Former Ghana International, Tony Yeboah has added his voice to the major topic of discussion currently concerning the dire state of Ghana football. According to the former Leeds United darling striker, the problem stems all the way back to Ghana’s participation at the 2006 World Cup in Germany where certain bureaucratic issues among the handlers … Read more
Outgoing Ghana Coach Avram Grant has condemned goalkeeper Razak Brimah’s infamous facebook rant at the just ended AFCON campaign in Gabon. The 28-year-old recorded a video of himself in a rather revolting manner to get back at his critics. The Cordoba goalkeeper came under huge flak after the incident. But speaking to Bola Ray on … Read more
Black Stars management committee chairman, George Afriyie has suggested that it will be naïve to put all of the problems in Ghana football on the doorsteps of GFA capo, Kwesi Nyantakyi; at least not when the economic conditions in the nation have had their toll. Sections in the local media have called for the head … Read more
Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has appealed to Ghanaians to forgive goalkeeper Razak Brimah for social media comments made during the AFCON in Gabon. Brimah has been heavily criticised for attacking Ghanaians verbally after being criticised but the captain feels the keeper has shown remorse and must be forgiven. “I will like to take this … Read more
Cameroon players have received a heroes welcome as they arrived from Gabon where they won their fifth Africa Cup on Nations title on Sunday. Celebrations continued on Monday as fans lined up the streets to receive the team that over came Egypt 2-1 to win the crown after 15 years. Few Cameroonians bet on the … Read more
A dispute has risen concerning the budget that Ghana took to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon between the former minister Nii Lantey and minister designate for sports Isaac Asiamah. The Sports Minister-designate, Honourable Isaac Asiamah, said on the floor of the Appointment Committee of Parliament on Tuesday that the Black Stars had … Read more
Former Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) chairman, Mr. J. Y Appiah says Ghana winning the Africa Cup of Nations is unnecessary. The Black Stars of Ghana have failed to clinch a continental title for the past 35 years. According to the astute football administrator, Ghana’s main reason to go to every Africa Cup of Nations … Read more
Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has appealed to Ghanaians to forgive goalkeeper Razak Brimah for social media comments made during the AFCON in Gabon. Brimah has been heavily criticized for attacking Ghanaians verbally after being criticized. In an interview, Gyan said “I will like to take this opportunity to plead for Razak Brimah, I want … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan wants the country to shift its focus to the 2018 World Cup qualifier following the side’s unflattering fourth–placed finish at the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon. The diagnosis for the country’s failure to end a 35-year wait for an African crown has continued unabated with accusation and counter accusation … Read more
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has cast his eye on cementing a regular spot in the Black Stars after making his debut for the team in the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Ofori, who helped Wa All Stars to win their first premier league last season was handed his maiden appearance in the Black Stars … Read more
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah believes the backroom staff of the national team should be dissolved after the team finished fourth in the just ended Africa Cup of Nations. The country’s chances of winning the trophy for a fifth time was halted by Cameroon in the semifinals of the competition when they beat the … Read more
Ghana star Andre Ayew has dispelled rumours that there was disunity in camp during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. ”This is our best camp since Angola. I am surprised about the rumor that there is confusion in camp,” Ayew said. ”We were so happy in camp, l think we still have the … Read more
The Confederation of African Football says it will take greater control over pitches at Africa Cup of Nations to avoid poor playing surfaces. The pitches at this year’s finals in Gabon came in for heavy criticism, with the state of the turf in Port Gentil blamed by then-Ghana coach Avram Grant as responsible for causing … Read more
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has suggested that the next coach of the senior national team should preferably be a local coach. “I am for a Ghanaian coach or an African coach…I’m not racist or ethnocentric but I think Ghanaian coaches will do better,” he told Moro Awudu on Class FM’s … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu is heading back to his English side Newcastle United with an emotional call on Black Stars fans to remain resolute behind the team despite the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations disappointment. Atsu was due back in the United Kingdom last night as he is expected to return to club football with … Read more
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has launched a scathing patriotism attack at Kevin-Prince Boateng insisting the Spain-based midfielder has never ‘sacrificed’ for Ghana. The UAE-based star said the Germany-born player betrayed the Black Stars with his social media comments in the wake of their fourth place finish at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan … Read more
Senior national team, the Black Stars, returned from the African Cup of Nations just as their predecessors had done for the past 37 years, obviously without a trophy to fulfil the hopes and expectations of the teeming Ghanaian football fans. Last week Thursday’s (February 2, 2017) defeat against the Indomitable Lions brought to an end … Read more
Former France international Willy Sagnol has expressed interest in the vacant Black Stars head coach role, starrsportsgh.com can exclusively reveal. The Black Stars job became available after Avram Grant left his role after two disappointing years in charge of the team that ended with a 4th place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations in … Read more
Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, the Minister-designate of Youth and Sports, said the nation saved US$1.4 million for re-negotiating the winning bonuses of the Black Stars at the just ended African Cup of Nations Tournament in Gabon. He said the previous government budgeted $4.4 million as winning bonuses for the players and the technical team, after … Read more
Ghana Football Association have clarified their position following reports of the resignation of Black Stars coach Avram Grant, indicating that the Israeli will leave when his contract expires later this month. In an interview with Sky Sports on Tuesday, Grant said he was ‘moving on to a new challenge’, 21 days to the end of … Read more