World Athletics has rejected the application to transfer Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili's national allegiance to Turkiye.

The ruling on Thursday said that the move was part of a government-funded recruitment campaign that threatened the integrity of international competition, and the development of homegrown athletic talent.

The World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled unanimously that approving the transfer would impinge upon and compromise the imperatives established in the World Athletics Transfer of Allegiance Regulations.

Two men were disqualified from one of South Africa’s flagship marathon races after they finished in the top 10 of the women’s race in an example of cheating that has overshadowed the performance of honest runners.

Their attempt at swapping bibs, which bear the identification numbers worn by racers, resulted in two women runners initially finishing outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on April 12.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the pricing of World Cup match tickets for this summer’s tournament by insisting that global soccer’s world governing body is a non-profit organisation and citing what he described as a “special market” compared to concerts or NFL matches.

Speaking at the Semafor World Economy 2026 Annual Convening on Friday, Infantino reiterated that FIFA is a not-for-profit organisation, explained that it only has the opportunity to draw revenue on a quadrennial basis, and insisted that it is trying to find the “right balance” in order to distribute money between its 211 member nations.

Pep Guardiola said an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday, April 19, would end the Premier League title race but that his side would have a lot more work to do even if they beat the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta’s men hold a six-point lead at the top of the table, but City have home advantage and a game in hand on the leaders.

Manchester City’s Egyptian striker #07 Omar Marmoush (C) celebrates scoring the team’s first goal with teammates during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester City and Salford City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on February 14, 2026. 

A heavyweight semi-final clash headlines the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup this weekend, as two-time champions Medeama SC face former winners Dreams FC at the Swedru Sports Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

With both sides carrying strong cup pedigrees and continental ambitions, the tie promises a fiercely contested battle for a place in the final, one that could define their seasons.

Ghana’s corporate community has begun rallying strongly behind the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with KGL Group stepping forward with a significant GH¢5 million contribution to the national team’s World Cup Fund — the first tranche of its pledged GH¢10 million support.

The contribution, presented yesterday, forms part of a growing wave of financial backing aimed at strengthening Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

KGL’s gesture set the tone for the day, as several other organisations honoured their commitments.

The official fixture list from the Ghana Football Association lists this game for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 15:00, with Basake Holy Stars hosting Aduana FC at the Swedru Stadium. At the start of April, the domestic football league 2026 table still has a tight upper half: Aduana are in the top-five conversation after 27 matches, while Basake sit just below that cluster and have turned home fixtures into their leverage point. Readers checking Black Stars updates and even searching for Ghana national football team standings still keep one eye on this league because the title chase and the top-six race are starting to compress. That is the frame for this match: Aduana are trying to stay relevant near the front, Basake are trying to turn a good home sequence into something heavier.

Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta's relationship has cut across a range of strands over the years - and evolved along with their managerial styles.

The pair go head to head at Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a match many have billed as a Premier League title decider. A win for Guardiola and second-placed Manchester City would cut the lead of Arteta's Arsenal side to just three points, with a game in hand.

Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) Abass Mohammed Ayamga has been sworn in as President of the Greater Accra JuJutsu Association, setting the tone for an ambitious four-year mandate anchored on grassroots expansion and national team development.

At a ceremony held at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium yesterday, DSP Ayamga took the oath of office under the supervision of National JuJutsu President, Maxwell Borquaye, alongside a new executive elected unopposed.

A decisive top-of-the-table clash awaits in Week 8 of the 2026 University of Ghana Corporate Football League, as Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) face Ghana Armed Forces Officers Sports Club (GAFOSC) in a match that could determine the Group A winner.

Argentine legend Lionel Messi has become the new owner of Catalan club Cornella.

The 38-year-old, who helped Barcelona win the Champions League four times and also claimed 10 La Liga titles with the Catalan giants, is currently playing for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami in the United States.

A member of the national board of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation, Kankpenuba Peter Nuntaa Wisdom, has formally petitioned the Director-General of the National Sports Authority and the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee to allow the current federation president, Frederick Otu Lartey, to seek re-election for another term.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train.

Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with a robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus that resulted in the death of a player. 

The police in a statement issued Wednesday night (April 15) said one suspect was injured during a shootout with police and is receiving medical treatment. 

A retrial into the death of Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona began yesterday, a year after the first case collapsed in a mistrial.

Seven members of his medical team are charged with negligent homicide after he died from a heart attack, aged 60.

They include his main medical adviser, Leopoldo Luque, and his psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov. His former nurse, Dahiana Gisela Madrid, will stand in a separate trial.