Former Dutch footballer George Boateng, Barcelona great Ronaldinho and ex-England goalkeeper David James will be among seven famous footballers to participate in exhibition games come July in Pakistan. The organisers said on Thursday that the fixtures are part of plans to build on the "comfort zone" from the successful staging of the Pakistan Super League cricket final in Lahore earlier this month. Boateng, 41, is a former Dutch footballer who is of Ghanaian descent and currently the

World football has been in shock following Fifa's decision to ban Ghanaian referee Joseph Odartei Lamptey for life after being found guilty of influencing the result of a World Cup qualifying match. Lamptey incorrectly awarded a penalty during a qualifier for the 2018 World Cup between South Africa and Senegal in November last year. South Africa won 2-1, the first of their goals from a spot-kick awarded by Lamptey for a handball that never was. The ball hit Senegal defender Kalidou

  The world football's governing body, FIFA, could call for a replay of the 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal. Bafana Bafana beat the Lions of Teranga 2-1 in Polokwane last November, with Ghanaian referee Joseph Odartei Lamptey awarding a 'dubious' penalty to the hosts. Lamptey has since been found guilty of manipulating match results by FIFA, who has handed him a lifetime ban after reviewing games he officiated since 2007. Senegal Football

The vacant Black Stars coaching job attracted 91 foreign coaches who tendered in their application to be handed the job, GHANAsoccernet can exclusively reveal. Initial reports were that the total number of coaches to have applied for the vacant job was 71 but insiders have revealed that the number shot up to 95 including four local coaches. The Black Stars top job became vacant after former Chelsea boss Avram Grant parted ways with the Ghana FA following the sides poor show in the 2017 AFCON.

The shortlisted coaches for the vacant Black Stars job will be interviewed next week, the Ghana FA has confirmed. Five coacheshave been shortlisted for the job which has become vacant following the departure of former Chelsea coach Avram Grant. Media reports are claiming 132 coaches are scrambling to replace Grant, who left after the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Reports claim to coaches includingManchester United legend and former Valencia coach Gary Neville, Harry Redknapp and ex-Brazilian

AFC Leopards coach Stewart Hall has heaped praises on Gabriel Fiamenyo and Marcellus Ingotse for their contribution in the sides 3-0 win over Nakumatt in the SportPesa Premier League. A visibly impressed Hall could not help expressing public admiration for the team that crushed newcomers Nakumatt 3-0 in their SportPesa Premier League match on Sunday and for new signings Ghanaian striker Gilbert Fiamenyo and young sensation Marcellus Ingotse. Hall said he was impressed with Fiamenyos physical

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will play alongside Ghana striker David Accam after completing his move to Chicago Fire. Throughout my career, Ive always sought opportunities where I hoped to make a positive impact and to help make something great. My move to Chicago Fire is no different. The 32-year-old midfielder was quoted in the Chicago Tribune as saying The former Bayern Munich star moved to Old Trafford in 2015 but struggled to make an impact. He made only four

Ex-Medeama winger Samuel Bio is urging the club's fans to remain patient following their unflattering start to the Premier League. The Yellow and Mauves have been far from convincing this season, picking just six points from 8 games so far. The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup campaigners are just above the relegation zone amid crippling fears among their teeming fans. But former wideman Samuel Bio, who plays for Sudanese side Khartoum SC,says it will require 'time and patience' for

Free-scoring Al Hilal striker Abednego Tetteh says his impact at the Sudanese side come as no surprise to him after bagging a brace in the Champions League qualifier on Sunday. The lanky poacher has been described in the Sudanese media as phenomenal since joining the side from Ghanaian outfit Bechem United in the off-season and he proved his worth again on Saturday with a brace in Al Hilals 2-2 draw against Mauritian side AS Porto Louis in the last round of the CAF Champions League qualifying

Former Brazil and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos is one of several coaches who have tendered in the application for the vacant Ghana coaching job following the departure of Avram Grant, GHANAsoccernet understands. Carlos, 43, is one of the 91 foreign coaches who are reported to have applied for the Ghana job. The former Real Madrid and Brazil left back started his coaching career at Russian side Anzhi Mackhachkala after announcing his retirement five years ago. Currently the head coach

Ex-Ebusua Dwarfs coach J.E Sarpong has jumped to the defence of under-fire referee Samuel Sukah, claiming his penalty decision against Kotoko was right. Sukah has been in the news for all the wrong reasons after he awarded a controversial penalty to the home side in their 1-0 win over their sworn rivals. Pressure has mounted on the trained teacher following the incident but hard-hitting coach JE Sarpong insists Sukah was right. I dont understand what kotoko fans are talking about because

Under-fire referee Samuel Sukah is adamant that his penalty call against Asante Kotoko in the Super Clash league game on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium was a right decision. The trained teacher has been under enormous pressure in the last two days following a late controversial penalty awarded to Hearts of Oak in Sundays much anticipated clash after he adjudged defender Ahmed Adams to have handled to the ball in the box, which was aptly converted by Vincent Atinga. What is a dubious penalty,

Ghana goalkeeper Daniel Agyei continued to weave magic for Simba FC as he wheeled a long ball to set-up the only goal for his side in their 1-0 win over Madini Sports in the Tanzanian FA Cup over the weekend....

Kotoko supporters chief Obeng Sekyere has accused Aduana Stars owner Nana Agyemang Badu II for masterminding his side's painful 1-0 defeat to rivals Hearts of Oak in the Super Clash on Sunday. Sekyere has fingered the traditional ruler for influencing referee Samuel Sukahafter his controversial penalty decision ruffled feathers in the West African nation. The Porcupine Warriors suffered defeat in Accra for the first time in eight years after Vincent Atinga stepped up to convert what has

Ghana goalkeeper Daniel Agyei provided assist for Simba FC in their 1-0 win at Madini Sports to progress to the semi-finals of the Tanzanian FA Cup over the weekend. The 27-year-old long ball was seized upon byLaudit Mavugo, who raced through to head home after a defensive howler in the 55th minute. The Ghana international has been on cloud nine since he joined the East African giants on a free transfer. The former Medeama and Liberty Professionals ace continues to earn rave reviews with

Ghana FA vice-president George Afriyie has revealed a new Black Stars coach will be announced latest April. The Ghana FA are in the hunt for Avram Grant's successor with over 100 coaches having applied for the top job. The six-man committee tasked with finding the new man will announce a short-list of coaches latest next week before scheduling a rigorous interview session. "We are still in the process of naming our new coach and latest by April I can assure you we will have a new

Despite numerous calls for a local coach to be appointed as the head coach of the Black Stars, only four locals tendered in their applications for the job, according to Kumasi-based Boss FM. Former Black Stars coach Akwasi Appiah, AshGold coach Bashir Hayford, Afcon winner and former Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Razak and former national player Kuuku Dadzie were the only local coaches who applied for the job. In addition, the vibrant radio station noted that over eighty foreign coaches applied

Ghanaian midfielder Albert Bruce enjoyed some game time forPanegialios in their 1-1 draw atAgrotikos Asteras in the Greek Football League at the weekend. The 23-year-old was replaced in the second half as the visitors picked a point at theGipedo Evosmou. The former Kotoko midfielder is beginning to find his groove after returning from a long injury lay-off. Bruce impressed but replaced after picking cramps in his thigh. VasiliosTriantafyllakos opened the scoring for the home side on 33

Veteran football Administrator Herbert Mensah has emerged as a target for Hearts of Oaks of Managing Director post after the exit of Odotei Sowah. According to local media reports, the majority shareholder of the club, Togbe Afede XIV, has contacted the current president of the Ghana Rugby Association to fill in the vacuum created by Vincent Odotei Sowah. Hearts of Oak have made improvement under Odotei Sowah and Togbe is reportedly keen on replacing the La DadekotopongMP with a known football

Aduana Stars coach Yusif Abubakar is defiant of leading his side to annex this seasons Ghana Premier League title. The Ogya boys narrowly missed out on the league title last season to Wa All Stars but have started the ongoing campaign on a brighter note after winning five games, drawing two and losing just once in the eight-week old league. Many pundits have touted the club continue their fine form and claim the title they last won in 2010. Yes, I think we have a good chance of winning the