Kuwait is an unlikely place for young Ghanaians when choosing a destination to start their football careers but after his botched stint with Mamelodi Sundowns, Rashid Sumaila has no options than to turn to the Gulf region for fresh opportunities.

The Gulf region has become a hub for established players who are at the twilight of their career seeking to call off time on their profession, and for  a young player like Rashid to relish a career start from an obscured place, as far as football is concerned, baffles many enthusiasts.

Delegates will today cast their votes to choose Regional Football Association (RFA) chairmen in the Ashanti, Eastern and Brong Ahafo Regions as the elections to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Committee continue today.

Ghana’s Under-20 female football team, the Black Princesses, will host Equatorial Guinea in the second leg of the second round qualifier of the 2016 FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC).

The match will be played at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday as the Accra Sports Stadium, which was originally named as the match venue, has been temporarily closed down for work on the pitch.

The Christian Council of Ghana's call to use sports as a medium to achieve a peaceful co-existence between religious faiths in Ghana appeared to have fallen on deaf ears as only one out of the 50 invited keep fit clubs showed up for last Saturday's abortive Interfaith Games at the El-Wak Stadium. 

The multi-sport event was part of a week-long celebration dubbed ‘National Interfaith Harmony Week’, but as at 9a.m. only the host club, El-Wak Keep Fit Club, had turned up alongside a few dejected officials of the council who were perched morosely on seats at the venue. 

Concerned about the poor turnout, the Director of Finance and Administration of the council, Oheneba-Kofi Ntiamoah, had hinted the Daily Graphic that the event would be called off if, at least, 10 keep fit clubs did not turn up.

His expectation was not met and the organisers were left with no oher choice than to call off the event at 10a.m.

The game was expected to be very competitive with

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will officially thank the outgoing management and board of Kumasi Asante Kotoko at convocation at the Manhyia Palace on Friday.

Otumfuo is also expected to officially communicate to the outgoing team about the takeover of the club by former Black Stars international, Samuel Osei Kuffour.

Both the Kotoko management and Manhyia sources have confirmed Friday’s farewell meeting in Kumasi to the Daily Graphic.

Andre Dede Ayew got back to his scoring ways for Swansea as he scored the opener for the Swans but were held to a 2-2 draw at home by visiting Tottenham Hotspurs.

A Harry Keane own goal put the Swans in a comfortable 2-0 lead but a brace from Christian Eriksen helped Spurs to grab a point.

Exchequers Saturday recorded a surprise 3-3 draw against Police in a feisty BEIGE Capital knock-out men's Group B hockey tie at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium in Accra.

The result ensured that Exchequers, representatives of Bank of Ghana in the Greater Accra Hockey League, will face defending champions Trustees in the final of the competition next Saturday after they topped the group with four points.

Prior to their encounter with Police, Exchequers thrashed Reformers 4-1 during the opening day of the competition.

Former Black Stars international, Samuel Osei Kuffour has been appointed by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as Executive Board Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

By his new designation, the Asantehene has literally handed over the club to the former Bayern Munich defender with the sole aim of restructuring the entire club and forming his own team at both management and board levels.

In a sport where racism is widespread, it was least surprising to see young Ghanaian international, Godfred Donsah take the lead role in the fight against racism in football.

Widespread racism has given European football a black eye recent times, with Ghanaians players also falling victims to racial attacks from fans.

The Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, has advocated a national plan for sports development in the country.

According to the articulate chief, Ghana can avoid several casualties in sports administration if there is a plan to guide the nation from repeating errors of the past.

“We can’t do things haphazardly and all efforts will be meaningless without a proper plan,” he stressed.

Ghanaian international Harrison Afful emerged winner of the enviable 2014 MTN SWAG Footballer of the Year award last Saturday at the Banquet Hall of the State House.

Afful surprisingly beat Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, and his deputy Andre Ayew who many had tipped to win the coveted prize.

Many tipped Gyan for the award based on his sterling performance at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, scoring two great goals to become Africa’s all-time top scorer. 

A former chairman of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), George Haldane Lutterodt, has blamed bad leadership and lack of foresight for Ghana’s below average performance in athletics at the recently ended All Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.

Mr Lutterodt described as shameful and disgraceful Ghana’s inability to get a single gold in track and field events despite the GAA claims of making huge progress in the discipline over the past six years.

He cited the Professor Dodoo-led administration for lacking competence and proper planning with little knowledge of how to manage athletes in these modern times.

Nsoroma GPS Super XI emerged champions of the novelty cricket league organised in Accra to unearth talents.

The champions last Saturday beat Taysec Titans by 83 runs in 15 overs in the second innings at the Achimota Cricket Oval to carry the day.

For their feat, Nsoroma GPS were presented with a trophy, some edible products and cash. The competition also showcased a display of bat and bowl from the Under -15 and U-13 age groups under the auspices of the Accra Juvenile Cricket League.

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi yesterday paid a visit to ailing former Black Stars captain John Eshun at his home in Takoradi.

The former Ghana international and coach has been battling with illness in recent months.

Mr Nyantakyi was accompanied by the Western Region FA Chairman, Kojo Yankah, Mr Kweku Eyiah and the CEO of Sekondi Hasaacas, Nanabanyin Eyison.

Eshun played for the national team from 1965 to 1974.

Liverpool continued a stuttering start to their Europa League campaign as they drew with FC Sion at Anfield.

Adam Lallana gave the hosts a perfect start, scoring from close range after Divock Origi's cross despite appearing to be offside in the build-up.

The Swiss side drew level through Ebenezer Assifuah's cute finish.