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The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has taken full notice of reports of isolated violent incidents at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium during last Sunday’s Kotoko-Hearts Premier League outstanding match. We want to make it clear that, Kotoko do not endorse violence. At no point did Kotoko sanction the acts perpetuated by the one Seidu. We unreservedly condemn Seidu’s alleged ...

BARCELONA have confirmed Andre Gomes will miss tonight’s friendly against Chapecoense amid rumours he is being lined up in a swap deal for Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho. Barcelona are in the market for a marquee signing following the shock £200million departure of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain last week. The Catalan side have reportedly identified Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho as their No ...

Neymar became the most expensive player in the world on August 3, when Paris Saint-Germain paid Barcelona the value of his €222 million release clause. Bet on PSG to win the Champions League Due to Spanish law, the French side had to pay the Liga giants the fee up front – and that meant cashing a cheque for a huge ...

Cristiano Ronaldo told a judge he would like to return to England while revealing his frustration over an investigation into his tax returns, according to Spanish newspaper Cadena Ser. Ronaldo, who played for Manchester United between 2003 and 2009, appeared at magistrates court in a Madrid suburb on Monday to answer charges of tax evasion. And in a quote published by ...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad, says Cameroon still needs “to convince CAF of its ability to host” the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking on a trip to Burkina Faso, the CAF President gave his clearest indication yet that Cameroon could be stripped of hosting rights for the newly extended event. The 2019 Nations Cup will feature ...

MANCHESTER UNITED and Real Madrid will be allowed to stop for drink breaks during Tuesday night’s Super Cup if the heat in Skopje continues into the evening. Temperatures have rocketed across southern Europe thanks to a heatwave dubbed ‘Lucifer’, regularly taking the Macedonian capital above 40 degrees Celsius. It is forecast to be 36C when Jose Mourinho’s United side train ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Leander Dendoncker wants a new challenge according to his agent. The midfielder is keen to quit Anderlecht this summer and is ready to move to Old Trafford. United were thought to have given up on signing him this summer after getting the deal for Nemanja Matic over the line. But Jose Mourinho may be persuaded to go ...

JULIAN DRAXLER’s agent has been spotted in Barcelona prompting reports he could be in the mix to replace Neymar at the Nou Camp. Neymar completed his sensational record breaking move to PSG last week after the French club paid his £198 release clause. –– ADVERTISEMENT –– Barca are expected to move forward with the signing of Philippe Coutinho, with reports ...

Ex-Black Stars goalkeeper Richard Kingson believes Ghanaians have regretted using his age as a basis to force him into retirement. The current goalkeeper’s trainer of the national football team in an interview with Starr Sports’ Betty Yawson stated his 11-year stint with the team was ended prematurely after the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. As the four-time African champions struggle ...

The Struggle To Sign Players – Why Are Newcastle Finding It Difficult To Conclude Deals It has been a story of hits and misses for Newcastle United so far, this summer. The transfer market was always going to be a huge one for the Magpies, after they achieved their promotion back to the Premier League. Manager Rafael Benitez may have ...