The premier league match week 21 fixture between King Faisal and Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium has been rescheduled due to the FIFA World Cup qualifier involving the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi has been approved to host the World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off match between Ghana and Nigeria following an inspection by CAF Licensing Inspector. The Baba Yara sports stadium will not be available for activities from now till the FIFA world cup match between Ghana and Nigeria has been honoured. This is to…
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has had his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban, and transport sanctions imposed. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine. “Today’s sanctions are the latest step in the UK’s unwavering support for the Ukrainian people. We will be ruthless in pursuing those who enable the killing of civilians, destruction of hospitals and illegal occupation of sovereign allies. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said: “Today’s sanctions show once again that oligarchs and kleptocrats have no…
FIFA is opening a special transfer window for foreign players stranded in Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine, soccer’s world governing body said on Monday. “In order to facilitate the departure of foreign players and coaches from Russia, in the event that clubs affiliated to the Football Union of Russia (FUR) do not reach a mutual agreement with their respective foreign players and coaches before or on 10 March 2022 … the foreign players and coaches will have the right to unilaterally suspend their employment contracts with the FUR-affiliated clubs in question until the end of the season in…
Asante Kotoko forward Frank Mbella Etouga has been named NASCO Player of the Month for January after his impressive output in the month. Etouga who is leading the Ghana Premier League Topscorer’s chat scored five goals in January. The Cameroonian forward was also adjudged as Most Valuable Player in two matches. Etouga was adjudged winner after beating off competition from Yaw Annor of Ashantigold and Umar Bashiru of Karela FC. He is expected to receive a NASCO television set from Electroland Ghana Limited.
Asante Kotoko Head Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has won the NASCO Coach of the Month Award for the second time this season. Coach Ogum who won the November edition of the monthly awards, lead his team to an unbeaten ran throughout January. Out of five matches played, Asante Kotoko won four matches and drew one. More Stories: GPL Week 18 Review: Hearts held again, Kotoko beat Dreams FC With his side’s impressive record, Coach Ogum beat off competition from Umar Abdul Rabi of Medeama SC, Karela FC’s Bismark Kobby Mensah, and Coach Kassim Mingle of Bechem United. Coach Narteh…
UEFA has moved the Champions League final on May 28 to Paris from St Petersburg, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The UEFA executive committee held an emergency meeting on Friday and decided to move the showpiece to the Stade de France from the 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena in Vladimir Putin’s home city. https://twitter.com/UEFA/status/1497147447004573698?s=20&t=8YfiUSpkx-39hNQCqAQp5w The executive committee also decided Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams competing in UEFA competitions will be required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice. This is set to affect Spartak Moscow in the Europa League and also Russia and Ukraine in the…
Asante Kotoko will face rivals Hearts of Oak on March 4 in the President’s Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium, Sahara Football understands. The game comes off at the Accra Sports Stadium and will be played under floodlights. President Nana Akufo-Addo will grace the occasion and will kick start the game with the ceremonial kick off and also honor the teams after the game with medals. More Stories: Expectations was too high – Prosper Narteh on Super Clash Kotoko were crowned champions the last time both sides met in the President’s Cup in 2019. Kofi Kordzi scored first for the…
Spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum has revealed that Irish-born trainer Chris Hughton did not submit an application for the Black Stars head coach job. Hughton, who has now be named technical advisor to the Black Stars bench ahead of the Nigeria game has been in the country for about two weeks now. Reports earlier indicated he was taking over as the coach of the Black Stars following the sacking of Milovan Rajevac. However, the former Brighton manager will be playing a different role at the technical department of the Ghana Football Association. “Chris Hughton didn’t apply…
Former Medeama coach Ignatius Fosu and technical director Seth Ablade are entitled to a combined $47,000 in compensation for wrongful dismissal by the Ghana Premier League side, the Ghana FA has ruled. The two-time FA Cup holders dismissed Ignatius Fosu after just three months in charge of the club. Fosu, who guided Eleven Wonders to safety last season, is entitled to GHC 150,000 while his former boss Seth Ablade will be paid GHC 130,000 after seeing his contract terminated. The Mauve and Yellows have been ordered to pay the damages within two weeks for the illegal sacking of the two technical brains.…
Chelsea star Callum Huson-Odoi could feature in Ghana’s World Cup Qualifiers game against Nigeria in March as the player has reportedly agreed to switch allegiance to Ghana. Sahara Football understands the player is a step closer to playing for Ghana after Chris Hughton, who is among the favorites to takeover as Black Stars coach met Bismarck Odoi, the father of the Chelsea winger, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Sunday. At the meeting, Bismark Odoi confirmed his son’s willingness to play for the Black Stars should Chris Hughton be appointed the head coach. Talks for the 21-year-old to…