A BUSINESSMAN, Abdul Razak, has become the first player to qualify for the final of BetPlanet’s Golden Goal event. At a brief ceremony in Accra last Thursday, Razak was presented with a Golden Goal ticket and a citation acknowledging him for being the first winner. Golden Goal campaign The BetPlanet Golden Goal event is an...
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CAS reduce Kwesi Nyantakyi’s life ban to 15 years
The lifetime ban of former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has been reduced to 15 years after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). A former Fifa Council member and vice-president of the Confederation of African Football, Nyantakyi was banned for life by Fifa in October 2018 for breaking bribery and corruption...
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Ati-Zigi starts as Black Stars battle the Eagles
Swiss-based goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi has become Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor’s preferred man in post as Ghana take on their Malian counterparts on Friday evening at the Emir Sports complex in Antalya, Turkey. The 23-year-old shot stopper would step in the big shoes of Richard Ofori who failed to make the trip due to injury. Nicholas...
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Partey’s being groomed as future captain–Ayew
Black Stars skipper, Andre Ayew, has described the elevation of Thomas Partey and Richard Ofori to the position of deputy captains as a worthy appointment that would inure to the benefit of the team. According to him it was a grooming process for the 25-year-old Partey to step into his shoes when he fades out...
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Kotoko fans to select design of club’s new Erreà jersey
Fans of Ghana Premier League giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko will be offered the opportunity to select the design of the jerseys the club will use under its new kit sponsorship with Italian sportswear giants Erreà. In a post on social media, the club said it will soon announce a code for fans to select the new...
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Thomas Partey: Let’s win the pitch to win back fans
Newly signed Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Teye Partey, has challenged his Black Stars colleagues to play above average to win all their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games. That, he said, would endear them to the hearts of Ghanaian fans, many of whom had fallen out of love with the national team players. “We have...
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Lomotey: Opportunity to play for Ghana, dream come true
Doing what he knows best in games, Emmanuel Lomotey has been brilliant in training since the team assembled in Antalya to prepare for the upcoming International friendlies against Mali and Qatar. The Amiens midfielder who is rated as one of the best young players in the team is noted for his high pressing game, defensive...
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BetPlanet Presents Golden Goal Ticket to 1st Finalist
Sports betting firm Planet Sports Limited, operators of BetPlanet has encouraged sports fans to stake their bets in sporting activities to generate an interest in the discipline. Mr. Henry Akrong, Marketing Manager for Planet Sports Limited noted that BetPlanet presents the best opportunity for sports fans to win a lot from the game and sports...
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We want to win all games
Black Stars midfielder, Bernard Mensah, is aiming to help his side win both friendly games against Mali and Qatar. Ghana would be playing the two teams as part of FIFA international friendly in Turkey on Friday and Monday respectively. This game means so much to Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor’s team and particularly the debutants who...
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Rawlings commends Akufo-Addo for approving payment of D.K Poison’s US$45,000
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commended president Akufo-Addo for approving the payment of US$45,000 Ghana owed former World Boxing Champion, David Kotei, popularly known as D.K. Poison. “It is gratifying that the President chose to approve the payment on compassionate grounds. We have for decades observed how some of our outstanding sportsmen have become...