handed a two-match ban following an attempt to injure Eric Ocansey during last Saturday’s 2-1 loss against KAS Eupen in the Belgian Jupilar Pro League.On the 30th minute mark, Lombaerts lunched a career threatening tackle on the tibia of Ghanaian midfielder Eric Ocansey after losing the ball on the edge of their area.The experienced Belgian international did not protest after he was given his marching orders for the incedent.On Monday,

Manchester United must be ready to meet Thomas Partey's €50million release clause to sign the midfielder from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. Manager Ole Gunnar Solksjear has identified the Ghana international as a perfect replacement for want-away Ander Herrera.Herrera is also reported to have agreed a deal in principle with French giants Paris Saint Germain and could join in the summer.Partey has been in stupendous form for Atletico Madrid this season, and scored a belter

IK Sirius chairman Ove Sjöblom has spoken at length on Kingsley Sarfo’s transfer refund legal case against Malmo FF.Malmo FF have sued Sirius IK seeking a  refund of the transfer fee of jailed Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo with the player's former juvenile club Soccer Soldier Academy in battle with Sirus over their share of the transfer fee.The Blue Blue lads forked out $1.5 million to sign the talented Ghanaian on a four-year deal in the summer in June 2017.But the

Former Ivory Coast and Man City star Yaya Toure has charged football authorities to speed up the process in dispensing strict sanctions when it comes to racism.The four-time African football of the Year recently added his voice to issues relating to racism especially in the Euro 2020 qualifier between Montenegro and England. Some players of the Three Lions including Raheem Sterling, Hudson-Odoi and Danny Rose were subjected to racist chants by the Montenegro fans.The former Manchester

Division One League side Accra Lions FC will open the gates for free on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 when they host Danbort at the Accra Sports Stadium in the Special Competition.This forms part of the club's initiative to boost crowds for the home matches at the national edifice.Kick off is at 3pm.Accra Lions FC have decided to relocate their home ground from the Tema Sports Stadium where they played their league matches before the suspension of the second-tier league last year.According

Dutch born Ghanaian forward Elvis Manu has taken his goal tally for the season to seven and is currently the leading scorer for his club Akhisarspor. The striker has been in form for the club since joining from Gençlerbirli?i last season, helping the struggling team to the semifinals of the Turkish Cup.The former Brighton and Hove Albion attacker is expected to star when Akhiaspor travel for the first leg of the semis at Umranyine.With eight games left in the Turkish topflight,

Management of Aduana Stars have cleared the two months outstanding salaries of their players, the club's PRO has confirmed.Evans Kwaku Oppong disclosed after the club's training on Monday, the playing body have been cleared of the two months outstanding salaries owed them.“The payment has been necessitated or motivated by our game against Kotoko in the NC competition as the perception of some is,” he told Graphic Sports.Aduana Stars began their campaign in the GFA

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Gyasi has been named in the Spieza team to face Salernitana in the Italian serie B on Tuesday evening. Gyasi has rejoined his Spezia teammates in training during the international break after he was cleared by the team’s medical staff.The 25-year-old sustained a chest injury during the side's 3-0 win over AS Livorno last month.But after undergoing a series of medical examinations, the Ghanaian was cleared by doctors at the Sant' Andrea Hospital

Philadelphia Union winger David Accam's strike against Cincinnati FC has been nominated for the goal of the week in the Major League Soccer. Accam put the finishing touches on the Union's 2-0 win at FC Cincinnati on Saturday night with a swerving run around two unfortunate defenders.Wearing "Titi" on his jersey for the first time in MLS in honor of his father, Accam scored for the second straight match and notched an assist for the second match in a row as well.Accam

Ghanaian kid Jeremy Doku scored to help Belgium qualify for the European U17 Championships. The Anderlecht player scored three goals in three matches as Belgium emerged Group winners.He fired blank in the 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina but found the back of the net in the 3-0 win over Norway.Doku scored twice- all from the spot-in the final 4-2 win over Hungry.The European U17 Championship will take place from 3-9 May in Ireland.

Tullow Oil Ghana Managing Director Kweku Awotwi is lavishing praise on Right to Dream Academy for proving that education and sport can go hand in hand.The electrical engineer was a special guest on a program in the academy dubbed 'The Dream Show' where he shared his experience to inspire the young [boys and girls] trainees.Tullow became a partner with Right to Dream Academy Ghana in 2014 and three years later, in June 2017 to be precise, announced its new three-year partnership

Right To Dream Academy has celebrated five years of their relationship with one of their sponsors Tullow Oil.The institute-I will like to put it- has carved a niche and differentiated from the normal football academy which places a premium on trainees as financial assets and with this, you are discarded off immediately you lose form or get a career-ending injury.So 20 years ago Tom Vernon, a former Manchester United scout for Africa, decided to tow a different line with emphasis

Swedish second-tier side Jönköpings Södra have returned Aaron Donkor, Emmanuel Boateng Agyenim and Sadick Abubakari to Nkoranza Warriors, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.Last month, Jönköpings announced signing the three players from their partner club in Ghana.Each player was reported to have signed a one-year deal with an option for another three years but after two weeks of observation, the trio has been released.Jönköpings say the players were not in the shape

Goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe will remain with Asante Kotoko despite struggling for game time.The former Medeama gloves man is down the goalkeeping pecking order and finding it difficult to topper Felix Annan over.There were rumours he was unhappy and would terminate his contract with the Porcupine Warriors after team's eviction from the CAF Confederation Cup.But that has been dispelled by Asante Kotoko's Policy Analyst Dr. Yaw Amo Sarpong."He [Muntari Tagoe] will not

Muniru Sulley played his first league match for Belarussian side Dinamo Minsk on their opening day 1-0 win over Slavia at home on Sunday.The 26-year-old replaced Alan Chochiev on the 90th minute mark but countryman Seidu Yahaya played the entire duration.Yegor Zubovich grabbed the points for Dinamo Minsk with a 63rd minute goal.Sulley joined the club on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor.

On-loan Prosper Kasim scored his first goal for Birmingham Legion in the 3-2 win over Louisville on Sunday in the USL Championship.Rightback Eric Avila released the winger into the box on the right, and No.10 made no mistake, roofing the ball into the top of the net for the equalizer one minute after conceding.Louisville had opened the scoring in the 30th minute from the foot of Magnus Rasmussen, assisted by Sean Totsch.Legion FC took the lead in the 36th minute when Chandler Hoffman

If Atlético Madrid ever make a statue of Thomas Partey, there are a couple of things they must take into consideration. Number one, they must make sure not to hire the same sculptor behind the infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust at Madeira’s Airport. Second, they must have the midfielder in a shooting pose, because that’s what he is becoming known for.Thomas’ goal of the season contender against Alavés on Saturday night was not the first time he has rifled one in from distance.The

Ghana and Atletico Madrid star, Thomas Partey has emerged as the main target for Manchester United as the English giants try to sort out the future of midfielder Ander Herrera. According to reports, Ander Herrera is demanding an increase in wages to sign a new contract but the club is refusing to meet the demands of the Spaniard.Herrera is also reported to have agreed a deal in principle with French giants Paris Saint Germain and could join in the summer.The speculattions have

Midfielder Bennard Kumordzi is set to leave Belgian top-flight side KV Kortrijk in the summer after four seasons.The former Ghana international is among eight players who will not have the contracts renewed at the Guldensporenstadion when they run out in June.Head coach Yves Vanderhaeghe seems not to be interested in working with Kumordzi again.The 34-year-old is now pondering his future and next destination after making 41 appearances and scoring two goals.Kumordzi previously played