Management committee of the Black Stars, Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer believes placing fourth in the just ended Africa Cup of Nations does not make the Football Association incompetent. The Football Association charged the head coach of the Black Stars to break their 35-year trophy drought but the team eventually finished the competition in fourth. The … Read more
Saido Berahino served an eight-week suspension before leaving West Brom, Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has said. His comments follow newspaper reports the striker was banned after failing an out-of-competition drugs test. Hughes said the 23-year-old, who joined the Potters for £12m in January, was banned for a “Football Association disciplinary matter”. The Welshman said … Read more
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has retired, bringing to an end a 21-year professional career. The 38-year-old, who spent last year with New York City in Major League Soccer in the US, announced his decision on social media on Thursday. Lampard made 649 appearances for Chelsea and won 106 England caps. “Whilst I … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is being judged by different rules to other Premier League bosses. The Portuguese boss tried to contain his frustration at the performance of referee Mike Jones during Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Hull at Old Trafford. Mourinho highlighted Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s exchange with fourth official Neil Swarbrick during … Read more
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew has expressed his delight at scoring against DR Congo in their 2-1 win to secure a sixth successive Africa Cup of Nations semi-final berth on Sunday. The Aston Villa star had gone seven games without scoring for the Black Stars prior to the fixture, but powered his side into the lead … Read more
Theo Walcott struck a hat-trick and Danny Welbeck marked his first start since May 2016 with two goals and an outstanding individual performance as Arsenal thrashed Southampton to reach the FA Cup fifth round. In a tie played out between two much-changed line-ups, Arsenal ruthlessly outclassed Southampton as Claude Puel’s side came crashing down to … Read more
Arsene Wenger has been handed a four-match touchline ban and fined £25,000 for pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor during Arsenal’s win over Burnley. The Frenchman was sent to the stands in injury time of the 2-1 victory after clashing with Taylor, towards whom he was also charged with using abusive or insulting language. Wenger was … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has received a four-match touchline ban after accepting a Football Association charge of misconduct for his behaviour during the 2-1 win over Burnley. Wenger, 67, was charged with verbally abusing and pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor after being sent off. He will miss Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Southampton and the … Read more
Things are looking up for Arsenal after some last-gasp Panenka-ing heroics from Alexis Sanchez the Gunners are still within touching distance of pacesetters Chelsea in the Premier League title race. Wenger himself might not be around to see it as he waits to find out of his bout of extra-curricular on the sidelines last weekend … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will accept a Football Association misconduct charge for his behaviour during the 2-1 league win over Burnley. Wenger, 67, was charged with verbally abusing and pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor after being sent off in the closing stages of the game. He had been dismissed for reacting angrily to … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been charged by the Football Association for verbal abuse and pushing during Sunday’s game against Burnley. Wenger pushed fourth official Anthony Taylor after being sent off in Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League win. He had been dismissed for reacting angrily to a 93rd-minute penalty given to Burnley, who trailed 1-0. After … Read more
Ghana’s love-hate relationship with the touchy issue of bonuses continue as its Football Association denies yet another rumour in the local media. The latest wildfire story is that after the Black Stars beat the Cranes on Tuesday, the West African nation’s sports ministry increased bonuses for the team. This, the GFA says, is false. “The … Read more
Vice Chairman of the Black Stars management team, Winfred Osei aka Palmer says the Football Association (FA) is ready to work with the minister designate for the Sports Ministry, Isaac Asiamah. “We are prepared to work with the new Sports Minister. Heading the Sports Ministry is not an easy task. He should listen to all … Read more
Christopher Steele, who wrote reports on compromising material Russian operatives allegedly had collected on U. S. President-elect Donald Trump, is a former officer in Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, according to people familiar with his career. Former British intelligence officials said Steele spent years under diplomatic cover working for the agency, also known as MI-6, in … Read more
Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match suspension after the Football Association rejected an appeal against the red card he received during Sunday’s 4-1 FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough United. The 36-year-old was making his eighth appearance of the season for Antonio Conte’s side and first since November but was dismissed for a … Read more
After meeting the team’s management over the team, Former Chelsea FC coach and current Ghana coach, Avram Grant, named his provisional 30-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations today, Monday December 26, 2016. According to Graphic Sports, the biggest sports newspaper in the nation, the Ghana FA summoned the head coach of the … Read more
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey will not contest a five-game ban given after he was found guilty of using racially abusive language. Shelvey, 24, was charged over an incident involving Wolves’ Moroccan midfielder Romain Saiss in September. “I strongly maintain that I did not use the offensive language that has been alleged,” said Shelvey. The … Read more
Chelsea have been cleared of breaking any Premier League rules in their handling of historical sex abuse claims made by former player Gary Johnson. The club have apologised “profusely” to Johnson over abuse he suffered as a youth team member in the 1970s. Johnson, 57, revealed the club paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about … Read more
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will miss three matches after an appeal against his red card in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Stoke City was rejected. The 29-year-old’s wrongful dismissal claim was rejected by the Football Association and he misses games against Everton, West Ham and Middlesbrough. The England forward was sent off by referee Craig Pawson … Read more
Crewe Alexandra director Dario Gradi has been suspended pending a Football Association investigation that will include looking into claims he “smoothed over” a complaint of sexual assault against a Chelsea scout in the 1970s. A former youth player at Chelsea – where Gradi was assistant manager – says he was assaulted by Eddie Heath, the … Read more