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The embattled referee has spoken about his match report error and insists it was not intentional Beleaguered Fifa referee Reginald Lathbridge has apologized to Bechem United and Elmina Sharks, as well as football lovers, following his error which delayed the start of the 2017-18 Ghana Premier League season. The 41-year-old was found guilty by Ghana FA’s disciplinary committee on Tuesday ...

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are both reportedly lining up a potential swoop for RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi. That is according to ESPN, who claim that the Hungary international has become an attractive option to the European heavyweights with the current goalkeeping situations at both clubs somewhat up in the air. Both clubs are anticipating transfer bids for their current ...

It may have been a generally well received signing among fans at Old Trafford, but it appears that one big name in the Manchester United squad was not so happy when the news broke that his team had signed Chilean superstar Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in January. According to the Sun, Argentine defender Marcus Rojo was initially livid that the ...

Serena Williams’ comeback should not result in a change to the seeding rules after maternity leave, says Mandy Minella, who returned to tennis last month after having her first child. James Blake, the Miami Open tournament director, said female players are being “punished” after pregnancy. Williams, who is unseeded, faces Indian Wells winner Naomi Osaka in the opening round of ...

German sportswear manufacturers Puma have unveiled the latest kit designs for Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars. The Black Stars jersey was one of the 10 football jerseys unveiled by the sportswear giants who also revealed other designs for countries including Switzerland, Ivory Coast, Italy, Senegal, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Austria and Serbia. The Black Stars jersey will be used in ...

Floyd Mayweather Jr has outlined his desire to invest in Premier League side Newcastle United and hopes to make Cristiano Ronaldo one of his marquee signings. The retired boxing legend (Mayweather Jr) earned an estimated £100m from his curtain-closing fight with Conor McGregor last year and is now keen to invest it in a football club. Newcastle were put on ...

PAUL POGBA missed training with France today because of injury, it has emerged. Manchester United star Pogba has endured a number of injury set-backs since the New Year. The problems have coincided with a drop in form for the £89million ex-Juventus star. He is also said to have fallen out with Jose Mourinho over the past few months. Pogba was ...

INTERNET rumours are circling that Manchester United will play in PINK next season. A picture of a pink strip with black trimming, complete with sponsor’s name Chevrolet, has been posted online and has set tongues wagging. The latest image has been posted by @101GreatGoals on Twitter with the message: “Manchester United’s rumoured away jersey for next season… Thoughts?” And it ...

Griezmann was one of last year’s hottest properties and was available for £88m (€100m) due to a release clause in his Atletico Madrid contract. He opted to stick with the Spanish giants though after FIFA upheld their transfer ban which prevented them from registering new players. Jose Mourinho could have made a fresh move for Griezmann at the end of ...

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has revealed why he chose lowly Gabon over an international career with France. The 28-year-old Arsenal striker has scored 23 goals in 56 appearances for the Gabon national team despite being born in Laval, France. The former Borussia Dortmund and Milan star boasts 199 goals in 402 domestic appearances since making his club debut in 2008. That sort ...