Kwesi Appiah has been tipped by many to succeed Avram Grant Ghana Football Association vice president George Afriyie says he is not surprised by calls that his outfit should re-appoint former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah. The campaign to bring back Kwasi Appiah have been massive- from ex players to current players all clamouring for … Read more
The preliminary round of the 2016/17 MTN FA Cup competition was played across the country last week Friday. Winners of this weekend’s games have advanced to the round of 64 where Premier League clubs will join the competition. Below are the results for the preliminary round of the MTN FA Cup: Eleven Wise vs New … Read more
Ghana Football Association executive committee member, Wilfred Kwaku Osei, claims Kwesi Appiah was wrong to have applied again for the Black Stars job, following the departure of Avram Grant. Appiah was in charge of the national team between 2012 and 2014 and despite guiding Ghana to their third consecutive Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil, … Read more
Huddersfield Town midfielder Jonathan Hogg suffered a fractured neck against Bristol City and is set to miss the rest of the season, the Championship club confirmed. Hogg had to be carried from the field on a stretcher after requiring 14 minutes of treatment following a collision with team-mate Mark Hudson in the first half of … Read more
Ghana’s sports minister Isaac Asiamah has given a subtle approval of Kwesi Appiah as next Black Stars coach. The Parliamentarian wants the Ghana FA to appoint a local man for the job though he claims his government will not interfere in the selection process. GHANAsoccernet.com understands the Khartoum SC trainer is the preferred choice for … Read more
The Ghana Football Association has dismissed reports stating that Kwesi Appiah has been chosen to be the next Black Stars head coach. Despite no official news from the football association after receiving over 60 applications from interested coaches, news of Appiah’s second appointment has gained traction in the last few days. The Sports Ministry’s stance … Read more
London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal, who will play in a record 29th FA Cup semi-final, face Manchester City in the other last-four tie. Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 22 and 23 April. Chelsea knocked out holders Manchester … Read more
Harry Keane has been banging in the goals for Spurs There will be no north London derby at Wembley Stadium, but four Premier League heavyweights will lock horns at the home of English football The FA Cup has reached the semi-final stage, which means the last four will take in a day out at Wembley. … Read more
The fullback tips his team to pick maximum points at the expense of the Hoops on Tuesday Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom says the Tykes are determined to beat Queens Park Rangers at their own backyard in the Championship on Tuesday. Eleventh on the league table, Paul Heckingbottom’s outfit are poised to pick their 15th win … Read more
Ghana Football Association former Executive Committee member has alleged that former deputy sports minister in erstwhile Mahama’s administration Vincent Oppong Asamoah was one of the influential figures who instigated the sacking of former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah. Kwesi Appiah was relieved of his duty months after the 2014 world cup but the outspoken football … Read more
Former Ghana Football Association President Alhaji Lepowura Mohamed Nurudeen Dauda (M. N.D) Jawula has stated that the country stop wasting money if they appoint a local coach who is equally qualified manage the Black Stars just like foreign coaches. In an exclusive interview with Ghanaweb, Alhaji Jawula said Ghanaian coaches are equally qualified to manage … Read more
The much-travelled frontman is showing no sign of slowing down as he celebrates a landmark birthday, with a new campaign ready to be taken in. Modern football continues to place ever-increasing emphasis on the production of young talent, with stars born while still in their teens. This philosophy has ensured that the parameters of what … Read more
Leading referee Mark Clattenburg is quitting the Premier League after 12 years to work in Saudi Arabia, it was announced on Thursday. The decision of the 41-year-old Englishman, who has also officiated in a Champions League final and the Euro 2016 final, was made public by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the organisation which … Read more
There’s regular debate over which leagues are the best to watch or have the best players in them—or even which are the most competitive and diverse in terms of who can challenge for honours. However, it’s often based on personal preference, so what about a mathematically ordered breakdown, an amalgamation of factors to find out … Read more
In an unusual development, the Premier League match official is set to join the ranks at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Referee Mark Clattenburg is set to leave the Premier League to join the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has announced. Clattenburg has been the subject of speculation in … Read more
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre will leave the club at the end of February to join German second-division side 1860 Munich. The 53-year-old has spent 10 years at Anfield, joining the club in 2007 as commercial director and being added to the club’s board of directors in 2009. In 2011 he became managing director and … Read more
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is in favour of FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams as he believes players will be better protected. It was announced on Tuesday that the proposal of 16 groups of three teams from the 2026 tournament onwards has been approved by the FIFA Council. The influential … Read more
James Norwood has nine goals in 20 games for Tranmere this season Tranmere Rovers striker James Norwood has apologised after he painted himself black for a Christmas party and posted a photograph on social media. Norwood, 26, later deleted the post, which anti-racism charity Kick It Out told The Sun was “well-intended” but “ill-thought out … 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
Arsenal are in pole position to land Ghanaian-born youngster Ethan Ampadu, according to reports in England. The Gunners are expected to sign the 16-year-old from lower division side Exter City. Ampadu, who was on the radar of Liverpool and Chelsea, is said to have been influenced by his father Kwame Ampadu who is currently working … Read more