The president of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Mr. Kwabena Yeboah has said that the newly appointed coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah would face enormous pressure to succeed due to the current form of the team. The Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Tuesday approved the report of … Read more
Former minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged Ghanaians to support new Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah, who was appointed on Tuesday as one of their own. The 56-year-old manager was handed a two-year contract to replace Avram Grant, whose contract came to an end in February. Appiah first took charge of … Read more
The Second coming of Kwesi Appiah as head coach of Ghana Black Stars is probably the worst kept secret in the annals of Ghana football. Thirty-One (31) months ago, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) parted ways with Kwesi Appiah on a very dramatic note. Dramatic in the sense that when the public was outraged by … Read more
The football association chief who did not support Appiah’s bid, says he will back the new coach to win the Afcon trophy for the nation Ghana Football Association executive committee member, Wilfred Kwaku Osei, believes Kwesi Appiah is the right person to lead Ghana in the hunt to end a 35-year run without a major … Read more
New Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has agreed to donate US$ 5,000 of his monthly salary to the retired national footballers association (RENFAG). According to reports, the ex-Ghana defender has told the Ghana Football Association about his benevolent gesture. He has agreed a two-year contract to return as Black Stars coach and expected to pocket U$ … Read more
Former Ghana Boxing Association Chairman Moses Foh Amoaning has asked that vice chairman of the Black stars management committee Osei Parma to resign. The astute lawyer and football enthusiast says Osei Parma can’t work with Appiah after running him down in the media and labeling him incompetent to handle the Black Stars. “You are the … Read more
The vice president of the Ghana Football Association George Afriyie has played down reports that external hand coerced the Association to appoint Kwesi Appiah as Avram Grant’s successor However in an interview with pressmen, the, Black Stars management committee chairman debunked those allegations stating that Kwesi Appiah’s records did the trick for him. Reacting to … Read more
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has warned Europe’s biggest clubs that the body will never give in to “blackmail”. Discussions took place among some clubs last February about a breakaway Super League. Uefa responded by giving more Champions League slots to clubs from the bigger leagues, starting next term. But Ceferin says he will not allow … Read more
Coach Kwesi Appiah will earn $40,000 as monthly salary in his new two-year contract as coach of the Black Stars, Starrsportsgh.com checks have revealed. The Ghana FA also will also provide the coach a fully furnished apartment as well as an official vehicle. James Kwasi Appiah on Tuesday, was named as coach of the Black Stars, … Read more
New Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will play five matches in three months starting June with the Africa Cup Nations qualifiers. The silent killer as he is affectionately called will lead the Black Stars to face Ethiopia at home in their opener to the 2019 tournament to be held in Kumasi. He will then assemble a … Read more
The Black Stars have opted for their ex-coach to replace Avram Grant, but is he a wise choice? Despite being linked with the likes of Hugo Broos and Willy Sagnol as possible Avram Grant replacements, Ghana opted to look to within, appointing former coach Kwesi Appiah to the post. Appiah, who is leaving his post … Read more
The executive committee of the Ghana Football Association has confirmed Kwesi Appiah as the coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars of Ghana. He takes full charge of the team from May 1, 2017 and would be responsible for the local Black Stars as well. This would be Kwesi Appiah’s second coming to … Read more
In the wake of reports that Kwesi Appiah has been reappointed to be head coach of Black Stars, Ghana Football Association Executive Committee member Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer has made sensational u-turn and has backed the former defender to succeed Avram Grant. Palmer, who is on record to have said no indigenous coach qualifies for … Read more
Astute lawyer and sports enthusiast Moses Foe Amoaning has labelled Kwesi Appiah’s imminent appointment as Black Stars head coach as poisoned chalice. According to the outspoken former Ghana boxing boss, Kwesi Appiah’s appointment comes at a point when the Black Stars are almost out of the World Cup qualifying race and the team is in … Read more
Ghana FA spokesman,Ibrahim Saanie Daara, has exclusively told Joy Sports that he does not share the same sentiments by two leading sports administrators that Kwasi Appiah is not competent enough to become Black Stars head coach. Ex-Ghana FA president Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe have cast doubt over Appiah’s competence while GFA executive commitee says no native … Read more
The Ghana FA spokesman has strongly rejected suggestions that Kwesi Appiah is not capable of handling the national team, insisting the former defender would not have been shortlisted for the vacant if he is not fit for the post. Ibrahim Sannie Daara says the decision by the search committee to name the Sudan-based trainer among … Read more
Black Stars striker Kwesi Appiah has clinched a loan deal from English Premier League side Crystal Palace to Norwegian Tippeligaen side Viking FK. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Appiah is expected “to kick things off next week”. He signed the deal on Wednesday, March 29. In a tweet after the signing, … Read more
Former Ghana Football Association president Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has called on the body not to consider coach Kwesi Appiah for the vacant Black Stars job. Tamakloe claims Appiah was a complete failure during his first stint with the team despite a qualification to a third consecutive Fifa World Cup tournament in Brazil. “Kwesi Appiah … Read more
Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah has joined Norwegian outfit Viking FK on loan until the end of the season, the English club has announced. The 26-year-old has been farmed out due to lack of playing opportunities with the Eagles. The Ghana international played just 10 matches since joining from Margate in 2010. He has not … Read more
Former Ghana Football Association chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has warned against the re-appointment of Kwesi Appiah as the next Black Stars coach. According to reports in the local media say Appiah is the frontrunner to replace Israeli Avram Grant who left after the expiration of his contract in February. Appiah nows handles Sudanese top-flight … Read more