Ismaily have avoided a FIFA fine and points deduction after paying US$ 780,000 to Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC as onward transfer fee for John Antwi.The Egyptian club defaulted in paying 30% of the US$ 1.5 million transfer fee paid by Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab in 2015 for the services of the striker.Dreams FC dragged the club to FIFA but Ismaily board chairman Ibrahim Osman has supervised the payment to the Ghana top-flight side.Ismaily were originally suppose to pay
FIFA insists Sierra Leone remains suspended from all football activities until president Isha Johansen and General Secretary Christopher Kamara are re-instated.The world's football governing body has given a 16:00 GMT deadline to do so for the Leone Stars to honour their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana on Thursday, 11 October 2018.A FIFA statement read: ''We refer to your Ietter dated 8 October 2018 in relation t0 the suspension of the Sierra Leone
FIFA has rejected an appeal from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) to temporarily lift the ban on the country to enable them play Ghana this week insisting the elected officers must be reinstated by 5pm today.Fifa suspended Sierra Leone from international football last week because of government interference in the running of the country's football association.The ban was imposed after the country's anti-corruption commission (ACC) barred two leading SLFA
Assistant coach of Ghana, Ibrahim Tanko admits the technical team is still brooding over the position to play Inter Milan star Kwadwo Asamoah as the Black Stars host Sierra Leone on Thursday. According to Tanko, after training on Monday they had discussions on the role to hand the former Juventus star due to his versatility on the pitch.Asamoah has spent most of his time playing on the left side of defence despite his qualities as an offensive midfielder.This season at Inter Milan,
Kayserispor midfielder says playing in the Turkish Super Lig is difficult in comparison to the Portuguese and Spanish top-flights. The 23-year-old is on loan from Atletico Madrid and has been regular for Anatolian Stars.He has scored one goal in eight league appearances.Mensah's surge in form has helped chart his way back into the Ghana squad after a three-year absence.''In Portugal, the style of play is different from Spain and also from Turkey. Turkey is more
Deputy coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars Ibrahim Tanko has explained reasons for the exclusion of the Ayew brothers from the team to face Sierra in the AFCON 2019 qualifier. Both Andre and Jordan Ayew have not been called to the team after playing against Congo in Kumasi in the World Cup qualifier last year.This has led to reports of an ongoing rift between the Ayew brothers and head coach of the team, Kwesi Appiah.However, coach Ibrahim Tanko says the pair have
Kayserispor striker Asamoah Gyan is not getting bogged down by criticisms about his lack form in the media.The Ghana captain is struggling for game time with the Anatolian Stars where he has managed just three appearances.But coach Appiah decided to recall him despite the lack of playing opportunities.However, Gyan is remaining focused on the task ahead.''You are the journalists you are saying it. We have about 34 million population here so you are the ones saying it not
Chief Executive Officer of Hearts of Oak Mark Noonan has revealed that his outfit will be unveiling a 'world class' kit sponsor in the coming weeks.The Accra-based giants have been without a kit sponsor since the expiration of Barex last season.Many of the club's fans have been calling on management to secure a kit sponsor befitting their status as the oldest existing club in the country.In an interview with Asempa FM, the club's American CEO, disclosed that
Deputy coach of Black Stars Ibrahim Tanko says explained the reasons behind the call-up of Asamoah Gyan ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.Gyan, 32, was excluded from Kwesi Appiah's 21-man squad for the Black Stars shocking 1-0 defeat to Kenya last month.The former Al Ain marksman has returned to lead the team in the game against their West Africans counterparts when they two sides clash on October 11 at the Baba Sports Stadium.However, a
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says Sierra Leone are the underdogs in Thursday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier but says they will not be pushovers.The Leone Stars are back in contention after beating Ethiopia at home last month.All four teams in Group H are tied on three points apiece after two rounds of matches but Gyan says Sierra Leone will be beaten.''They are the underdogs but we are not underrating them because we lost our last game. We are here to make our
Chief Executive Officer of AshantiGold SC Frederick Acheampong has lambasted Charles Akunnor's attitude over the pursuit of Amos Addai and a few of their players.Addai has been heavily linked with a move to the Porcupine Warriors since Charles Akunnor joined the Kumasi-based outfit a fortnight ago.The 24-year-old attacker reiterated his desire to make the switch after confirming to be in constant contact with the former Dreams FC gaffer.However, the AshantiGold chief has deemed
AshantiGold Chief Executive Frederick Acheampong has accused Asante Kotoko coach C.K Akonnor for illegally holding transfer talks with their player Amos Addai. Acheampong said on Kumasi based Kessben FM: ''Amos Addai told me C K Akonnor called him not once but several times. CK Akonnor should stop calling our players, he is no more our coach he should concentrate on his new club and stop calling our player.''Not only Amos Addai but some of other players
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso wants to quickly forget about the accident he suffered in Spain, calling on journalist to help him do that.Wakaso who was on his to Ghana on Sunday narrowly escaped an accident on his way to pick a flight to Ghana for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone.Wakaso was heading to the town of Loiu, 12 kilometres from Bilbao when the accident occurred."It is something that I don't want to remember."I just thank
Quick SMS beat Askan Company Limited in a 3-1 penalty shootout tough final to lift the cup at the second edition of the Happy FM Corporate Knockout Challenge that took place at the Lizzy Sports Complex over the weekend.The highly captivating final, which ended 2-2 apiece after fulltime, progressed to a penalty shootout where fans and patrons of both sides cheered their teams on. At the end, Quick SMS emerged champions of the event with Askan Company Limited also emerging 1st runner
Ghana U-17 coach Abdul Karim Zito is worried by the neglect of the national U-23 team the Black Meteors, who are set to begin qualifiers for the Africa U-23 championship.The Black Meteors will face neighbours Togo in the first round of the qualifiers for a place in Egypt next year.However, the national U-23 team seems to be ignored despite an international assignment next month and Karim Zito feels the team isn't given the right attention.“Our Black Meteors seems neglected
Captain Asamoah Gyan was happy to see many fans in attendance during the first training session of the Black Stars on Monday in Kumasi.The returnee striker believes that number will boost the morale of the team in the build up to the Sierra Leone match on Thursday.The Kayserispor target man is confident the Black Stars can bounce back to winning ways after losing 1-0 at Kenya last month.''Today is our first training you could see a lot of fans here and I think we are happy
Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan has expressed his readiness to prove himself in the Black Stars Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Loene.Gyan, who is Ghana's all-time leading scorer, missed the Black Stars disappointing 1-0 defeat to Kenya last month.The 32-year-old has returned to lead the team in the game against their West Africans counterparts when they two sides clash on October 11 at the Baba Sports Stadium.A section of football pundits questioned the inclusion
Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso will join his Black Stars teammates today despite suffering a car accident on his way to Ghana.The Deportive Alaves star crashed his car on the Hi-way to the airport on Sunday but the player sustained no wounds.He was unable to join his teammates on Monday as they began preparations at the Baba Yara Stadium for the back-to-back qualifiers against Sierra Leone.Wakaso has been one of the in-form Ghana players abroad with constant game time in the Spanish
Former Managing Director of Hearts of Oak, Neil Armstrong Mortagbe has said that the monies spent on the club will be paid back.According to Armstrong he cannot sit back and watch his beloved club go down the drain.“All the monies invested in the team are not for free they are loans which need to be payed back.”“No management member asked me to talk on Hearts behalf, but as Hearts supporter I need to support.”“My personal decision is, I can't sit back and let Hearts
Aduana Stars guardsman Stephen Anokye Badu has expressed his desire to join Asante Kotoko.The 23-year-old's contract with the Fire Boys will expire in three weeks time and he is keen to join the Porcupine Warriors.“It’s three weeks to the end of my contract. I was contacted by management to renew my contract six months ago but I told them to wait," Anokye Badu told kumasi-based Metro FM.“Am willing to listen to offers. I'm ready for Kotoko and Hearts. But I
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