Nations FC full-back Christopher Nettey has revealed that some Ghana Premier League players fake injuries to avoid playing at certain intimidating venues due to safety concerns.The former Asante Kotoko defender made these comments following the recent violent incident in Nsoatre, where a Porcupine Warriors fan, Francis Frimpong "Pooley," was fatally stabbed.Speaking to 3Sports, Nettey shared a troubling experience in which a police officer admitted reluctance to provide
Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has criticised former England defender Jamie Carragher for dismissing the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a minor tournament.Speaking to AfricaSoccer.com, the former Togo striker described Carragherâ??s remarks as disrespectful to African football and its people.â??These comments are total disrespect not only to AFCON but also to all Africans,â? Adebayor said.Carragher made his remarks during a Sky Sports debate on Mohamed Salahâ??s
The Ghana Women's Premier League title race is taking shape after thrilling encounters during matchday 13 across both the Northern and Southern Zones.Northern Zone:Ampem Darkoa Ladies lost their first game of the 2024/25 season, succumbing to FC Savannah. A late penalty by Safia Abdul Rahman sealed the victory for FC Savannah, ending Ampem Darkoa's unbeaten run.Prisons Ladies delivered a commanding performance, defeating Tamale Super Ladies 4-0 on Saturday while Kumasi
Rayo Vallecano head coach, Ãñigo Pérez, has confirmed that the club is awaiting further medical tests to determine the severity of Abdul Mumin Sulemanaâ??s injury.The Ghanaian defender was forced off in the 35th minute during Vallecanoâ??s 1-1 draw with Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday.He was one of two players sidelined due to injury, with Angolan midfielder Randy Nteka also leaving the pitch in the 26th minute.Speaking after the match, Pérez emphasized the need
Diawise Taylor has returned to Medeama full training for the first time since November 2024.Taylor, 25, has been restricted to the treatment room since for the past three months due to an injury setback.His last start in any competition was Medeama's 1-0 defeat at Dreams FC on November 9, 2024.The former Karela United and Gold Stars FC attacker has returned to full-scale training in Tarkwa.However, it's unclear if he will be fit enough for their Premier League trip
Nations FC defender Razak Simpson has hinted that they aim to win the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title.The Abrankese-based side currently sit 5th on the league log with 32 points after 19 games played.With Nations set to face Gold Stars at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex this weekend in the Matcday 20 games, Simpson, who has been one of Nations' standout performers this season, admitted winning the league is their ultimate goal.â??We are training hard each
Asante Kotoko has issued an update on the murder case of Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley.The club confirmed that police have arrested Grace Siaw, the girlfriend of the prime suspect, Daniel Febiri, also known as Braima.She allegedly hid him between February 4 and 17 and helped him flee to Senegal through Cote dâ??Ivoire.Grace Siaw was arraigned on February 25 and remanded into custody. She is set to reappear in court on Monday, March 3 as investigations continue.Nana
Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has emerged as a top transfer target for Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspurs ahead of the summer transfer window.Semenyo has performed admirably for Bournemouth this season, courting the attention of several top clubs in Europe.The Black Stars forward has racked up nine goals and provided five assists across competitions for the Cherries this season.Tottenham Hotspurs are already planning for the new season and has now set sights on bolstering
Access Bank Division One League Zone Two leaders Swedru All Blacks secured their 14th win of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Future Stars at the Swedru Sports Stadium.Midfielder Ebenezer Amoh scored the decisive goal in the 22nd minute, taking his sideâ??s points tally to 45 after Matchday 18. Swedru All Blacks now hold a four-point lead over second-placed Rospak FC.Meanwhile, Asekem FC and PAC Academy played out a goalless draw at the Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong Stadium,
Former Ghana international Godwin Attram believes Stephen Appiahâ??s return to the Black Stars will serve as a major boost in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Appiah, the former captain of the four-time African champions, has been appointed Vice Chairman and Player Relations Officer for the newly established Black Stars Management Committee.With Ghana needing just one more win in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, Attram is confident that Appiahâ??s
Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have banned Asempa FM, an Accra-based radio station, from covering any of their events following comments by their journalist E.K Wallace. The Asempa FM radio presenter disclosed that staunch Asante Kotoko fan, Francis Frimpong, also known as Nana Pooley, was allegedly killed in a ghetto and transported to the Nana Kronomansah Park."Per my investigations, Pooley went to a popular hood, also known as a ghetto, for a casual conversation
Asante Kotoko SC have come forcefully against so-called "reckless journalism" as they issue a complete boycott of the whole Multimedia Group network, Asempa FM included.This comes after scathing commentaries broadcast on Asempa FM over the life-cutting and gruesome killing of their supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong, affectionately known as Pooley.According to Kotoko's press statement, the program, presented by 'Prof' E.K Wallace, aimed at covering up individuals
Saint-Ã?tienne defender Dennis Appiah has resumed training after recovering from an undisclosed injury.The French-born Ghanaian is now available for selection after recovering fully from the setback.The former France youth star missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury.He was a starter before the injury and could return to the lineup directly as the right-backAppiah will be available ahead of their trip to Le Havre on March 9, 2025.
In an active attempt to bolster the Ghana women's national team, Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren embarked on a far-reaching player scouting mission in Europe.With international friendlies and Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) around the corner, this move represents the resolve towards talent scouting and nurturing for the coveted tournament.Coach Kim's journey began in Sweden, where he had the ringside experience of the brilliance of former Black
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has admitted that issues surrounding the captaincy of the Black Stars have in the past been badly managed, leading to unnecessary controversies and uncertainty in the national team.In a speech during an interview with Connect 97.1 FM, Oduro Sarfo recognized that the different leadership teams over time have had trouble conducting changes of leadership seamlessly, leading to strains among the players and
GHANAsoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you a weekly roundup of the performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues across the world.Details below capture the minutes and how the players fared over the weekend.Andre Ayew scored and registered an assist in Le Havreâ??s 4-3 win over Lens on Saturday in the French Ligue 1.Alfred Mensah climbed off the bench to score for Vllaznia in their 2-2 draw against LaciMohammed Fuseini climbed off the bench
Ghanaian forward Kwasi Wriedt delivered an impressive performance for Sanliurfaspor, scoring and providing an assist in their commanding 4-1 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish second-tier league.Sanliurfaspor dominated the game from the start, with Zach Muscat opening the scoring early on.Uchenna Ogundu doubled the lead in the 22nd minute before Wriedt added his name to the scoresheet in the 39th minute, making it 3-0 before halftime.Cagri Giritlioglu extended the visitors'
Ghanaian forward Zubairu Ibrahim continues to make a strong case for a call-up to the Black Stars after another impressive performance for Partizan in the Serbian Super League.The former King Faisal star found the net in Partizanâ??s 4-1 victory over Tekstilac Odzaci in round 26 over the weekend.A brace from Nemanja Nikolic, along with goals from Ibrahim Zubairu and Bibras Natcho, ensured a dominant win that keeps Partizan firmly in second place with 53 points.Petar Barac scored
Ghanaian forward Samuel Owusu found the back of the net as OFK Beograd secured a 2-0 win over Radnicki Nis in round 26 of the Serbian Super League.The match saw Lazar Jovanovic open the scoring in the 28th minute, giving OFK Beograd an early advantage.Just before halftime, Diogo Bezerra thought he had doubled the lead, but his goal was disallowed by VAR.Owusu, who came off the bench in the 77th minute, made an immediate impact by scoring just two minutes later, sealing the victory
Ghanaian goalkeeper Razak Abalora delivered another stellar performance for AF Elbasani, keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory over Partizani in round 27 of the Abissnet Superiore in Albania.The former Asante Kotoko shot-stopper has been a key figure for Elbasani, making 24 appearances this season since joining as a free agent from Petrocub.Since leaving Kotoko in 2022, the 28-year-old has had spells in Europe with Moldovan giants Sheriff Tiraspol and Petrocub before securing
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