Hosts Russia pulled off the biggest shock of the 2018 World Cup so far as they beat 2010 winners Spain in the first penalty shootout of the tournament to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in 48 years. After extra-time ended with the score locked at 1-1, goalkeeper Igor […]
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Mexico stun champion Germany in world cup
Defending champions Germany made a disastrous start to their bid to win back-to-back World Cups with a shock defeat by Mexico. Hirving Lozano’s first-half goal was the difference between the two sides in an enthralling encounter in Moscow, but the surprising result was not the only concern for Germany coach […]
Court suspends activities of GFA for 10 days
A High Court has placed an interim injunction on the activities of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for 10 days. The order of the court, therefore bars the GFA and its officials from carrying out all official duties at least for ten days. The injunction comes after the government filed […]
GFA suspends corrupt officials in the Anas Video
All officials who allegedly took bribe from undercover journalist captured in an investigative documentary titled the Number 12 have been asked to “step aside” by the Ghana Football Association. The decision was taken at the Executive Committee meeting of the GFA on Friday June 8, 2018, a statement published on […]
GFA not dissolved yet; Information minister contradicts Sports minister
The Government of Ghana announced its intentions to dissolve the Ghana Football Association on Thursday following the airing of ‘Number 12′, the latest work by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The decision immediately opens the football fraternity to unchartered waters in these parts. Several media houses announced an outright dissolution, while […]
FIFA to ban Ghana if government dissolves GFA
Since #Number12, an investigative piece on corruption in Ghana football by Anas Aremeyaw Anas was premiered on June 6 in Accra, many football fans have called for the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association to deal with the rot and government seem to have yielded to the call. FIFA rules […]
Mohamed Salah ‘confident’ of playing in the World Cup
Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says he is “confident” of playing in the World Cup after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid. Salah, 25, left the pitch in Kiev in tears after a first-half challenge with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. “Your […]
President Akufo-Addo orders for the arrest of GFA President
President Akufo-Addo has directed for the arrest of Ghana Football Association president, Kwesi Nyantakyi for alleged influence peddling. Nyantakyi is also to be probed for allegedly defrauding by false pretense, sources close to the Presidency, have told Graphic Online. The call for the arrest of Nyantekyi, the longest serving GFA […]
Deputy Sports Minister, National Sports Authority D-G suspended
Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide has been suspended by president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He was suspended alongside the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Robert Sarfo Mensah. A statement signed by Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin states that the decision […]
Black Queens suffer 7-1 humiliation against Japan
Japan completed its preparation for the Women’s Asian Cup in emphatic style Sunday with a 7-1 victory over the Black Queens of Ghana in an international friendly. With an eye on her lineups for the April 6-20 tournament in Jordan, coach Asako Takakura made multiple changes throughout the match against […]