Lionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona career as they were beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. Messi, in his 753rd appearance for Barca, swung at Asier Villalibre in the final seconds of extra time – an incident spotted by the VAR. Barca ledRead More
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Kotoko sack Maxwell Konadu after defeat to Oly “pink sheet”
Fabulous club, Kumasi Asante Kotoko have sacked their coach, Maxwell Konadu following their 1:0 defeat to Wonder club, Accra Great Olympics on Thursday. "Management of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club wishes to inform the general public that it has decided to part ways with Coach Maxwell Konadu as its Head Coach with immediate effect. Coach JohnsonRead More
Caf president Ahmad banned by Fifa for five years
Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad has been banned for five years by Fifa for breaching various codes of ethics. The Fifa vice-president, 60, has been found to have breached codes relating to duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts, abuse of position as well as misappropriation of funds. "The investigation into Mr Ahmad'sRead More
Coach Akunnor makes fives changes to squad for Qatar match
Head Coach C.K Akonnor has made five changes to the squad for this evening’s friendly game against Asian champions Qatar. Goalkeeper Razak Abalora has been given the chance to start in post ahead of Lawrence Ati-Zigi. Youngster Benson Annan will play at right back with Gideon Mensah maintaining his place at left back. Alexander DjikuRead More
Black Stars can’t win trophy If you only invite your nephews and friends – Ofori Amponsah
Legendary Ghanaian Hiplife Musician, Ofori Amponsah says Black Stars cannot win trophies if coaches continue to hand call ups to their nephews and friends. "Do you know that the last time Black Stars won a trophy was 1982?" – Ofori Amponsah told Atinka FM "Even if you know how to play and don't have friendsRead More
What Partey will bring to Arsenal
By Aaron Catterson-Reid After months of speculation, Arsenal have finalised the signing of Thomas Partey on a long-term deal. The Gunners' new man began his footballing career in his native Ghana, coming through the youth ranks at Odometah FC before moving to Atletico Madrid in 2011. Partey took time to assert himself in the SpanishRead More
Luis Suarez: Italian police investigating irregularities around striker’s citizenship test
Italian financial police and the Perugia public prosecutor's office have opened an investigation into allegations of irregularities regarding Luis Suarez's Italian citizenship exam last week. Suarez flew into Perugia to take the test amid reports he was set to join Juventus from Barcelona. In order to complete the move, the 33-year-old Uruguayan would haveRead More
Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with the ball.
The world No 1 had just dropped his serve to trail opponent Pablo Carreno Busta 6-5 in the opening set of their fourth-round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. He hit a ball behind him in frustration and it struck a female line judge. After the ball was struck, it was immediately clear that sheRead More
Thomas Partey ‘wants Arsenal transfer’
THOMAS PARTEY is reportedly eager to join Arsenal this summer. But the Gunners must first raise funds to meet his £44.5million release clause. Goal claims Partey, 27, is ready to quit Atletico Madrid for a move to the Emirates after being targeted by Mikel Arteta. The Spanish tactician has already landed two pieces of silverwareRead More
Wilfred Osei Palmer to appear before GFA Ethics Committee
Ghana Football Association Ethics Committee will invite President of Tema Youth Football Club Wilfred Kwaku Osei (Palmer) to substantiate comments he made in a recent radio interview on Accra based Angel FM . Palmer in the said interview accused President Kurt E. S. Okraku's led GFA of blowing GH¢40million in less than a year andRead More