AshGold fans are seething with anger over the departure of skipper Awudu Nafiu to arch-rivals Kotoko on a free transfer and are calling for the CEO Cudjoe Fianoo to step down or face the sack. Some supporters of the Obuasi-based club will petition the clubs board to fire the CEO or he will face massive demonstrations to force him out of office. They are holding the CEO directly responsible for the exit of the key player, claiming his incompetence is the cause of the departure

Dreams FC players were engaged in a brief session at the poolside in the early hours of Thursday to prepare for the new season. A publication on the club's website read: ''Manager Charles Akonnor led his side in an aquatic exercise as he looks set to get his team in shape ahead of the commencement of the Division One League which is set to kickoff on February 18th. ''The team, prior to todays exercise engaged themselves in a series of friendly matches and are scheduled

Outgoing Ghana coach Avram Grant says the low salaries paid to local players is one of the factors affecting the Ghana Premier League. According to the Israeli trainer the standard of the game in the country will change if the players are well paid. "The salary of players in the Ghana Premier League is not good. With this kind of salary, you wont get certain qualities from the players so government must do something about it, Grant told Metro TV. Avram Grant and the Ghana Football Association

Egyptian national team manager,Hctor Cperhas responded to claims thatthe Pharaohswere lucky in the 2017Africa Cup of Nations after finishing second. The Argentine manager has talked to the press followingthe Pharaohs 2-1 loss to Cameroonin the finalin the 2017 African Cup of Nations about claims Egypt were only lucky for reaching that stage. Egypt haveadvanced past Morocco in the quarter-finalsby a Mahmoud Kahraba last minute goal beforegoing past through Burkina Faso on penaltiesin the semi-finals.

Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso joined his new Granada team mates for the first after joining in the January transfer window. Wakaso who joined the Spanish side from Greece giantsPanathinaikos joined his new side on Tuesday but has not been able to train with the side yet. The struggling La Liga side who picked their first La Liga win in their last five games over Las Palmas will visit Eibar in their next game which the Black Stars midfielder could miss out.   🎥 @WakasoBobby

Asante Kotoko have lost winger Frank Sarfo Gyamfi ahead of their season opener against Liberty Professionals on Sunday. Gyamfi is said to have suffered a thigh injury which will rule him out of the league. He joins defender Evans Quao, who has been ruled for six weeks, in the treatment room. Quao suffered a foot injury last week during a friendly....

The Part I of this feature looked at the headway Ghana football has made under Kwesi Nyantakyi at the Black Stars level. Part II of this feature will look at the achievement of Ghana football under the leadership of the FIFA Council member at the other national teams level specifically the Black Satellites and the Black Starlets. Female football, involving Maidens, Princesses and the Queens will feature in the Part II of this write-up. The Black Satellites (U-20) In 2005 and 2007, Ghana could

Veteran Egyptian coach Hassan Shehata has thrown himself in the race to secure the Black Stars coaching job after it became vacant following the departure of Avram Grant. Shehata is undoubtedly the most successful Coach in the Africa Cup of Nations having led Egypt to three titles. He supervised the Pharaohs to win the 2006, 2008 and 2010 Cup of Nations. Leading the race for the job however is Ugandas coach Milutin Sredejovic and Moroccan head coach Herve Renard. RECENT HISTORY: Avram

Aduana Stars will tackle AshantiGold at the Nana Agyemang Badu park, Dormaa in their first Ghana Premier League match of the season on Saturday. It's a new chapter for the Fire Boys as they look to get to a rousing start under new coach Yusif Abubakar, who replaced Romanian gaffer Coiaba Aristica after finishing second last season. They won the pre-season G6 tournament after beating Hearts of Oak in the final ahead of the new season. They beat Medeama SC and Bechem United on road to the final.

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has ruled out retiring from the Black Stars in the coming months insisting he has the energy to continue playing for his country. The 31-year-old is one of Ghana's most decorated players and is part of the squad that played in the country's first appearance at the World Cup in 2006. Persistent thigh injuries have brought about suggestions that the UAE-based striker must retire from the Black Stars to concentrate on his club career. However the former

Exiting Ghana coach Avram Grant wants banished duo Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng pardoned and recalled into the national team. The two players were thrown out of Ghana's camp at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals forseparate offences. They were handed indefinite suspensions and have been barred from returning to the team after a Commission of Inquiry findings. Asked to choose which of the two he would have preferred to be recalled, Grant told Starr FM: ''Both of them.''

Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara says out-going Ghana coach Avram Grant was gutted after the defeat to the indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The 60-year-old Israeli trainer decided to terminate his contract with the Ghana Football Association after leading the team to a fourth place finish in the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. After the loss against Cameroon, I was thinking deep about the cause of the defeat at about 3:00 am in my hotel

Italian club Genoa are working round the clock to ensure midfielder Isaac Cofie is hale and hearty in the coming weeks as they look to avoid relegation. In theory, the best matched pair of plants seems to beVeloso-Cofieif Rigoni will be relocated again at right side.The Ghanaian knows face the difficulties with the weapon of the smile, without falling into a panic (paradoxically goes further confusion in easy tasks againstsmall). Cofie, is a master a simple but reliable football if you have

Ghana born but Former German international Gerald Asamoah took full advantage of ''Throw back Thursday'' to show fans one of his old pictures. Picture shows young Gerald Asamoah dressed like a Ghanaian living abroad, popularly referred to as BOGA in local palance. Young 'n' cool 😎😂😂 #tbt pic.twitter.com/8dX0bqqeQM Gerald Asamoah (@GeraldAsamoah14) February 9, 2017 Asamoah made his debut for Germany in 2001 against Slovakia, making him the

Medeama SC will open their 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League campaign at home when they host West African Football Academy at the Tarkwa and Aboaso Park on Sunday. They finished on the high last term with a fourth position and have aimed at replicating that or an improvement this season. The Yellow and Mauves after last season, lost their key players including Daniel Amoah, Enoch Atta Agyei, goalkeeper Daniel Agyei, Malik Akowuah, Kwame Boahene and Kwasi Donsu. Captain and goalie Muntari Tagoe has

Steaua Bucuresti star Muniru Sulley has outdoored the 'monster' car used at his base in Romania. After training on Thursday, the 24-year-old Tweeted a photo via his handle. The midfielder, who is the younger brother of former AC Milan and Inter Milan star, has shown enough evidence that he loves cars.   ALHAMDULILLAH 🙏📿Done for the day!BLESSED 🙌 #SM11🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/o9QgmCUhNT Sulley Muniru (@MuniruOfficial) February 9, 2017..

Ghana's outstanding midfielder at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Thomas Partey, has been targeted by English sides including West Ham United and Middlesbrough. Agents close to the talented midfielder suggest Watford are also among the English sides interested in signing the Atletico Madrid player. Partey excelled and emerged as one of Ghana's top performers at this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. His impressive showing caught the eyes of the clubs and it is likely he

AshantiGold have snapped up former King Faisal goalkeeper Iddrisu Ibrahim. Ibrahim concluded talks on Wednesday in Obuasi and penned a three year contract. Im now a player of Ashanti Gold, I have signed a three-year deal with them,'' Iddrisu said. ''Ashanti Gold is one of the biggest clubs in Ghana and Africa and it is has always been my dream to play for them. ''Four years ago, I signed for them but I terminated my contract then following season because I wasnt

Ghanaian born Spain based striker Inaki Williams has revealed one of his most cherished photos on Twitter which features his caring mother. The picture shows mum lacing his shoes as he prepares for school when he was a child. Inaki has been a target of Ghana after it emerged that he has Ghanaian roots as his father is from the West African country. However, Spain have been keeping tabs on him after he featured for the U-21 team. pic.twitter.com/zHMn6JdWG4 IAKI WILLIAMS (@Williaaams45)

Highly-fancied Scottish trainer Frank Nuttall arrived in Ghana on Thursday night to takeover the coaching role at giants Accra Hearts of Oak ahead of the start of the new season. The 48-year-old will complete talks with the Phobians on Friday morning before signing a contract with the club. Nuttall is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Phobians who have been struggling in recent years. The Scottish tactician, who won Gor Mahia two league titles with the Kenyan giants, will