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FIFA h as today September 13, 2018 outdoored the members of a Normalisation Committee to steer the affairs of Ghana Football. The members of the committee are; Naa Odofoley Nortey (Board member of Attorney General’s Department) Dr Kofi Amoah (Liaison Team Chairman) Lawyer Dua Adonten (Former Kotoko Board member Alhaji Jawula (Former GFA chairman) Lucy Quist (Former Airtel CEO) The Government of Ghana met FIFA in Switzerland on Thursday 16, August 2018 to discuss the ways of dealing with the crisis of football in the country. Normalisation Committee is expected to bring football back to normalcy- Randy Abbey FIFA after a meeting with the government of Ghana outlined several steps to resolve the current football crisis and one of the decisions they made was to take steps to form a normalization committee to replace the GFA EXCO. The Normalisation Committee are expected to do the following: To run the GFA’s daily affairs and cooperate with the special task force once it has bee...

A Turkish football team, Gulspor, has sold 18 youth players and bought 10 goats in a bid to earn ‘extra money from milk sales’ which they say will be used to serve the club’s priority needs. Advertisement The club based in the city of Isparta , is one of the oldest clubs in Turkey, founded in 1954. The clubs president Kenan Büyükleblebi confirmed the sale of the players in a statement saying that the step to buy goats was dictated by lack of available finance as there is no essential governmental or sponsorship investment for Turkish youth teams performing in lower leagues. “We must have a constant income,” Büyükleblebi told CNN Turkey. “Funds are overloaded because there is no government or corporate group support for our clubs. We need to get more investment for the kids [competing for the club].” The club reportedly got 15,000 Turkish lira almost $2,600 after selling 18 youth players and plans to have around 5,000 lira ($863) profit from milk sales to cover the club’s expenses....

Rugby Africa, the Africa Region of World Rugby, today launched the 2018 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup between Ghana, Lesotho, Mauritius and Rwanda that is scheduled to take place at the Nduom Sports Stadium in Elmina-Ghana on Wednesday 7 and Saturday 12 May 2018. Mrs Coralie van den Berg, Managing Director of Rugby Africa, said in a statement issued in Cape Town, South Africa that, “We at Rugby Africa are delighted that Ghana is hosting the 2018 rugby Africa bronze cup. It kick starts the 2018 season of senior fifteen a side rugby.” Van den Berg continued to say, “Stakes are high, the Bronze Cup is after all the gateway to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. It is the first time that Ghana and Lesotho compete at this level and I can’t wait to see their performance on the field.Congratulations to Ghana Rugby for taking on the double challenge of competing in and hosting the Bronze Cup for the first time.” Mr Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, said that it was the sec...

Midfielder  Luyanda Ntshangase  from South African top-flight side Maritzburg United died today, two months after being struck by lightning during a friendly fixture. The promising 21-year-old had been in an induced coma since the March 1st incident and the club said he had succumbed to his injuries in a statement released today. “We are extremely sad about the loss of Luyanda, an exciting young player with enormous potential,” Maritzburg chairman  Farook Kadodia  said in a statement. Ntshangase, who made his debut against Kaizer Chiefs in October 2016, is the third Maritzburg player to perish in a little more than two years after midfielders Mondli Cele, 27, and Mlondi Dlamini, 20, died in separate car accidents.

Asante Kotoko has dismissed reports claiming coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has quit the club. According to reports in the local media, the former U-17 coach had stepped down due to the club’s poor form in this season’s Ghana Premier League. After 11 matchdays,they find themselves 10th on the standings six points behind leaders AshantiGold. However, the club insists Fabin is still at post and will be in the dugout when they welcome Bechem United to the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. They posted on their official Twitter page: ”NO CHANGES! Contrary to reports going round, Asante Kotoko head coach, Paa Kwesi Fabin remains the at post and currently preparing the lads for the game against Bechem United. ”Fabin joined the Porcupine Warriors at the start of the season following the sacking of Englishman Steve Polack. The Reds had a dream start to the campaign as they picked a draw at Sogakofe Red Bulls Arena against WAFA- a game in which they made history by scoring their first goal at the ground....

The Nduom stadium located in Cape CoastThe Nduom stadium shockingly remains ‘unlocked’ almost two weeks after irate Elmina Sharks fans horrifically attacked a referee during an ill-tempered clash against Medeama, to make practical nonsense of talks of fighting hooliganism in the local game. The slow pace of taken severe action against the Fearsome Sharks to send a strong signal to the arch-destroyers of the game has irked many football fans in the West African nation. Violence erupted at the end of the first half after irate Elmina Sharks fans brutally attacked referee Nuhu Liman Yakubu – leading to the abrupt end of the match at the Nduom stadium. Sharks attempted to cover up for the barbaric act by claiming the Wa-based referee ‘tripped and fell’But they were exposed after sickening images showed he was clearly hit by thugs and goons – leading to the match officials refusal to continue with the match. Referee Liman was rushed to the hospital after the brutal and inhumane attack b...

* SUNDAY 29TH APRIL, 2018 IS THE 107TH MEETINGS BETWEEN THE TWO CLUBS IN THE LEAGUE AND IT WILL BE THE 189TH IN ALL TIME MEETINGS SINCE 8TH AUGUST 1954. * SPORTS RESEACHERS: ISAAC AMPONSAH (DR IKE), DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR BEREKUM CHELSEA FC AND BRIGHT YEBOAH TAYLOR OF NHYIRA FM HAVE COMPILED RESULTS OF CLASHES BETWEEN THE TWO TRADITIONAL CLUBS. * ALL TIME MEETINGS SINCE 1954 – 188 *ALL TIME MEETINGS INSIDE KUMASI – 75* * LET’S LOOK @ ALL TIME LEAGUE MEETINGS SINCE 1958. Total matches played – 106 [LEAGUE GAMES] Kotoko wins                 – 35 Hearts wins                  – 35 Drawn games               – 36 * HEAD-TO-HEAD @ KOTOKO HOME. Total Matches played – 51 Kotoko wins                 – 18 Hearts wins                  – 18 Drawn games       ...

In a heated showdown, mandatory challenger Isaac Dogboe (19-0, 11 KOs) recovered from an early knockdown to score three of his own to stop Jessie Magdaleno (25-1, 18 KOs) for the WBO super bantamweight title. Magdaleno came out fast, landing a rapid fire combination that dropped Dogboe for the first time in his career. Dogboe was fighting back, but he wasn’t really effective with his punches and Magdaleno was connecting with the harder, crisper punches. Dogboe got back in the fight during the second round, when he connected with several hard punches in the final minute to the head and body. Things continued to heat upin the third, with Dogboe evening things up where he was able to better time his punches on Magdaleno. The champion came roaring back with hard shots of his own.Dogboe continued to fight Magdaleno in close in the fourth, as they were exchanging hard shots. Dogboe was getting off very well, as Magdaleno was unable to adjust.In the fifth, Dogboe landed a big right hook ...

Sevilla have not beaten Barcelona in the last nine attempts Luis Suarez scored two goals as Barcelona produced a masterclass to beat Sevilla and win the Copa del Rey final for the fourth successive season. Sevilla were 3-0 down at half-time, Suarez tapping home Philippe Coutinho’s pass to open the scoring in Madrid.Lionel Messi doubled the lead before setting up Suarez for the third. Andres Iniesta added the fourth before Coutinho’s penalty sealed Barca’s first trophy since Ernesto Valverde took charge last May.Sevilla, who had beaten Atletico Madrid on their way to the final, were completely outplayed in Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano. At 1-0, Joaquin Correa missed a good chance from 10 yards out while Sandro Ramirez fired straight at keeper Jasper Cillessen after racing clear. However, chances were few and far between as Barca eased to victory. European also-rans but untouchable in Spain This victory helped ease the pain of losing to Roma in the Champions League in astonishing...

Kotoko fans receiving medical treatment after the accident Some supporters of Asante Kotoko who were on their way from Accra for this afternoon’s Ghana Premier League game with Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Stadium have been involved in an accident. Kessben FM reporter, Collins Atta Poku who is close to the Porcupine Warriors posted pictures of the accident on his Twitter page but did not give the exact location. “Some fans of @AsanteKotoko_SC coming to Kumasi from Accra are believed to have been involved in an accident on the Accra – Kumasi road and have sustained various degrees of injuries. They’ve received treatment.” Sports Broadcaster Atta Poku of Kessben FM posted on his Twitter page. This is the second time members of the Kotoko fraternity have been involved in an accident on the Accra-Kumasi road with the first one being last year after their defeat to Inter Allies. Source: starmediaghana.com The post Asante Kotoko fans involved in an accident appeared first on Star...

Ghana Football Association president, Kwesi Nyantakyi Ghana Football Association president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has explained the reasons behind Black Stars failure to play any friendly game during the international break. Reports went viral that the West African giants arraigned for a friendly game during the last international break, but the country pulled out at the last hour.However, a lot of football pundits were surprised that the four-time African champions didn’t play any friendly game. “The notion that the Black Stars is a business unit and that we have to make profit anytime we play a game is wrong,” he told Zylofon FM. “We play friendly games because it gives the Coach the opportunity to access the team, the new players and old players.” “When we play football games, it comes with huge cost and sometimes we don’t get anything from the game. Most of the times even when we make some money, we use it to finance the game. Last time, when we didn’t play any game, everybody was...

George ‘Red Tiger’ Ashie will return to the ring on April 27 at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Ashie will battle South Africa’s Michael Mokoena for the vacant interim WBO lightweight belt. The card is been promoted by Box Office Promotions. The Ghanaian after turning pro 15 years ago was tipped for greatness but his career nearly took a nose dive after his controversial majority lost to compatriot Emmanuel Tagoe in 2012. The Bukom native has found his rhythm and he is ready to roar against the South African.“My aim is to become a world champion,” Ashie said during Tuesday’s press conference at The Gym in Accra. “I’m starting the journey with the WBO Africa lightweight belt, and I’m sure I will achieve that feat.”“Box Office CEO Alex Ntiamoah promised to reshaped my career and I thank him for that. On April 27th Michael Mokoena will go down. The title is staying here in Ghana.” CEO of Box Office Promotions Alex Ntiamoah ahead of the fight said, “My aim is to produce a world champion, Geo...

Michael Essien will be on one field with a host of other ex-footballersGhana’s Michael Essien will be on one field with a host of other ex-footballers to participate in the Match for Solidarity on April 21. Match for Solidarity, which is set to take place at the Stade de Geneva, Switzerland is a joint UEFA-United Nations charity game which is aimed at raising funds for charities. Several legendary players including Luis Figo, Ronaldinho, Cafu and Andrea Pirlo will be coached by Didier Deschamps and Carlo Ancelotti.Two teams namely; Figo & Friends, managed by France coach Deschamps and Ronaldinho & Friends, coached by former Bayern Munich gaffer Ancelotti will trade tackles in an encounter officiated by renowned former Italian referee Pierluigi Collina to raise money for charity. Essien will join former Chelsea teammate Juliano Belletti, Patrick Kluivert and a host of others former football stars in Ronaldinho’s team. While Figo’s setup also brims with players such as Rio Fer...

Karela will face Hearts at the Anyiniase park ELMINA SHARKS VS MEDEAMA – NDOUM STADIUM It’s third versus second. After a low profile start to the season, things are looking up for Elmina Sharks. The Sharks are unbeaten in their last four matches and managed to beat Hearts of Oak by 2-1 at the Cape Coast Stadium last weekend. They are now third on the league table with an 11 point total from six games.In midweek, the Sharks welcome second place Medeama at the Ndoum Stadium in a bid to leapfrog theiropponents. Medeama have made a fist of a meaningful challenge for the league title after a 1-0 win over Inter Allies moved them level on point with league leaders Ashantigold on 13 points.Both teams have lost just once this season and have equal number of goals. The yellow and Mauve havemanaged four points in their last two away fixtures whiles Elmina sharks are yet to taste defeat at the Ndoum stadium. Coach Ben Acheampong performance at home suggest his men will go all out for maximum ...