Swedish star lawyer and author Leif Silbersky has taken over the appeal of convicted Ghanaian footballer, Kwame Bonsu.
Former Hearts of Lions player, Bonsu is seeking to overturn a two-year jail term for the rape and abuse of his wife Marie Magnusson and has acquired the services of Stockholm-based Silbersky.
The President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Lawyer Peter Zwennes, has promised to embark on an intensive regional outreach programme to promote and develop boxing across the country in order to fulfil GBA’s vision and policies.
The football crisis in Sierra Leone has deepened after the annual congress of the country's football governing body -- scheduled for Friday to pave the way for elections next month -- was suspended by football’s world governing body, FIFA.
Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan has insisted he was not going to give up taking penalties for the Black Stars, until he was able to break the jinx of 'miss kicks' after a five year break.
Announcing he has officially returned to take penalties for the team, the 31-year-old said he would only be fulfilled with his football career until he was able to break that jinx of 'miss kicks'.
Alexis Sanchez is demanding a staggering £400,000-a-week to sign a new deal at Arsenal.
It leaves Arsenal at a contract stand-off as they have so far offered in excess of £275,000-a-week, but Sanchez holds the aces as he has got one year left on his current deal.
England and Manchester United's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney completed a move back to his first club Everton on yesterday, the player told the Press Association in a statement.
The 31-year-old-who had become a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho last season — signed a two year contract with Everton bringing the curtain down on 13 trophy-laden years at Manchester United.
New Bursaspor boss Paul Le Guen has reportedly prioritised the capture of Ghanaian striker Abdul Majeed Waris before the close of the transfer window.
According to Turkish media outlet fotomac, the former PSG and Lyon coach is pushing to lure Waris back to the Super Lig either on an outright purchase or via a loan deal.
Football star Romelu Lukaku was arrested after hosting a wild pool party with fellow Premier League ace Paul Pogba.
The 24-year-old striker was nicked for breaching the peace after he danced with bikini-clad girls at his rented mansion in Los Angeles.
Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has taken to Twitter to request “with all humility” and “respectfully” that he be called “His Honour Dr. Asamoah Gyan”.
The commentary box, VIP and the VVIP Boxes at the Accra Sports Stadium have been closed down following a technical report by the Architecture And Engineering Services Limited (AESL) which marked them as high risk areas for spectators.
According to AESL, the three sections of the stadium are "death traps" with immense decay which need to be closed immediately to prevent any unforeseen tragedy after two inspections conducted by the body last year.
The newly-appointed Head of Player Relations of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), Yussif Chibsah, is confident that Ghanaian footballer, Kwame Bonsu would overturn his marital rape and assault conviction when his appeal is heard today at the Gavle District Court in Sweden.
According to Chibsah, poor legal representation cost Bonsu as he was found guilty and handed a two-year jail term, and it is part of the reason why he has appealed the guilty charge and the PFAG, which has shown strong support for the young player, has advised him to change his lawyer for the appeal and has guided him on how to go about it.
Kumasi Asante kotoko scored their first three goals in a match in the season, including a masterpiece by Saddick Adams, to move third on the league table after beating Medeama 3-1 in their game at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday
The win sets the stage for a tantalising clash between Kotoko and Hearts in Kumasi on Sunday, with the two rivals being separated by two points (Kotoko, 35, Hearts, 33) on the log.
Rafimex General Trading Company Limited, distributors of sports drinks, last Friday presented 10 cartons of Lucozade drinks and an undisclosed amount of money to members of the national amateur boxing team, Black Bombers, in Accra.
According to Mr Sameer Thakkar, the Chief Executive of Rafimex, the donation was to support a three-man boxing contingent that would represent Ghana at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games from July 19 to 23 in the Bahamas.
United Bank of Africa (UBA) last Saturday emerged champions of the banking sports invitational gala competition after beating ADB Bank 1-0 in the final match of this year’s event held at the Athletic Oval of the University of Ghana, Legon.
Though there were other events, it was the football final game that attracted the most attention and it lived up to its billing with the two sides, keenly competing in their bid to emerge champions.
Defending league champions, Wa All Stars, suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat to Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday
Despite the victory, Olympics are still rooted in the relegation zone with 22 points. Goals by Benjamin Arthur and Kofi Bekoe’s in each half ensured Tom Strand’s side bagged the maximum points.
