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Presidential Commission calms nerves: Coach Sarpong

Coach J E Sarpong has lauded the conduct of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCI) on Ghnana’s campaign at the Brazil 2014 World Cup, saying it has calmed many nerves.

‘Gov’t must enforce sports laws’

A lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Ali  Nakyea Abdallah,  has  called for the  enforcement  of  existing  laws to aid the promotion of sports development in the country.

Big 5 for Stars job; Who wins the race?

Five European coaches in the race for the vacant Black Stars coaching job will appear before a five-member interview panel headed by Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, to finally select the most suitable tactician to replace Kwasi Appiah, who lost his job last month.

Let’s stop undermining one another — Nyantakyi

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, has urged Ghanaians to support their own to reach higher heights and desist from the practice of undermining one another.

I received $3,750 as World Cup Ambassador - Becca

Songstress, Rebecca Acheampong, popularly known as Becca Thursday afternoon revealed to the Justice Dzamefe Commission that she was paid $3,750 for the 15 days that she represented Ghana at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Hockey: Trustees face Exchequers

Defending league champions Trustees will look to open a three-point gap ahead of  their closest rivals, Police, when they clash with Exchequers tomorrow at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium at 4.00pm.

Nyantakyi’s ‘co-efficient of seven’ for sharing appearance fee

The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, yesterday applied the co-efficient formula to explain how the $577,500 appearance fee was obtained and shared by management during the Black Stars Brazil 2014 World Cup campaign.

Revealed: FA members shared $557,500 as appearance fee in Brazil

The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Emmanuel Gyimah, yesterday told the Justice Dzamefe Commission that he collected $557,500 as appearance fees on behalf of seven Black Stars Management Committee members in Brazil.

Abrah wins Adentan Draught competition

Mr Charles Kissi Abrah aka Honourable emerged tops at the  maiden draught competition at the Kwabert Pub at Adentan on Founder's day.

Litina chases Travel Matters over $200,000

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Litina Travel and Tours, Ernestina Abrokwa, introduced another dimension to the Black Stars’ World Cup campaign yesterday by demanding her share of the over $200,000 earned by Travel Matters from flying the team back home after the Brazil 2014 fiasco.

Ghana win Pepsi ICC Africa Div 2 Champs

The senior national cricket team yesterday gained promotion to the World Cricket League (WCL) Division 6 after outclassing Mozambique with 200 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs in the just ended Pepsi ICC Africa Division 2 tournament in Benoni, South Africa.

Presidential Commission remembers Baah-Wiredu

A late former Minister of Youth and Sports, Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, was remembered by the Presidential Commission at yesterday's sitting to commemorate the sixth anniversary of his death.

Qatar won’t host 2022 World Cup?

The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, said Mr  Theo Zwanziger, a member of the Executive Committee of the world football’s governing body FIFA that awarded the tournament to Qatar in 2010.

‘Govt won’t pay Appiah compensation’

The Deupty Minister of Youth and Sports, Vincent Asamoah, says any compensation accruing to Kwasi Appiah following his dismissal as Black Stars coach will be borne soley by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and not from government sources.

Kwasi Appiah for commission Thursday

Former Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, is set to appear before the Justice Dzamefe Commission on Thursday as the next witness. This was confirmed by the three-man commission led by Justice Senyo Dzamefe after last Thursday’s sitting which saw two members of the Public Interest Committee (PIC), Prof Aloysius Denkabe and Geofrey Oteng-Arthur, and Abraham Boakye (One Man Supporter) testifying.

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