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I was never paid $100,000 after contract termination – CK Akonnor replies minister

Former Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has denied receiving an amount of $100,000 from the Ministry of Youth and Sports following the termination of his contract in 2021. During a press brief last Wednesday, the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, despite admitting the country still owes C.K Akonnor and Milovan Rajevac, claimed both were paid $100,000 each following the ...

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Monaco agree £17m deal with Southampton to sign Mohammed Salisu

Monaco have agreed a £17million deal with Southampton to sign defender Mohammed Salisu. Southampton, who are braced for new offers from Liverpool and West Ham for Romeo Lavia and James Ward-Prowse respectively, saw Salisu’s proposed £15million move to Fulham collapse last week. However, Monaco have rekindled the interest they showed earlier in the month to sign the 24-year-old, pending a ...

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Andre Onana rants at Harry Maguire during Las Vegas defeat

New Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana showed he will bring more to Erik ten Hag’s team than ball-playing ability during a 3-2 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old Cameroon keeper, who came on at half-time, has a reputation for letting rip at team-mates. And he had a furious rant at Harry Maguire after a slack pass to ...

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Modric signs new one-year deal at Real Madrid

Luka Modric has signed a new one-year deal which will keep him at Real Madrid until the summer of 2024. The Croatia midfielder, whose contract had been set to expire at the Bernabeu, had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia’s Pro League. Modric, 37, has made 488 appearances for Real, winning three La Liga titles and the Champions ...

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Ghana intensifies preparations for WAFU U-20 Boys Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire

The Black Satellites have intensified preparations for the WAFU B U-20 Boys Cup of Nations slated for Cote D’Ivoire in July. Ghana will compete with five other countries from the sub-region following the withdrawal of Nigeria. The Black Satellites began camping at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram in March in preparation for international competitions including the WAFU Zone ...

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Medeama Sporting Club pays courtesy call on Speaker; requests him to be club patron

Medeama Sporting Club (SC), the winners of the BETpawa Ghana Premier League, paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to present the championship trophy and request him to become the club’s Patron. During the meeting, Speaker Bagbin expressed his joy and gratitude at being chosen as the Patron of Medeama Sporting Club. LEARN AND ...

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Jojo Wollacott moves to Scotland as he signs for Hibernian

Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has successfully completed a permanent transfer to Scottish side Hibernian, signing a three-year contract. The 26-year-old shot-stopper joins Hibernian from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed transfer fee. Wollacott, who has made 11 appearances for Ghana since 2021, reunites with Hibernian manager Lee Johnson. The pair previously worked together during their time at Bristol City. LEARN AND ...

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GFA to celebrate Asamoah Gyan in grand style

The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo has revealed that there are plans to honour former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan following the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday. Gyan who served Ghana by playing for the Black Stars has etched his name as one of Ghana’s greatest footballers starring in several tournaments and eventually ...

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