World Athletics Champs Day 1: Ghana’s sprinters to race, 100m begins, Allyson Felix bows out -

Jul192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

World Athletics Champs Day 1: Ghana’s sprinters to race, 100m begins, Allyson Felix bows out

Ghana’s national 100m record holder Benjamin Azamati, and 200m record holder Joseph Paul Amoah will fight for semifinal slots on the first day of the World Athletics championships. The men’s 100m begins on the opening day of the competition with preliminary round action at 12:30pm (GMT). The most successful medalist in World Athletics Championships history (18), Allyson Felix, will be competing in her final World Championships. Despite failing to qualify in her pet 400m event, trials secured her a discretionary pick to be on the mixed 4x400m relay. The event which concludes the night could see Felix pick up a 14th World Championships gold of her career. Two other finals are set for Day 1, in the women’s and men’s 20km race walks, which will finish at Autzen Stadium. Joy Spo...

Jul142022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

AshGold and Inter Allies appeals thrown out by GFA Appeals Committee

Ghana News, Sports

The Ghana Football Association’s Appeals Committee has dismissed the appeal cases filed by AshantiGold SC and Inter Allies FC over their respective misconduct decisions of the Disciplinary Committee. On May 16, 2022, the GFA Disciplinary Committee announced the demotion of AshGold and Inter Allies to the Division Two league at the end of the 2021/22 football season after they were found guilty of match manipulation in their 2020/21 Ghana Premier League match day 34 game. They were also fined 100,000 Ghana Cedis each. Owner of AshantiGold, Dr Kwaku Frimpong and CEO, Emmanuel Frimpong received 10 years and 8 years ban respectively. Asante Kotoko’s Richmond Lamptey and other players along with other officials of both clubs also got banned. Unhappy with the verdict, Inter Allies and ...

Jul142022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Thomas Partey confirmed as part of Arsenal’s pre-season US tour

Ghana News, Sports

Black Stars vice-captain, Thomas Partey, will travel with the Arsenal squad to the United States for their pre-season tour. Partey was earlier reported to have been left out of the squad selected for the pre-season camp away from London having missed out on the initial one in Germany. However, the club on Wednesday confirmed that he will be part of the team which will travel to the US to continue their preparations ahead of the 2022/23 season. This is contained in a statement posted on Arsenal’s Website. The 29-year-old played 45 minutes in the 5-1 win over Ipswich Town on his return after a thigh injury suffered in April. The Gunners will play Everton in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday followed by games against Orlando City four days later and Chelsea a week on Saturday, bo...

Jul122022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Otto Addo assures Ghanaians new Black Stars additions aren’t here just for the World Cup

Ghana News, Sports

Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has dismissed the idea the new players who declare their readiness to play for the national team did so because of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Inaki Williams, Mohammed Salisu, Tariq Lamptey, Patrick Pfeiffer, Stephan Ambrosius and Ransford Yeboah are the six players to have been confirmed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) earlier this month. Following the announcement from the Ghana FA, there have been mixed feelings among Ghanaians with some claiming their decision to play for the Black Stars is solely based on the team securing qualification to play at the World Cup. However, Addo has played down such claims, adding that their decision goes beyond the global showpiece. “It’s a tough decision and they know what they are getting into....

Jul122022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

The pressure to score goals does not bother me – Jordan Ayew

Ghana News, Sports

Ghana and Crystal Palace forward, Jordan Ayew, has brushed off concerns over his inconsistent run of form in front of goal for both club and country. The 30-year-old struggled to score goals for Palace in the 2021/22 season managing only three goals in thirty-one appearances. The forward also went on a year goal drought for the national team until he scored a screamer in the Black Stars’ 4-1 defeat to Japan in the Kirin Cup on June 10, 2022. Prior to this, his only goal came in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe at the Accra Sports Stadium on March 28, 2021. In an interview with Accra-based Radio Gold, Jordan stated that he is not bothered by the pressure he is getting for his lack of goals and that his only focus is to enjoy the game and ensure that...

Jul82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

FIFA trial: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared of corruption

International, Sports

Swiss judges found ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter and French football legend Michel Platini not guilty of corruption charges on Friday. “My fight is a fight against injustice. I won a first game,” said Platini on his acquittal. Prosecutors acquitted Blatter on charges of unlawfully funneling 2 million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) of FIFA funds to Platini, a former France national team captain and manager in 2011. Blatter headed FIFA for 17 years. Platini hoped to be his successor. The prosecution sought a suspended sentence of one year and eight months for both men. Platini would have also been fined for the original payment plus taxes. Both were banned initially banned from soccer for eight years over the alleged impropriety, but the ...

Jul62022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

GFA secures attachment offers for local coaches

Ghana News, Sports

The Technical Directorate of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has brokered a deal with three European clubs, namely: Borussia Dortmund, Darmstadt FC and TSG Hoffeinheim for attachment opportunities for Ghanaian coaches. This follows deep engagements between the Technical Director, Bernhard Lippert, and the three German clubs in the last few months. The arrangement will give national team coaches (male and female) and top coaches in the top tier League the opportunity to have practical stints with the clubs at different times to broaden their horizon and also equip them with the modern trends of the game. A similar discussion is ongoing with Spanish La Liga club, Cadiz Football Club, with a formal announcement expected in the coming days. The Technical Directorate of the GF...

Jun142022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Kirin Cup: 9-man Black Stars beat Chile on penalties to finish third

Sports, World News

The Black Stars of Ghana have finished third in the 2022 edition of the Kirin Cup after beating Chile on penalties. After end-to-end stuff in regular time which saw Otto Addo’s side finish the game with nine men, the Stars secured a 3-1 win in the shootout to clinch the third position courtesy of a big performance from Abdul Manaf Nurudeen. The Black Stars put in a much better performance in the game against the South Americans compared to their opening match against Japan. Otto Addo made changes to his starting line-up with Nurudeen replacing Lawrence Ati-Zigi in post while Baba Rahman, Felix Afena-Gyan and Benjamin Tetteh were all given starting berths. Both teams were unable to take advantage of the opportunities that came their way with Ghana registering two shots on t...

Jun102022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Dortmund begins historic Ghana visit

Ghana News, Sports, World News

German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund today started the first leg of a historic five-day tour of the country with a coaching clinic at the Achimota School Park in Accra. The clinic which was the second event on Dortmund's schedule after their arrival on Wednesday, saw youth coaches and legends of the German club put the youngsters from Shooting Stars FC through their paces. The youngsters were taken through the basics of the sport including passing, shooting and dribbling drills by legends including Victor Ikpeba. Other events scheduled for the tour include: • A Youth Development Coaching Clinic, a visit to Chance for Children’s home and a Gala Dinner on Thursday, June 9 • A visit to the Omanhene in Akropong at the Okuapeman Palace for a Legends Durbar on Friday, t...

Jun32022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Afena-Gyan, Bukari On Target As Ghana Thump Madagascar

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports

The Black Stars of Ghana commenced their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on a bright note after earning a comfortable 3-0 win over Madagascar at the Cape Coast Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Mohammed Kudus, youngster Felix Afena-Gyan and substitute Osman Bukari in the second half were enough to hand the Stars a deserved dominant victory at home. Kudus opened the scoring in the 53rd minute when he finished a low cross from Afena-Gyan. Three minutes later, the AS Roma forward recorded his debut international goal for Ghana with a flick after meeting a Gideon Mensah cross. Bukari sealed victory with five minutes to the end of proceedings when he broke free from the Madagascar defenders before dribbling past goalkeeper Razakanirina Rakotohasimbola and slotting home. ...

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