Jose Mourinho charged for using abusive language towards official at Europa League final

Jun52023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Jose Mourinho charged for using abusive language towards official at Europa League final

Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been charged by Uefa for using insulting or abusive language against an official at Wednesday’s Europa League final. The Portuguese, 60, was booked by English referee Anthony Taylor in Budapest, where Sevilla beat his Roma side on penalties after a 1-1 draw. After the ill-tempered game, Mourinho was seen in a car park confronting Taylor with a foul-mouthed rant. Both clubs also face several charges over their fans’ and players’ conduct. They have both been charged with throwing of objects, lighting fireworks and improper conduct of their team. Sevilla have an additional charge for invasion of the field of play, while Roma have also been charged with acts of damage and crowd disturbances. Uefa’s control, ethics and disciplinary body (CEDB)...

Jun52023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana beat Nigeria in final to win inaugural WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Cup

The Black Princesses of Ghana completed the host and win assignment on Saturday, June 3, as they beat Nigeria in the final of the WAFU Zone B U-20 Cup of Nations. The game at the Baba Yara Stadium travelled to penalty shootouts after both teams scored a goal each within 90 minutes of play. Stella Nyamekye opened the scoring for Ghana in the first half, stepping up from the spot after Comfort Owusu was fouled in the box. The Dreamz Ladies’ midfielder netted her fourth goal of the tournament to give Ghana the lead. Yusif Basigi’s side looked certain to wrap up the game in the second half as they held onto their lead and kept the Nigerians at bay. However, with five minutes away from full time, the away team on the day got their equaliser after a miscommunication between goalk...

May312023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

Tariq Lamptey Foundation donates football kits and equipment to two schools in Asamankese

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Black Stars defender, Tariq Lamptey, together with his charity institution, Tariq Lamptey Foundation, on Tuesday, May 30, were in Asamankese to make a donation to two schools as part of his annual activity. The donation is part of Tariq’s yearly charity works in Ghana which he started five years ago during his time at Chelsea. The Brighton and Hove Albion star is in Ghana as part of his short holidays before starting pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 season. The trip to Asamankese was to support the immense talent in the town and show appreciation for the continuous support from Ghanaians. Among the items donated were football equipment as well as Brighton’s home and away kits to two schools in the town; Freedom Methodist School and Wesley Methodist School. Before the donation...

May312023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Essipong: The Decaying Sports Stadium

Ghana News, Sports News

Ghana’s embattled Finance Minister during the presentation of the 2021 Budget Statement on the floor of Parliament, said there were ongoing renovation works on some stadia in Ghana; Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium, Accra; Cape Coast Sports Stadium; Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi; and Sekondi Sports Stadium, Essipong. After his pronouncement, many Ghanaians, especially those in the Western Region who knew the state of the stadium, didn’t take it lightly. One of them is the Member of Parliament for Essikado Ketan constituency, Joe Ghartey. “I write with regard to the above. The Finance Minister in the Budget Statement delivered on Wednesday, 17 November, 2021 stated that the rehabilitation works on the Essipong stadium is 90% completed. “My checks reveal otherwise. As Member of P...

May302023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

CHRIS HUGHTON NAMES SQUAD FOR AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIER AGAINST MADAGASCAR

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Chris Hughton has named Ghana’s squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations Group E qualifier against Madagascar. The Black Stars Coach has selected a 24-player group for the trip to Antananarivo on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Among the squad, Alidu Seidu and Kwasi Okyere Wreidt make a return while Denmark based Ernest Nuamah earns his first senior national team call up following his eye catching performance for Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga. There is also recall for Amiens defender Nicholas Opoku, Moldova based Patrick Kpozo and Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru. Ghana go into the game in June sitting on top of their Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 qualifying group with 8 points after two wins and two draws in the first four matches. The match will...

May302023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

RASHFORD NAMED SIR MATT BUSBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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Marcus Rashford has been named the winner of our Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for 2022/23.It's the first time the Academy graduate has claimed the prize, and rich reward for a stellar season that has produced a career-best 30 goals thus far. Fans from all over the world voted in their droves for the Wythenshawe-born forward, via both ManUtd.com and the United App. The accolade is also a proud moment for our Academy: Rashford is the first club-produced footballer to win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award since Ryan Giggs in 1998. Rashy has now done the double, after winning our Players' Player of the Year award earlier in the evening. While Rashford's numbers alone speak volumes – in addition to the 30 goals, our no.10 has also provided 11 assists – they do not qui...

May292023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea appoint ex-Tottenham boss as head coach

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Chelsea had been searching for a new head coach since sacking Graham Potter on April 2; Frank Lampard leaves club after spell as caretaker manager; former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who will start role on July 1, had been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain last summer Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year, from July 1. The 51-year-old Argentine, who returns to the Premier League following previous spells in charge of Tottenham and Southampton, permanently succeeds Graham Potter, who was dismissed at the start of April after less than seven months in charge. Frank Lampard, who led Chelsea on a caretaker basis until the end of the season following Potter's...

May292023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

Erik ten Hag: Man Utd boss says club must invest if they want to remain in Premier League’s top four

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Erik ten Hag has guided Man Utd to third-place in the Premier League in his first season in charge, as well as Carabao Cup glory and a place in the FA Cup final; United limited to just three loan signings in January and Ten Hag said: "If you want to play top four, you have to invest" Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must invest if they want to remain in the top four of the Premier League. Ten Hag has taken United back into the Champions League at the first time of asking, while also winning the Carabao Cup and setting up an FA Cup final against Manchester City. But the manager was limited to just three loan signings in the January transfer window and, after beating Fulham 2-1 on the final day of the season, United have finished the campaign 14 points behind champions City. ...

May292023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

Kylian Mbappe Named Best French Player For Fourth Time In Row

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Kylian Mbappe, scorer of 40 goals this campaign, snubbed Real Madrid at the end of last season and signed a new three-year contract to stay with PSG. Kylian Mbappe was voted the Ligue 1 player of the season for the fourth successive time Sunday after helping Paris Saint-Germain win a record 11th French title. The France star has scored 28 goals in the league this term and is on course to finish as the division's top scorer for the fifth season running. "It's a pleasure, I always wanted to win, to write my name into the league's history. But even with all the ambition I have I didn't expect to win so quickly," said Mbappe on receiving his award. Mbappe, scorer of 40 goals this campaign, snubbed Real Madrid at the end of last season and signed a new three-year contract to stay with...

May252023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

‘I’m not interested’ – Randy Abbey on contesting Kurt Okraku for GFA presidential seat

Ghana News, Sports News

An Executive Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Randy Abbey, has confirmed he will not be challenging Kurt Okraku as the president of the association during this year’s elections. Kurt’s tenure as the leader of the GFA is set to come to an end in October 2023 with the 52-year-old seeking a second term in office. The current GFA president is expected to be in a tight race to retain his seat when Congress takes place later this year. Abbey, who guided Heart of Lions to securing a return to the Ghana Premier League, has been tipped to be in the running for the seat. However, the veteran journalist says that the position is not a target for him at the moment. “I’m not interested in contesting for the GFA presidential seat; it is out of the equation,” he said in an intervi...

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