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ASHLEY YOUNG says England’s World Cup odyssey is like one big holiday for Gareth Southgate’s happy campers. And if the Three Lions reach the final he says it will be the best one he will ever have had. Birthday boy Young – who was 33 yesterday – reflected the positive mood ahead of the semi-final against Croatia in Moscow tomorrow. ...

The Ghana Football Association has been granted leave by the Commercial High Court to file an affidavit to oppose a motion filed by the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, seeking an interlocutory injunction to stop Executives of the GFA from carrying out their duties. The GFA today asked for more time to respond to the States injunction application. According to the ...

Ghana Football Association spokesperson Ibrahim Sannie Daara has filed writs at an Accra High Court against ace journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI Company. Footballmadeinghana.com understands that the former BBC Journalist sued Anas and his group for defamation of character which is as a result of the expose video and subsequent writing by Anas stating that Daara ...

Four leading officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) who were captured in the #Number12 exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, have been formally charged with money laundering and racketeering by the police. Information available to the Graphic Sports indicated that the four implicated officials namely, Abdul Ganiyu Lawal, Nii Komiete Doku, Leanier Addy, all members of the FA’s ...

The Ghana Football Association has formally written a petition to world football governing body, FIFA, over Ghana’s government’s plans to dissolve the association and bring reforms in the light of revelations from the Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposé. The 24-page petition was signed by 17 members of the FA’s Executive Committee and was dated June 29. The document contains 143 points ...

CHELSEA are reportedly making plans in case Paris Saint-Germain prise N’Golo Kante away from Stamford Bridge. Kante has emerged as the Ligue 1 giants’ primary transfer target as they look to bolster their 2017/18 title-winning side. And Goal claim PSG chief Antero Henrique is prepared to give the midfielder a pay bump of £100,000 a week to head to the ...

LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp is ready to make an announcement to fans about Loris Karius, reports say. Liverpool boss Klopp is ready to stick with Karius despite the German’s horrendous Champions League final display. Karius made two mistakes as Real Madrid won 3-1 in May, though it later emerged that he was concussed following a collision with Sergio Ramos. Liverpool ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO had his Juventus medical in Munich and has already completed his move from Real Madrid, says the Serie A giants’ former CEO Luciano Moggi. Ronaldo is the subject of an £88m (€100m) bid from Juventus, who are leading the race to secure his signature. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have also been touted as potential destinations for the ...

DIEGO MARADONA has sensationally claimed Colombia were robbed of a place in the World Cup quarter-final after England won via a penalty shoot-out last night. England fans went through the wringer last night after Harry Kane’s second half penalty put them 1-0 up only for Yerry Mina to score a stoppage-time equaliser to force extra time. Neither country were able ...

Transfer news LIVE updates: Follow the latest news and gossip Wednesday, July 4 Arsenal favourites to sign Andre Gomes Arsenal lead Chelsea in the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, the bookies claim. The Gunners are keen to spend this summer, with Unai Emery said to have a £70m transfer war chest. Arsenal have already signed Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Stephan ...