Friday , March 29 2024

Sports

Professor Twumasi disregarded Sports Minister’s order to transfer regional rep – PAC

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by Honourable James Klutse Avedzi, has directed Professor Twumasi, the Director General (DG) of the National Sports Authority (NSA), to ensure the immediate transfer of Alexander Atieku from the role of Central Regional NSA head to the Eastern Region. This directive came during Professor …

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I am ready to coach Black Stars – Laryea Kingston

Former Ghana winger, Laryea Kingston has expressed his eagerness to coach the Black Stars if given the opportunity. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is searching for a new head coach for the national team following the dismissal of Chris Hughton. A dedicated five-member committee has been established to spearhead this quest. …

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Demo against GFA: Police gives green light to Countryman Songo, other top journalists

The Ghana Police Service has given green light for a planned demonstration by influential journalists against the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The demonstration scheduled for Wednesday February 14 is to demand accountability from GFA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The conveners include Adom TV’s indefatigable presenter, Patrick Osei-Agyemang …

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Sammy Gyamfi writes: Ghana’s humongous 2023 AFCON budget and matters arising

Black Stars

Subsequent to the publication of the humongous budget allocation for Ghana’s participation in the 2023 AFCON by the hard working Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, I have noted that some New Patriotic Party apologists and their media surrogates have resorted to a campaign of subterfuge, …

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GFA apologises to Ghanaians, accepts responsibility for Black Stars’ early AFCON exit

GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has apologised to Ghanaians for the Black Stars’ group-stage exit from the 2023 African Cup of Nations tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. Ghana crashed out of AFCON 2023 winless, losing their opening game in the competition to Cape Verde, before draws with Egypt and Mozambique saw …

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Appointing Renard or Mourinho won’t solve Ghana’s struggles – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

Former Youth and Sports Minister, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye believes hiring a high-profile coach is not the solution to Ghana’s current struggles at tournaments after yet another failure at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. He said this in the wake of the five-member search committee the …

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Andre Ayew’s time with the Black Stars is up – NPP guru

Andre Ayew

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has called for the exclusion of Andre Ayew from the Black Stars, stating that his time with the team has come to an end. Ayew, who captained the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saw the team exit at the group phase. …

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Sports Ministry to announce plan, roadmap for revival of Black Stars

Black Stars

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has bemoaned the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. In the statement the Sports Ministry expressed massive disappointment over the Black Stars’ failure to progress from the group stage for the second consecutive AFCON edition. The Black Stars lost …

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GFA sacks Chris Hughton

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has relieved Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton of his duties with immediate effect. This follows the senior national team, Black Stars early exit from the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday. In addition, the GFA Executive Council has taken a decision to dissolve the technical …

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Inaki and Osman Bukari will be fine after errors- Daniel Amartey

Black Stars defender Daniel Amartey says Black Stars teammates Inaki Williams and Osman Bukari will be fine after committing errors in a crucial game against Egypt at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. Williams and Bukari’s errors led directly to goals for Egypt as Ghana drew 2-2 with The Pharaohs …

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