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With round one matches ending this weekend at the D.G. Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Stadium, a special media challenge tournament for sports journalists covering the league would be staged alongside the main league. A cracker between second placed Immigration, and third placed SmartLine@Emefs would climax the first round. The two glamourous teams battling for the second position have ...

Puma launched Arsenal’s new home kit for the 2017-18 season but there were two major faces missing from the promotional photo. Puma’s release clearly shows Arsenal’s new kit being modelled by Olivier Giroud, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal, with Sanchez and Ozil conspicuous by their absence. But don’t be worried (yet, at least) Gooners – the club’s official launch has both stars ...

Tottenham have been blocked in their move to reduce the size of the Wembley pitch – to match the dimensions of White Hart Lane. The Premier League have vetoed the proposal as it breaches a rule standardising pitch sizes, according to the Times. Only clubs who are restricted by space available in their grounds are allowed to have alternative dimensions, ...

FIFA have cleared Manchester United of any wrongdoing in the transfer of midfielder Paul Pogba from Juventus but they had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Italian side. World soccer’s governing body had asked United for information about Pogba’s world record 89 million pounds ($112 million) transfer from Juventus, following leaks which claimed to give details about the huge deal. A ...

FIFA may have introduced the 48-team World Cup, but they are looking to bring in more bizarre rule changes that could change football as we know it — including scrapping the off-side rule. New FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the first major upheaval to the beautiful game recently as more teams will be added for the 2026 World Cup, The ...

Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang Badu says he almost joined Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak. The midfielder moved from Berekum Arsenal to Kotoko on a loan deal despite interest from the Rainbow Club. According to the Udinese star he was close in joining the Phobians but for a last minute persuasion from Kotoko officials. “I have been a Kotoko ...

Jose Mourinho has released a statement after Spanish prosecutors had filed a claim against Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on two counts of tax fraud dating back to when he coached Real Madrid. Spanish prosecutors said on Tuesday that the Portuguese manager owes Spanish tax authorities 3.3 million euros (£2.9m), a Madrid prosecutor said in a statement, adding it had ...

Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, says they have to honour the Mexico and USA games because they want to improve on the FIFA Ranking. The West African giants are currently ranked 49th in the World and 9th on the Africa continent. “These matches are very important, because it will be good for our FIFA ranking, Gyan told reporters after Black ...

Chelsea and Manchester United have held preliminary talks to try to lure Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski to the Premier League, Sky Sports News HQ understands. Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes Chelsea and United have spoken to Lewandowski’s representatives over a potential move. Balague believes Lewandowski’s preferred choice at this stage is Stamford Bridge, but United are thought ...

Legendary Italy and AC Milan footballer Paolo Maldini has qualified for a professional tennis tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour. The 48-year-old, capped 126 times by Italy, won a qualifier in Italy with doubles partner Stefano Landonio. Landonio, 46, was once ranked 975 in the world and has coached Maldini since he retired in 2009. The pair will compete at ...