Former Sporting Director of Empoli Pino Vitale has criticized Fiorentina over the signing of Kevin-Prince Boateng. The 32-year-old joined the Viola on a two-year deal in a deal worth €1m from US Sassuolo in the summer.He has however failed to glitter in the side, making 9 appearances and scoring one goal in the league.According to Vitale, the Florence-based outfit erred in signing the Ghana international who he believes has passed his prime compared to the player he replaced
Italian giants AS Roma are closely monitoring Atlético Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.The Ghana international has been one of the standout performers for the Rojiblancos in the ongoing season.Partey was heavily linked with a move away from the Estadio Wanda Metroplitano in the summer but Atlético rejected the idea of selling him.According to reports, AS Roma sent scouts to closely study
The Ghana FA has been mired in a fresh scandal after it emerged that Glo has paid its remaining $1m debt but just $900,000 has reached the federation, widespread reports on a local radio station has claimed.Dr Kofi Amoah personally took charge of the money without paying it into the federation's account perhaps for months before deciding to release it to the GFA this week without letting the money be paid directly into the GFA account.The chairman of the erstwhile Normalization
Real Oviedo striker Samuel Obeng has returned to the team and will be available for selection against Rayo this weekend in the Spanish Segunda division.Obeng was on international duty with Ghana’s Black Meteors in the just ended U-23 Africa Cup of Nations where he scored two goals and created two assists.Since joining the team after the international assignment, he was rested in last weekend’s game against Girona.He has been training with the team this week and will be ready
Real Valladolid sports chief Miguel Angel Gomez has confirmed contract talks with in-demand Ghanaian youngster Mohammed Salisu have stalled.The Spanish La Liga outfit want to revise the current deal for the 20-year-old which expires in 2020. Salisu’s contract has a €12m buyout clause.Gomez revealed Valladolid are making little headway “Salisu perceives the love of the club because we have made three contracts in 13 months."He knows that he is an important player and that
Ghana and Kayserispor midfielder Bernard Mensah says he will not rule out a move to Turkish giants Fenerbache.According to reports in Turkey, a deal has been reached between the two parties which the Ghanaian has denied.“I don’t know anything about it. It is everyone’s dream to play there. If it happens it happens if not I just forget about it and continue with my career, for me it is the same”, he told reporters in an interview.The 25-year old is getting back on his feet
Ghanaian striker John Antwi was on target for Pyramids FC in their 2-2 draw at home to Aswan in the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday night.The 27-year-old, who is Egyptian League’s all-time foreign top goalscorer, opened the scoring for the side after just seven minutes before Ethiopia international Oumed Oukri pulled parity.Mohammed Farouk put the host back in front on 45 minutes before Oukri completed his brace for the visitors in the second half.Pyramids are second on
Akua Donkor, Leader of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), has been slapped with GH¢10,000.00 fine by the Supreme Court for claiming that President Akuffo Addo and Vice President Mahmoud Bawumia were involved in a recent investigative journalism piece on alleged corruption in Ghana football.The suit filed by Akua Donkor against President Akuffo Addo and Vice President Mahmoud Bawumia was thrown out by the Supreme Court, the apex court of the land, and also awarded the cost of GH¢10,000.00
Karela United are in talks with former Ghana Football Association Executive committee member Kwaku Eyiah to become the club's Chief Executive, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.The Aiyinase-based side are seeking for a new face to lead the club following the dissolution of the management team.United have tabled a proposal to the lawyer for consideration as the club's chief executive after holding a meeting with him on November 25, 2019, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.However,
The First State FC Midnight Riders have appointed Abdul Faisal Chibsah as head coach of their soccer team for the 2020 season, team President and General Manager Dave Holloway announced on Monday.The Ghanaian trainer showed his excitement to hold such a position in the club.“I am honored and humbled but mostly just excited to work with FSFC,” Chibsah said.“It is an opportunity to guide our players to improve on their personal development and also contribute to the club’s
The President of FIFA Gianni Infantino and CAF President Ahmad Ahmad played in the gala match commemorating the 80 years of existence of TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on Wednesday.The match between the FIFA team and the legends of TP Mazembe team ended in a 2-1 victory for FIFA at the Mazembe stadium in Kamalondo.Gianni Infantino and Yuri Djorkaeff scored for the FIFA Legends, while Serge Lofo Bongeli scored the only goal for the Mazembe alumni.The squad of the FIFA team had Samuel
Ghana have moved up four places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday thanks to two victories over the past one month.The Black Stars win over South Africa at the Cape Coast Stadium in the AFCON qualifier as well as the away victory over Equatorial Guinea contribute to the huge leap.Ghana occupied the the 51st position last month on the global rankings but have now moved to 47th globally representing a substantial rise in the rankings.The Black Stars are now occupying
Black Meteors midfielder Emmanuel Lomotey has returned to club side Extramadura after his involvement at the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. The lanky midfielder joined the rest of his teammates this week after playing a key role in the Black Meteors' campaign in Egypt.Lomotey, who started from the bench in the first game for the Black Meteors, became a started in the rest of the game and one of Ghana's star player at the competition.Unfortunately, the Black Meteors failed to
Defender Jeremie Frimpong was in top form as Celtic thrashed Livingston in the Scottish Premier League on Sunday. The 18-year old right back produced a Man of the Match performance as the Hoops thumped Livingston 4-0 at the Celtic Park.The Dutch born Ghanaian has been a revelation since joining Celtic in the summer from Manchester City.He lasted the entire duration on Saturday as James Forrest netted a brace with Osdonne Edouard and Scott Brown added the other goals.The teenager
Fast rising teen sensation Jeremie Frimpong has been named in BT Sports' Scottish Premier League team of the week after another outstanding performance on Sunday for Celtic. The Dutch born Ghanaian played the entire game as Celtic thrashed Livingston 4-0 at the Celtic Park on Sunday.His performance caught the lenses of the team at BT Sports, who named him in the Team of the Week.Former Celtic right back Chris Sutton was particularly impressed by the 18-year old, who joined
Italian born Ghanaian forward Joseph Ekuban was on target for Partizani Tirani's youth side as they thrashed Spartak in the second Division in Albania. Joseph, younger brother of the club's former hero Caleb Kuban, opened the scoring in the 30th minute as the Tirani based club beat Spartak 4-0.Kodra Hill doubled the five minutes to half time to send the Reds and Yellows into the break in a comfortable position.Balla and Kita scored in the space of three second half minutes
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye, and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth Sports and Culture.The meeting was part of the GFA’s ongoing engagements with key stakeholders, and the visit to Parliament was particularly aimed it introducing the GFA Executive Council members and its President to Parliament, as well as to discuss with the Select Committee important issues
Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals have named reggae and dancehall artiste Samini brand ambassador. The multiple award winner is expected to boots crowds at the Alhaji Sly Tetteh Park when the league bounces back next month."Yes, it is true I been confirmed as the Brand Ambassador for Liberty Professional. The Scientific Soccer lads is naturally my home team and it is just right to have an official connection with them so whatever I can do to propel the team to
Ghanaian starlet Eric Appiah featured for Club Brugge in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday in the 2-1 defeat to Galatasaray.Appiah played the last 30 minutes of the game after coming on in the 64th minute for teammate Thibo Baeten.He plays as a right winger, and has been involved in all five matches for the Belgian side in the competition with one assist to his name.The 18-year-old has played 212 minutes, struck the woodwork on two occasions, with three shots on target and five
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