The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed a five-member National Team’s Review Committee chaired by its vice President Mark Addo. With a three-month mandate, the Committee is tasked to present a paper on the structure, membership and functions of the technical teams of all national teams. A statement issued by GFA and sighted by BestNewsGH.com […]
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Police involved in Baba Yara Stadium shooting incident interdicted
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has officially launched an enquiry into a shooting incident at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, on Sunday, January 12, resulting in the injury of a supporter. Augustine Opare, a 26-year-old commercial driver and a fan of Asante Kotoko S/C, was hit in the eye by a stray bullet when police […]
Kotoko fan shot in post match violence
A supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko is battling for his life after he was allegedly shot by police as violence marred the team’s premier league match with Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara sports stadium on Sunday, 12 January 2020. The porcupine warriors’ fan who was shot in the head was rushed to the Komfo […]
GBC blasts GFA for awarding GHPL broadcast rights to StarTimes
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) says it has been treated “unjustly and unfairly” by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in the bidding process that led to StarTimes winning the television broadcast rights of the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup. According to the national broadcaster, the bid they presented was financially superior to that of […]
‘’I served Ghana as player and coach and I’m proud of what I achieved”-Kwasi Appiah thanks Ghanaians
The immediate past coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Kwasi Appiah has indicated he served the country with pride both as a player and a coach. According to him, he laid a strong foundation together with his backroom staff to ensure the success of the football game in the country. ‘’Through the […]
Kwesi Appiah, others axed as GFA dissolves technical teams of national sides
The Ghana Football Association has dissolved the technical teams of all the country’s national sides with immediate effect, A statement on the GFA’s website said the decision affects both the men’s and women’s national teams. This effectively ends the reign of current Black Stars boss Kwesi Appiah whose contract expired in December 2019. “The […]
GFA Congress rejects Palmer’s proposal to financial statement
The congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unanimously rejected a proposal by Wilfred Osei Kweku to reject the financial statement of the association. Fifty nine delegates voted for the motion for the statement to be adopted and discussed, 21 supported the rejection of the motion, while seven delegates abstained. While moving for the […]
Danlad Ibrahim denies being paid GHc100 monthly salary at Kotoko
Danlad Ibrahim has denied reports of an alleged interview in which he stated that he was paid GHc 100 as monthly salary at former club Asante Kotoko. In a release signed by the Black Meteors goalie, he has averred that he has no knowledge of the said audio and is urging all and sundry to […]
Ghana Premier League fixtures announced
The Ghana Premier League kicks off on the weekend of 27-29 December 2019 at match venues across the country. Weekend matches may be played on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays or Midweek matches may be played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Matches may be played during mornings, mid-afternoons or evenings depending on kick-off times agreed with Television Partners. Here are a few […]
‘Real beating’ – Ghanaians react to Richard Commey’s defeat to Teofimo
Ghanaian boxer Richard Commey lost his IBF Lightweight title to Teofimo Lopez following a second round crushing Knock Out from the Mexican American at the Madison Square Garden in New York. After a somewhat even first round, Lopez came into the second round with more poise, sending Commey into the canvas with devastating right hook. […]
2019/20 Ghana Premier League to be launched on Dec 20
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will formally launch the 2019/2020 football season on Friday 20th December 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium at 5pm. This event is taking place within the framework of the Football Association’s calendar of events for the 2019/2020 football season, which kicks off on the weekend of December 27-29, 2019. Members […]
Champions League Match Day 6 Preview: A point will do for the holders Liverpool, Chelsea looking for a return to form
When this group was drawn, not too many people would’ve expected Salzburg to be tussling with Liverpool and Napoli come match-day six, though the Austrian outfit have defied expectations and have shown the wider audience they’re a side capable of doing the business at this level. What has really impressed about Salzburg is the way […]