Ghana Premier League side, Medeama SC, have announced that their Swedish coach, Tom Strand, has gone missing after he tendered in a resignation letter in the aftermath of his side’s 3-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns last Saturday in the CAF Confederation Cup play-off in South Africa.
Iddrisu Adams of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) set a new national record for the 10.5km mini marathon by winning the Upper West Regional edition of the Millennium Marathon by clocking 29.30 seconds, 30 seconds ahead of the previous record.
It was also his personal best, breaking his previous record of 31 minutes which he set last year.
Medeama coach Tom Strand rued his side’s defensive display in the final stage of their African Confederation Cup clash against Mamelodi Sundowns last Saturday that left the Ghanaian side with a mountain to climb in the second leg.
Medeama led 1-0 until the 81st minute, but three goals in six minutes from Leonardo Castro, Khama Billiat and Cuthbert Malajila turned the tie on its head.
The 2015/2016 Premier League season has entered an interesting and exciting period with the Match Day 10 encounter between old-time rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium last Monday. Any technical observer at the stadium would certainly conclude that a lot of efforts went into the pre-match arrangements.
The GFA/PLB itself held at least two stakeholders meetings to ensure that matters dealing with security, medical, match attendance, publicity and general arrangements were thoroughly discussed and taken care of. This is in strict conformity with the Government White Paper on the famous Okudzeto Report which recommended that anytime the two teams were to play against each other, the organisers should follow certain guidelines and protocols, including the holding of stakeholders meetings.
Liberty Professionals and two other Ghanaians clubs are pursuing Moise Katumbe and his famed T.P. Mazembe side for refusing to honour their obligations in the transfer of Richard Kissi Boateng to the Congo DR club.
A move that could cost the former Africa champions their CAF Confederation campaign this year, the three Ghanaian clubs through their legal representive, Offside Consult, has been empowered by a FIFA ruling to put brakes on the participation of the former African champions in all competitions
The exploits of three Ghanaian referees has attracted the attention of the European football controlling body, UEFA, in an unprecedented move that could reverse the flagging fortunes of the nation’s Knight of the Whistle.
Communication Giants MTN Ghana Limited remain the headline sponsors for the 41st Edition of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards night.
This was after a successful meeting with officials of MTN Ghana and the Executive Committee of SWAG.
The 41st MTN-SWAG awards will be held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Accra, on Saturday, May 28 as the association confers honours on spotsmen and women who excelled in 2015 sporting calender.
Accra Heart of Oak returned to the summit of the Ghana Premier League after defeating Berekum Chelsea 1-0 at the Golden City Park yesterday, while Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s second successive victory pushed them back into title contention following a 3-0 drubbing of Ebusua Dwarfs at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Ghana’s sole representative in continental competition, Medeama Sporting Club, are confident they will maintain their fine away form when they play South African side Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup play-off at the Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium in Pretoria tomorrow.
Accra Hearts of Oak are smiling all the way to the bank after reaping the heaviest windfall at the gates last Monday in their titanic clash with Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Liberty Professionals playmaker, Latif Blessing, is eyeing both the Premier League Player of the Year award and the Goalking at the end of the current campaign.
After starting the season brightly with eight goals in 10 matches as the league’s leading marksman, Latif is poised to help his side challenge for the title as well as qualify for a continental campaign next year.
Andre Ayew has vowed he will be better next season – but has admitted he can't be certain it will be at Swansea City.
While Ayew admits he is happy to move around the pitch to help out his side – having also played wide, as a No.10 and in midfield this term – he has made it clear he does not see his Swans future as a striker.
After an exciting Super Clash last Monday between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Accra, the Premier League will witness another cracker of a relatively smaller magnitude as league leaders, Wa All Stars, play as guests of high-flying Techiman City at the Nana Ameyaw Park at Techiman on Sunday.
The CEO of the Attram Divise Soccer Academy, Godwin Attram, is optimistic his team will make an impact on this year’s "NextGen Tournament" slated for Holland from May 10.
The owner of one of Africa's top football clubs says he will run for President of the Democratic Republic of Congo in November's elections.
Moise Katumbi, a millionaire businessman who owns TP Mazembe, said he wanted to be the sole candidate for the country's opposition parties.
