Senegalese forward Khouma Babacar is set to replace Kevin-Prince Boateng as the leading marksman for US Sassuolo in their Italian Serie A clash against Sampdoria on Monday.The Neroverdi will travel to the Stadio Ferraris with the aim of recovering from their recent slump after losing to AC Milan and SS Napoli.But Roberto De Zerbi's side will be going into the game without his talisman Kevin-Prince Boateng who is suffering from a muscular problem.Boateng picked the injury in
Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons have gained a somewhat ‘comfortable’ group for this year’s African Women’s Cup of Nations, following the draw that kept them apart from their eternal rivals, Ghana.Heading into Sunday’s draw, Confederation of African Football (CAF) named host country, Ghana and holders Nigeria as top seeds of both groups for the tournament.Ghana head Group A in Accra and Nigeria top Group B in Cape Coast, which means both rivals can only
Ethiopian side St George have terminated the contract of Ghanaian goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe even before he kicks a ball, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. Details remain sketchy but GHANAsoccernet.com understands the East African side pulled out of the deal over late arrival of the International Transfer Certificate.Tagoe signed a one-year deal with the Horsemen last week after passing a medical.But the club has sensationally canceled the deal even before he kicks a ball.The
Accra representative of Asante Kotoko, Nana Kwame Dankwah has confirmed that his outfit has officially written to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee to allow them represent Ghana in next year's CAF Confederation Cup.Following the decision of the NC ruling Ghanaian clubs out of all CAF club competitions next season, holders of the MTN FA cup Kotoko have stressed that the NC has no locus to take such a decision and that, being holders of the FA Cup makes
Former Kotoko defender Edwin Tuffuor Frimpong has joined Ethiopian giants St George on a one-year deal, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.The versatile defender penned the deal on Monday after completing formalities.Tuffuor joined the East African side after an unsuccessful trial at Lebanese side Nejmeh FC.The centre-back re-joined boyhood club Liberty Professionals in May this year after spending three seasons at giants Asante Kotoko.He joins a growing list of Ghanaian
Ghanaian clubs are seeking assistance from the FIFA Normalisation Committee amid player contracts dispute which threatens teams.Local clubs and players are embroiled in a bitter contract controversy in the wake of lack of football activity in the West African nation.GHANAsoccernet.com can report that Hearts of Oak, Karela United, Medeama and host of Premier and lower division sides are battling with their players over the status of their existing contract.Some players have walked
Former Guinea international Ismael Bangoura has been convicted of fraud by a court in Le Mans, France and handed a six-month suspended jail sentence and fined more than €130,000.In addition, Bangoura’s house in Sarthe, France will also be seized as part of the punitive measures against him.Bangoura, who is currently on the books of Saudi Arabiab top flight team Al Raed, was found guilty of illegally receiving unemployment benefits in France from March 2016 to March 2018, amounting
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby says his target is to win next month's Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Ghana.The Swedish tactician is aiming at winning a record-extending ninth African title by 1 December in the Ghanaian capital, Accra.Dennerby wants his players to attach seriousness to their preparations for the tournament.''Before November 4, when we have to pick the final squad and send to CAF, we will have to select the players in best form,''
Spanish-born Ghanaian striker Inaki Williams scored a great finish as Athletic Bilbao rallied from behind to secure a 1-1 stalemate against Eibar in La Liga on Sunday.Williams equalised for the Basque club four minutes after Eibar had taken the lead through Brazilian striker Charles on 17 minutes.The goal was Williams' second of the season after featuring in eight games while the draw stretched Bilbao's winless run to a staggering seven games.They haven't won any
In-form Ghanaian forward Joel Fameyeh was on target for Dinamo Brest in their 2-0 win over Torpedo Minsk in the Belarusian top-flight league at the Regional Sport Complex Brestskiy.The former Asokwa Deportivo marksman kept up from where he left off last week against Dnepr Mogilev by scoring the second goal in their 2-0 win on Sunday.Oleyiy Khoblenko had given the hosts the lead on the 15th minute mark before Fameyeh sealed the victory in the 25th minute of the game.The 21-year-old
Ex-New Edubiase coach Anthony Commey wants to return to the touchline after a two-year absence.Commey has not been without a club for the past two seasons.But he has revealed his readiness to return to coaching.“I am ready to go coach any club again. I’ve had enough rest now. ”he is quoted by FootballmadeinGhana.com“After spending more than 9 years with Edubiase United and looking at the successes we chalked it gives me great feeling always. After the club dropped to the
Former Ghana goalkeeper Abubakari Damba says he is happy with the Normalisation Committee's decision not to allow Ghanaian clubs to participate is Africa inter-club competitions next season. According to the former Hearts of Oak goalkeeper's trainer, Ghanaian clubs aren't prepared enough for a continental championship and it will be better to stay away from such competitions to avoid disgrace."I am very happy with that decision because when you look at the competition
Former Black Queens captain Adwoa Bayor is optimistic of Ghana's chances of clinching this year's Africa Women's Nations.The West African giants have been drawn in group A alongside north Africans Algeria, Mali and Cameroon.Bayor, who played a key role in the draw on Sunday night, believes the Black Queens can make an impact at the competition."The draw is a good one for Ghana," she said after the event at the plush Movenpick Hotel in Accra. "The only
Head coach of the female national team of Cameroon, Bernadette Annor says her team will be in Ghana to fight for the AWCON trophy. Annor, who was in the country for the Africa Women Cup of Nations draw is confident Cameroon will be successful at the tournament.Cameroon were drawn in group A with host Ghana, Algeria and Mali but the Indomitable Lioness coach feels the draw was a good one for them.“I believe our chances are equal since we are all there to fight for the trophy,”
Ghanaian duo Kevin Prince-Boateng and Alfred Duncan have been ruled out of US Sassuolo matchday squad for Monday's clash against Sampdoria with injuries.The Neroverdi travel to Stadio Ferraris with the aim of recovering from their recent slump after losing to AC Milan and SS Napoli.But Roberto De Zerbi's outfit will be going into the game without Kevin-Prince Boateng and Alfred Duncan through injuries.Boateng picked an injury in the side's 2-0 defeat against Napoli
Former Black Queens captain Adjoa Bayor is pleased with Ghana's group ahead of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations next month. The legendary footballer believes the Black Queens can make an impact at the competition but insists Cameroon will be the only difficult test for the team in their Group.Ghana have been drawn in group A with north Africans Algeria, Mali and Cameroon."The draw is a good one for Ghana," she said after the event at the plush Movenpick Hotel
Ghanaian winger Joseph Mensah is delighted to gotten off the mark for Sepsi OSK in their 3-2 win over Viitorul Constanta in the Romanian top flight league.The former Liberty Professionals winger climbed off the substitute bench to score Sepski OSK’s second goal of the day.The 23-year-old, who has now been involved in 4 goals since the start of the season, feels elated to have opened his goal scoring account for the club.“I feel very happy about my goal,it means a lot to me and
The Ghana FA will open for official business today (Monday), four months after it was closed down.The secretariat will re-start full operation with staff expected to be at post.The Normalisation Committee has finished putting the building in good condition by painting and cleaning the place.A video posted on Youtube by local journalist Muftawu Nabila Abdulai showed the secretariat has been given a massive face lift.It has been five months since the office was shut following the
Ghana female national team Bashir Hayford says he is not bothered by the lack friendly matches ahead of the 2018 Africa Women's Nations Cup.The Black Queens have been playing series of low-key friendly games in Ghana ahead of the biannual competition.There have been concerns about the lack of competitive s matches ahead of the game.But Ghanaian gaffer Bashir Hayford is unfazed“When you’re preparing for an international exams, you can as well prepare well at you home and
Liberty Professionals star Brite Andoh says it will take some time for players in the domestic league to trust referees again. According Andoh, when football returns, players will walk on to the pitch doubting the credibility of referees after the Anas documentary."It will take a bit more of time before we can trust theme again," Andoh told BBC Sport. "Because we wouldn't know the mentality of the referees coming into the game," he added."Maybe they
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