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Minority calls for Sports Minister’s dismissal and prosecution over World Cup visa allegations

The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal and prosecution of Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams over alleged involvement in the visa controversy...

Kurt Okraku is the obstacle to Ghana football’s progress – Kojo Yankah [Audio]

Former Western Region Football Association chairman Kojo Yankah has blamed Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku for what he describes as the decline...

Black Stars search committee expected to recommend interim coach for Somalia qualifiers

An interim coach is expected to be recommended for the Black Stars by the five-member committee tasked with finding a successor to Carlos Queiroz. The...

Black Stars need a coach who understands Ghana’s football culture – Odartey Lamptey

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has urged the football authorities to appoint a Black Stars coach who understands the wider challenges facing Ghanaian...

Mohammed Polo names two local coaches for Black Stars coaching job

Ghana football legend Mohammed Polo has backed Kassim Mingle and Abdul Karim Zito as potential candidates to take charge of the Black Stars. Ghana are...

Laryea Kingston not ready for Black Stars coaching job – Mohammed Polo

Ghana legend Mohammed Polo has questioned Laryea Kingston’s readiness to take charge of the Black Stars amid reports linking the former midfielder with the...

WAFU B U-17: Former NSA chief questions Black Starlets’ road trip to Burkina Faso

Former National Sports Authority (NSA) Board Chairman Seth Panwum Boyoyo has questioned the decision to send Ghana’s Black Starlets to Burkina Faso by road...

Chelsea sporting director Laurence Stewart to leave club

Laurence Stewart, Chelsea’s co-sporting director, is leaving the club by mutual consent as part of what insiders describe as a natural evolution of the...

Nigeria considers FIFA compensation claim after DR Congo eligibility revelations

A top Nigerian National Sports Commission official says Nigeria has been vindicated over their challenge to DR Congo's use of ineligible players in World...

‘Grateful, proud and at peace’ – emotional Messi plays final Argentina game

Lionel Messi says he is "grateful, proud and at peace" after his glittering Argentina career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional...

Rival clubs want range of punishments for Man City

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both "retrospective punishments" and sanctions for the future for their mass...

Ronaldo wants Portugal ‘punishment’ but not retiring

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge...

Arteta signs new contract with champions Arsenal

Manager Mikel Arteta says this is "only the beginning" of Arsenal's success after signing a new contract with the Premier League champions until 2030. BBC...

Kotoko, Hearts of Oak ‘are afraid to speak out’ against GFA over fear of relegation – Alhaji Grusah

King Faisal FC owner and bankroller Alhaji Karim Grusah has accused Ghanaian football clubs of being afraid to speak out against the Ghana Football...

WAFU Zone B U-17: Black Starlets arrive in Burkina Faso after 20-hour road journey

The Black Starlets of Ghana have arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, after completing a gruelling 20-hour road journey ahead of the 2026 WAFU Zone B...

Withdrawing from AFCON qualifiers would be ‘senseless’ – Mohammed Polo

Ghana legend Mohammed Polo has rejected calls for the Black Stars to withdraw from the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, describing the...

2026/27 MTN FA Cup final to be played over two legs

The 2026/27 MTN FA Cup final will be played over two legs for the first time in the history of Ghanaian domestic football, the...

Anthony Baffoe declines role on Black Stars coaching search committee

Former Ghana defender Anthony Baffoe has declined an invitation to serve on the committee tasked with finding the next head coach of the Black...

Aduana FC chief backs Kurt Okraku for third term despite resignation calls

Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin has backed Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku to remain in office, saying he will support his...

Black Stars players must be active at club level and exceptional – Laryea Kingston

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says players selected for the Black Stars must either be competing at the highest level or possess exceptional qualities...

Ghana must use more local players in Black Stars – Takyi Arhin

Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin has called for more Ghana Premier League players to be given opportunities in the Black Stars following the...

Carlos Queiroz left Black Stars’ job over poor results – Henry Asante Twum

Carlos Queiroz decided to step down as Black Stars coach because of the team's poor results, Ghana Football Association (GFA) communications director Henry Asante...

Those around Kurt Okraku are not helping him – Odartey Lamptey

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says the people surrounding Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku are failing to help him build a...

Black Stars need a coach who can inspire players to perform – Ignatius Osei Fosu

Former Dreams FC Coach, Ignatius Osei Fosu has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to appoint a head coach capable of inspiring the Black...

Ghana should withdraw from 2027 AFCON – Kojo Addae Mensah

Football analyst Kojo Addae Mensah has suggested that Ghana should consider withdrawing from the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers amid concerns over...

Thomas Partey granted leave by Al Shabab after father’s death

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted special leave by Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to travel to Ghana following the death of...

Medeama coach Tanko praises players after hard-fought Debibi win

Medeama SC coach Tanko Ibrahim has praised his players for showing character in their 1-0 victory over Debibi United in the Ghana Premier League. Medeama...

Opinion: FIFA Standard Cooperation Agreement: Ghana’s latest chance to save football

For 19 years, Ghana has refused to sign one document that could have prevented the mess we see today. That document is the FIFA...

A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future

As Lionel Messi prepares to get a hero's farewell for his successful international career, Cristiano Ronaldo's could have ended with him running down the...

Medvedev disqualified for hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic. Third...

£800m in, £800m out – Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances

The Premier League panel's report laid it out in black and white. "The club's income was hugely overstated by over £830 million." In other words, Manchester...

Police occupy Djibouti FA headquarters amid attempt to oust president Souleiman Waberi 

Attempts to oust Souleiman Waberi as the president of the Djibouti football federation (FDF) reached a dramatic climax on Monday as police occupied the...

2026/27 GHPL: GH¢1m club funding was GFA loan, says Aduana GM

Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin says the GH¢1m given to each Ghana Premier League club before the start of the 2026-27 season was...

Football clubs and administrators are ‘in love’ with Kurt Okraku – Aduana FC chief Takyi Arhin

Aduana FC general manager Takyi Arhin has defended Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku, insisting clubs and football administrators are in love with...

Kurt Okraku must not be judged by Black Stars performances – Aduana FC General Manager

Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin says Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku should not be judged solely on the performance of the...

Ghana football deserves better – Seth Panwum after Black Stars’ back-to-back AFCON qualifying defeats

Former National Sports Authority (NSA) chief executive officer Seth Panwum says Ghana football deserves better after the Black Stars suffered consecutive defeats in their...

I don’t know about that – Agyemang-Badu on Andre Ayew’s GFA presidential ambition

Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu says he is unaware of any plans by former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew to contest for the presidency...

GFA communication team must do more to help Kurt Okraku – Saani Daara

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Ibrahim Saani Daara has criticised the association's communication strategy, saying President Kurt Okraku is being left to...

Dissolving GFA could create problems – Ernest Thompson warns

A former member of the Black Stars Management Committee, Ernest Thompson, has warned against calls to dissolve the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following the...

Carlos Queiroz left Black Stars’ job over lack of football infrastructure – GFA

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says a lack of adequate football infrastructure was among the reasons Carlos Queiroz decided to...