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GPL clubs make no income from current TV broadcasts – GFA EXCO member
Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Committee, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has disclosed that premier league clubs currently do not benefit financially from television broadcasts of the league.He noted that the FA's earnings...
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Jose Mourinho sees yellow as he protests VAR, puts laptop in front of cameras
Jose Mourinho received a yellow card during Fenerbahce's 2-0 victory against Antalyaspor on Sunday after he protested an offside call by placing a laptop in front of the TV cameras.The incident occurred in the...
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Antoine Griezmann announces retirement from France’s national team
Antoine Griezmann has officially retired from international football after a decade-long career with the French national team, as he announced on Monday.The 33-year-old forward played a crucial role in leading France to three major...
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Chelsea-Man United WSL match postponed due to UWCL scheduling
Chelsea's Women's Super League match against Manchester United, originally scheduled for Oct. 6, has been postponed with just a week's notice due to its proximity to the club's first Champions League game.UEFA revealed...
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Jadon Sancho says anything is possible with Cole Palmer in team
Jadon Sancho has expressed his belief that Chelsea's potential is limitless with Cole Palmer on the squad, praising his impressive form at the start of the season.Palmer made headlines on Saturday by becoming the...
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Losing my job not my concern – Erik ten Hag after 3-0 loss to Tottenham
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has stated he isn't worried about losing his job, despite a crushing 3-0 loss to Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday.Although Bruno Fernandes was shown a red card...
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Antoine Griezmann retires from international football
France forward Antoine Griezmann has officially retired from international football at the age of 33.The Atletico Madrid star, who made 137 appearances for the French national team, played a crucial role in helping...
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Chelsea come from behind to beat Brighton thanks to Cole Palmer
Chelsea climbed to third in the Premier League table after coming from behind to beat Brighton 6-2, with Cole Palmer making history by becoming the first player to score four first-half goals in a...
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12 US stadiums named by FIFA for 2025 Club World Cup
FIFA has announced the 12 stadiums set to host the revamped Club World Cup in the United States next year.The tournament will take place from June 15 to July 13, 2025, marking the...
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SA grab first Rugby Championship trophy since 2019
South Africa triumphed over Argentina in Nelspruit to secure the Rugby Championship title for the first time since 2019. The Springboks delivered a dominant performance, scoring four tries in the first half.Aphelele Fassi...
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Mikaela Mayer dethrones Sandy Ryan of her WBO welterweight title
Mikaela Mayer captured the WBO welterweight title from Sandy Ryan with a majority decision victory in New York on Friday night.The match was charged with tension, further heightened by a bizarre incident just...
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Plymouth beat Luton Town by 3 goals
Plymouth Argyle secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Luton Town in a tense Championship clash at Home Park, with Ibrahim Cissoko scoring twice to lead the charge.The hosts took an early lead when Rami...
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WADA fights Sinner’s doping exoneration
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed against the decision to clear world number one Jannik Sinner of blame after he twice tested positive for a banned substance.WADA is challenging last month's ruling by...
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Aston Villa’s Martinez banned for ‘offensive behaviour’
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned by FIFA for "offensive behaviour" and will miss Argentina's next two World Cup qualifying games.The suspension stems from two incidents during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers...
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Ghana has a better future in boxing than in football – Former Sports Minister Nii Lante
Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has shared his belief that Ghana has a greater chance of excelling in boxing than in football, thanks to the recent discovery of promising young talents from the...
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Kudus picks West Ham’s away jersey as his favourite
West Ham United forward Mohammed Kudus shared his enthusiasm about wearing the club’s new away kit for their upcoming Premier League clash on Saturday.The Hammers will go head-to-head with Brentford at the Gtech Community...
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Barcelona slapped with ticket ban following racist behavior by fans
Barcelona have been prohibited from selling tickets for their Champions League away match against Red Star Belgrade in November due to racist actions by some of their fans.UEFA imposed a fine of 10,000 euros...
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GFA visits Wa to inspect borehole projects
Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mark Addo, recently visited the Upper West Region to inspect three borehole facilities provided by the GFA.His visit included stops at Tendamba Junior High School and...
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Newcastle United’s CEO, Darren Eales to step down after cancer diagnosis
Newcastle United announced on Friday that CEO Darren Eales will be stepping down due to a diagnosis of chronic blood cancer.Eales, 52, joined the Premier League club in July 2022 after previously holding the...
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La Liga boss Tebas agrees with Man City’s Rodri’s on players striking over parked fixtures
President of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, has stated that he wouldn’t be shocked if players decided to strike due to the growing issue of fixture congestion, which he described as a "justified" concern.The increase in...
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Man City’s Rodri out for season -Pep confirms
Pep Guardiola has announced that Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be out for the remainder of the season due to injury.Rodri sustained a knee injury during the 2-2 draw against Arsenal and subsequently went...
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Ten Hag slams Man Utd for not giving their best during FC Twente
Erik ten Hag raised concerns about his players' mentality, stating that the Dutch team "fought for every inch while we did not" following Manchester United's 1-1 draw with FC Twente in the Europa League....
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer anticipates a hopeful return to Man Utd even after previous dismissal
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his willingness to return as Manchester United manager, saying he would "say yes every day of the week" if approached by the club.Solskjaer, 51, has been out of management...
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PSG’s Luis Enrique admits he prefers a 50% pay cut over meeting with the press
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has said he is willing to take "a 50% pay cut" if it meant he could avoid talking to the press.Speaking ahead of Friday's Ligue 1 game against Rennes,...
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Boxing will push Ghana forward, not football – Vanderpuye
Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has expressed his belief that Ghana has greater potential to excel in boxing than football, following the recent discovery of talented young boxers from the northern part of...
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Bravo! Inaki Williams lauds brother Nico’s decision to stay at Athletic Club
Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams has praised his younger brother, Nico Williams, for his decision to remain at Athletic Club, despite significant interest from FC Barcelona during the summer transfer window.Barcelona had shown keen interest...
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‘I see no captain leading Black Stars – Stephen Appiah passes damning verdict
Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has expressed deep concerns about the team's leadership, noting that over the past five years, the squad has lacked the necessary guidance and direction.Addressing the Parliamentary Select Committee...
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Fan faces a year jail term, 3-year ban, for racially abusing Chukwueze, Vinicius Jr.
A supporter of Real Mallorca has been handed a 12-month prison sentence and a three-year ban from attending football matches after racially abusing Nigerian player Samuel Chukwueze during a La Liga fixture.The Palma de...
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Key insights from Stephen Appiah’s discussion with the Sports Parliamentary Committee
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports on September 25, 2024, to voice his concerns regarding the current state of Ghanaian football.His appearance was part of an...
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I knew they’d feel uneasy in their answers – Wisdom Woyomee on NSA Parliamentary Hearing
Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism, Wisdom Kobena Woyome, has expressed that he was not shocked by the National Sports Authority's (NSA) uneasy responses during the inquiry into the...
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Cape Coast, Accra Sports stadia set to host Ghana-Sudan match – NSA claims
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced that both the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums are fully prepared to host Ghana's upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifier against Sudan.This update comes as the official venue for...
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The referees are so bad! – Getafe’s Uche on racism in LaLiga
Getafe's Nigerian midfielder, Christantus Uche, has expressed frustration with LaLiga referees for not taking action against the rough play he's faced from opposing teams. Additionally, Uche, 21, condemned the racist abuse he has endured...
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Jose Mourinho rants over delayed derby news conference; says he was disrespected
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho explained on Wednesday that he skipped the post-match press conference following Saturday's 3-1 derby defeat to Galatasaray because he "felt disrespected" after being kept waiting for over an hour.Despite it...
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Wake up and stop being too money-conscious – Derek Boateng slams GFA over poor pitches in Ghana
Former Black Stars player Derek Boateng has expressed strong disapproval of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the poor state of football pitches across the country, igniting a nationwide debate.Boateng accused the GFA of...
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Video:Man Utd’s Onana tries KiDi’s ‘Lomo lomo’ dance challenge
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana couldn't resist joining the viral dance challenge to KiDi's hit song 'Lomo Lomo' when prompted by a dancer during his recent trip to Cameroon.The moment, captured in a viral...
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Why Ghanaian players born abroad can’t deliver well here – Stephen Appiah
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has shed light on why players born outside Ghana often struggle to perform well with the national team.He attributed this challenge to a lack of understanding of...
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Ex-France and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane retirement at 31
France's World Cup-winning defender Raphael Varane has officially retired from football at the age of 31, following a severe knee injury.Varane, who earned 93 caps for France between 2013 and 2022, was instrumental...
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Arsenal’s 16-year-old keeper, Jack Porter to make his debut in Carabao Cup
Arsenal is poised to give 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter his debut in the Carabao Cup third-round match against Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday.First-choice keeper David Raya suffered a knee injury during last weekend's 2-2 draw...
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Neymar’s return unpredictable – Al Hilal manager
Head coach of Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, has indicated that Neymar is not yet prepared to make a quick comeback following nearly a year on the sidelines due to a knee injury.The Brazilian forward...
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France denies match-fixing claims at Futsal World Cup
France has dismissed claims of match-fixing after suffering a 4-1 loss to Iran, a result that inadvertently placed them in a more favourable section of the draw at the Futsal world Cup in Uzbekistan.The...
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Rodri injured, to be away for a long time – Pep confirms
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri is facing an extended spell on the sidelines due to a knee injury sustained during Manchester City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal.The midfielder has gone to Barcelona for...
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Mbappé to be out for 3 weeks over thigh injury – Source
Kylian Mbappé is set to be sidelined for three weeks due to a thigh injury, according to a source who spoke to ESPN. This means the star forward will miss Real Madrid's upcoming derby...
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GFA to build $2m hotel for national teams – Sports Minister
Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, has announced that the government has allocated more than $2.5 million to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to improve the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE)...
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Pep says Man City wouldn’t waste energy on Carabao Cup
Pep Guardiola has made it clear that Manchester City will prioritize the Premier League and Champions League over the Carabao Cup this season, choosing not to expend unnecessary energy on the domestic cup competition.Despite...
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NPP had to be silent else it would affect us in the elections – Wontumi’s aide over Asamoah Gyan’s exit
Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a journalist and assistant to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, has expressed concerns that Asamoah Gyan’s resignation from the party may...
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Man Utd defender Varane retires at age 31
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and France defender, Raphael Varane, has officially announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.The center-back, who joined Italian club Como on a free transfer in...
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Man City’s Rodri injures knee ligament
Manchester City have confirmed that Spain midfielder Rodri has sustained a knee ligament injury following a collision with Arsenal's Thomas Partey during their Premier League clash on Sunday.Rodri, a key player for City,...
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Trust my words – Ten Hag on benching Rashford during Crystal Palace game
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has called for trust regarding his decision to bench Marcus Rashford for Saturday's 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace.Ahead of the match, Ten Hag had praised the England forward's...
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Ghana’s Richard Ofori lands in South Africa to finalize his signing with AmaZulu
Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori has arrived in South Africa to finalise a move to Premier Soccer League (PSL) side AmaZulu as a free agent.Ofori, who left the Orlando Pirates after his contract expired in...
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Coward move! – Ian Wright slams Haaland for throwing ball at Gabriel during Arsenal-City clash
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has called Erling Haaland's actions a "coward’s move" after the Manchester City forward threw the ball at the back of Gabriel’s head following City's late equaliser against Arsenal.After John...
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