Antonie Griezmann has admitted that his decision to reject a transfer to Barcelona in 2018 upset Lionel Messi. Griezmann eventually joined Barca in 2019, but the previous year he teased the prospect of making the move to Catalunya – only to remain at Atletico Madrid. Messi spoke positively about Griezmann joining the club in 2018, and the Frenchman has admitted ...
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Ex-Milan chief blames Muntari’s infamous ‘ghost goal’ for Zlatan & Silva sales
Former Chief Executive Officer of AC Milan, Adriano Galliani has blamed the sale of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva on Sulley Ali Muntari’s legendary ‘ghost goal’ against ?Juventus in 2012, claiming the Rossoneri would have retained the two-star players had they won the Serie A title that season. Back in February 2012, when the match occurred, the two Italian sides ...
Read More »Hearts of Oak players to pocket $1000 as minimum salary – MD Frederick Moore confirms
Managing Director of Accra Hearts of Oak, Frederick Moore has revealed that his club has plans of raising player-wages to a minimum of a 1000 USD in the next few years. Poor remuneration has been one of the main problems facing the Ghanaians top flight and has led to an exodus of players from the country to better-paying leagues. But ...
Read More »GFA bows to Kotoko, agrees to allow clubs record matches
The Ghana Football Association has reportedly agreed to allow Ghana Premier League clubs record their matches. The decision according to reports was reached during a meeting between the GFA and Chief Executive Officers of the 18 clubs. Reports indicate that the clubs overwhelmingly agreed to allow their matches be recorded and kicked against a directive by the GFA which prevents ...
Read More »BREAKING: FIFA slaps CAF President Ahmad with five year ban
World’s football governing body, FIFA has handed CAF President Ahmad Ahmad a five-year ban for financial misconduct. The ban takes immediate effect and therefore affects his ambition to contest for the CAF Presidency next year. Ahmad was accused of the duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts or other benefits, abuse of position and misappriopration of funds The head of ...
Read More »Full text: Akufo-Addo’s response to Amidu
I refer to your letter dated 16 November, 2020 pursuant to which you resigned your position as the first Special Prosecutor appointed in accordance with Section 13(3) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) (hereinafter, the “Letter”). The President has taken note of your resignation per the President’s Chief of Staff’s letter to you of even ...
Read More »MTN Invitational Golf bounces back in style
Due to the Covid 19, MTN Ghana has not been able play any of its quarterly golf tournaments this year. Fortunately, MTN Ghana is set to play it’s first and only Golf Tournament, MTN Invitational Tournament on Saturday, November 21 at the Celebrity Golf Club. The event will be played in honour of the late Prof Jacob Plange Rhule, a ...
Read More »Partey to dictate whether Arsenal move for Ndidi or Aouar, claims Campbell
Thomas Partey will likely shape future transfer business at Arsenal, claims Kevin Campbell, with the Gunners needing to decide whether to move for someone like Wilfred Ndidi or a more creative option such as Houssem Aouar. The Gunners invested heavily in midfield reinforcements over the summer, but they left it late before putting a big-money deal in place when Ghana ...
Read More »Ebusua Dwarfs goalkeeper Razak Issah scores a free kick in 2020/21 GPL
Ebusua Dwarfs snatched a point in an extraordinary fashion thanks to an injury-time equalizer from goalkeeper Issah Razak in their 2-2 stalemate against Elmina Sharks on Sunday. Sharks were denied victory courtesy a remarkable late free-kick from the shot-stopper at the Cape Coast stadium. The ‘Abontoa bontoa’ lads needed a fortuitous 85th-minute goal from the goalkeeper to salvage a point ...
Read More »Alhaji Grusah reacts to King Faisal’s 4-3 defeat to WAFA
Owner and bankroller of King Faisal, Alhaji Karim Grusah has reacted to his team’s defeat to West Africa Football Academy in matchday one of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League. The academy boys opened their 2020/21 account with a shaky 4-3 win over King Faisal in Sogakope on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at home. Grusah reacting to their defeat said, “It’s ...
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