The Vice President of Ghana Football Association has denied reports that his outfit was paid more than the $150,000 earlier stated by Russia for Tuesday’s friendly. The Stars lost 1-0 in the game played in Moscow. Afriyie also explained that the $5,000 payments made to players for friendlies are not new, as some fans have … Read more
Heads of sports federations in the country have called on the leadership of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), led by Prof Francis Dodoo, to immediately start the process towards an electoral congress slated for November 5 this year. This, according to the presidents of the federations, is to ensure that the Ghana Olympic cycle is … Read more
It was very disappointing as fans failed to turn up at the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend to watch the Black Stars of Ghana play against the Amavubes of Rwanda in the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier. The Accra Sports Stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and fans at the stadium could not even … Read more
Board member of the Kotoko Express newspaper and columnist, Kojo Addae Mensah, has lamented the poor patronage of the home matches of the nation’s pride, the Black Stars. Addae-Mensah, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Databank, attributed the recent happenings to the attitude of the Black Stars during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in … Read more
Former Ghana Sports Minister, Mallam Issah, has chastised Black Stars Head Coach Avram Grant, for failing to improve the standards of the National team and deliberately ignoring the players within the Ghana Premier League into the Black Stars. Ghanaians have raised serious concerns with Black Stars Coach, Avram Grant’s decision not to give more playing … Read more
Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saani Daara, has described as lopsided and incomplete the work of the Justice Senyo Dzamefe Commission following Ghana’s participation in Brazil. A feud over the non-payment of appearance fees to players led to a boycott of training during the World Cup and a stand-off between the players … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant fears there could be a repeat of Brazil 2014 fiasco if the Ghana FA and Sports Ministry continue to have a go at each other. The Black Stars are preparing for their 2017 Afcon final qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday, but the build-up to the game has been about off-field issues … Read more
The midfielder says the Black Stars are only concentrating on securing a positive result against Rwanda on Saturday. Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso says they are focused on winning Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda, despite controversies surrounding the team. The Black Stars have been caught in the crossfire between the Ghana Football … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant fears there could be a repeat of Brazil 2014 fiasco if the Ghana FA and Sports Ministry continue to have a go at each other. The Black Stars are preparing for their 2017 Afcon final qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday, but the build-up to the game has been about off-field issues … Read more
Parliament Youth and Sports Committee has hinted of its readiness to intervene in the impasse between the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye. Member of the Committee Kwadwo Baah Agyeman says they are compelled to intervene because of the worsening nature of the relationship which, if not curtailed, would affect … Read more
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Sports Minister appear set on a collision course following a disagreement over the selection of players for an international football match. While the Sports Minister, Nii Lante Vaderpuye wants the GFA to use local players for a match against Rwanda, the GFA says this decision was poorly reasoned … Read more
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is seriously cash strapped, the sector Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has stated. As a result, he said the ministry has been “struggling to respond to the demands of the GFA [Ghana Football Association]” and that it cannot pay the bonuses of the Black Stars’ foreign based players. The Ministry … Read more
Communications director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has hinted that his outfit plans to boycott the final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda slated for September 3, 2016 due to the Ministry of Youth and Sports’s inability to provide funds to fly down the players. The Black Stars training scheduled for … Read more
The Deputy Skipper of the Black Stars, Andre “Dede” Ayew has offered to purchase flight tickets for members of Avram Grant’s 23-man squad who are expected in the country for the final 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda on September 3. Ayew’s move is in reaction to the Ministry of Youth and Sports … Read more
Liberty Professionals striker, Latif Blessing has disclosed that the Ghana Premier League is not all that competitive as the GFA president sees it. Latif Blessing has not had a smooth run in the second round likewise the first round, with injury sustained causing him to miss the “Scientific-Soccer-Lads” last three games. The diminutive attacker has … Read more
Former Black Stars midfielder Godwin Attram has defended the Youth and Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye insisting that the Ghana Premier League is not attractive. The Minister in an interview with Accra based Asempa FM last week said that the poor nature of the competition has led to an inability to gain corporate sponsorship. Mr … Read more
The communications director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, says talks on possible friendlies with the USA and Russia are still in progress. The spokesman was speaking in the wake of recent media reports that the football governing body has agreed to a friendly with the USA in Washington DC on October 11. … Read more
Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Nana Sam Brew-Butler, has described deputy Black Stars captain Andre Ayew as a brilliant player, as the 26-year-old prepares ahead of a new season in the English Premier League with Welsh side Swansea City. The player, over the past weeks, has become the subject of media speculation. Some … Read more
Head of the Technical Directorate at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Oti Akenteng, has lauded Baba Rahman’s move from Chelsea to Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04. Rahman was deemed surplus to requirement under new ‘Blues’ manager Antonio Conte for the upcoming season. The 22-year-old completed a season-long loan deal with ‘The Royal Blues’ and reunited with … Read more
Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has disclosed that the FA is undecided on a friendly match between the senior national team, the Black Stars, and their US counterparts. There have been widespread reports of the FA agreeing on a deal with the US Soccer Federation for a friendly match … Read more