What, exactly, has Kelechi Iheanacho done wrong? That is the question Kelechi Iheanacho has been asking himself as he lies awake at night this season (and Hot Football Transfer Gossip knows this for a fact, because we installed a webcam in his bedroom). The young Nigerian has repeatedly surpassed expectations at the Etihad, but the club still refuses to be ...
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Muntari’s action the right thing – Jon Benjamin
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has backed Sulley Muntari’s decision to walk off the pitch after he was racially abused in a Serie A game on Sunday by Cagliari fans. The former Black Stars midfielder, whose side Pescara lost the game by a goal to nil, reported the abuse to the referee but was rather booked by ...
Read More »GFA to change Black Stars backroom staff
The country’s football association’s chief has admitted that there will be series of changes in the Black Stars technical team Ghana Football Association vice president, George Afriyie, has confirmed that there will be changes in the backroom staff of the Black Stars as Kwesi Appiah stages a comeback on May 1. The 56-year-old was offered a two-year contract to succeed ...
Read More »Persib Bandung star Michael Essien buys new Harley-Davidson motorbike
Indonesia-based Michael Essien has bought Harley-Davidson motorbike. An Instagram account owned by Elvin Feroza posted the picture with the caption Sold to ‘Michael Essien’. The new Harley-Davidson owned by Michael Essien is powered by an 883 cc Evolution engine and is suitable for riding in urban areas. Essien plays for Persib Bandung in the Indonesian Liga 1. Source:Ghanasoccernet Share on: ...
Read More »FIFA powerbroker Ahmad quits after fraud claims
High-ranking Fifa official Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has resigned a day after denying claims linking him to a fraud case. Following the release of court documents, Kuwaiti Sheikh Ahmad was linked in media reports to Richard Lai, the Fifa audit and compliance committee member who was banned for bribery. Lai admitted taking $950,000 (£735,000) in bribes in a US Court ...
Read More »Hearts of Oak confirm Frank Nuttall to return next week
Hearts of Oak head coach Frank Nuttall will return to the club next week after taking a short trip to Scotland, the club have confirmed. Nuttall will not be present for Monday’s match with Asante Kotoko but he will return before match-day 14 fixture of the 2016/17 Ghana Premier League. The Scot, who helped the team to record two wins, ...
Read More »Juventus legend Del Piero backs racially-abused Sulley Muntar
Former Serie A icon Alessandro Del Piero supports Sulley Muntari for walking off the pitch after he was racially abused by fans in Pescara’s match against Cagliari on Sunday. Muntari left Pescara with ten men and revealed he was abused by a child who was sitting with his parents. He took his complaints to referee, Daniele Minelli, who initially ignore ...
Read More »4th South African Freedom Day golf tourney slated for April 29
Global Media Alliance (GMA), an integrated Communications and Entertainment Company, in collaboration with Ghana’s leading telecommunications network, MTN Ghana, the Celebrity Golf Club and the South African High Commission is organising a day’s golf tournament to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of South Africa’s Freedom Day. The tournament, scheduled to take place on the 29th of April, 2017, at the Celebrity ...
Read More »Las Palmas confirms Kevin Prince Boateng will sign a new contract next week
Spanish side Las Palmas has confirmed Ghana international Kevin Prince Boateng will sign a contract extension next week to at least stay at the club next season. The 30-year old joined the club at the start of the season following his release from AC Milan in the off season and has repaid the faith reposed in him by Los Amarillos ...
Read More »Kwesi Appiah officially starts work as Black Stars coach today
Former Al Khartoum SC trainer Kwesi Appiah will officially start work as Black Stars coach today on a two-year contract. The ex-Ghana captain arrived in the country last week and has been introduced to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah. His re-appointment happened early April after beating Hugo Broos and Willy Sagnol in an interview ...
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