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It’s official: Date for GFA Extra-Ordinary Congress finally set, FIFA rep to storm Ghana

The Normalisation Committee (NC) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has set Wednesday, August 19 to Thursday, September 5, 2019 for GFA’s Extra Ordinary Congress. According to...

Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch in Saudi Arabia blasted by human rights group

The decision to stage the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia has drawn heavy criticism from human rights group Amnesty International. Joshua,...

Normalisation Committee backs down on change of name and logo of GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee (NC) has dropped its initial decision to change the name and logo of the GFA after a meeting with...

All set for new GFA President as Alhaji Grusah confirms receipt of Congress documents

Owner of King Faisal Football Club, Alhaji Karim Grusah, has confirmed that he has received Congress documents from the Normalisation Committee. The documents, which throw...

Kwesi Appiah should have followed the John Terry example, I was so much pained – Asamoah Gyan

Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer, Asamoah Gyan, has given an insight into what he really went through after losing the Black Stars captaincy armband to...

Gyan dispels Ayew rivalry rumours

Asamoah Gyan has dispelled rumours of rivalries between him and captain of the Black Stars, Andre Ayew. According to Gyan, he and Ayew have a...

Ghanaians destroyed ‘angel’ Kwesi Nyantakyi within 48 hours – Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan has paid glowing tribute to former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi and criticised Ghanaians for destroying the 'God-sent' football administrator.  The...

CAF Champions League: Asante Kotoko arrive in Nigeria ahead of Kano Pillars game

The first leg of the clash between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Kano Pillars of Nigeria will take place in Kano over the weekend. And as...

3G Awards 2019: Countryman Songo,’Fire for Fire’ to be honoured in New York

3G Media Group doing business as Rosette's Multi-Service, which produces the Annual 3G Awards in New York, has announced its 2019 nominees. The...

Kotoko will shock Africa – Opeele predicts

Former coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Isaac Opeele Boateng, says he has been an ardent supporter of the club since he was in his mother’s womb. On...

GFA loses case in Switzerland, fined $6,170 for bogus ruling

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been slapped with a $6,170 fine to be paid to Phar Rangers. The ruling was given by the...

Messi banned from international football for three months

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was "corrupt". Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was sent...

GFA Normalisation Committee doing comedian’s work – Lawyer

Legal practitioner, Kwame Ntow Fianko, has described the job done so far by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee as “comedian’s work.” The Normalisation Committee, as...

CAF Champions League: Kotoko plot against Kano Pillars of Nigeria

Asante Kotoko management member, Edmund Ackah, is confident the club will reach the group stage of this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions...

How Black Stars caused financial loss to traders who took loans

In the season of the 2019 African Cup of Nations tournament, sports souvenirs were expected to be on high demand in the market. Shortage of...

AFCON flop: Kwesi Appiah is Ghana’s best, deserves another chance – Dep. Minister

Deputy Minister of Transport, Hon. Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover believes James Kwesi Appiah should be handed another chance to lead the Black Stars till 2021. According to him, technically the...

Multimedia’s 2019 annual fun and health walk in photos

Workers of Multimedia Group Limited took some time off their busy schedule to embark on heath and fun walk Saturday morning to improve their...

Dede Ayew, Asamoah Gyan inspire U20 team ahead of Africa Games

Captain of Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew on Friday, donated assorted items to the National Under-20 team, the Black Satellites...

Algeria’s AFCON win was a surprise to all – Andre Ayew

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew says it was surprising to see Algeria win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. He stressed that football...

Audio: Are you out of your minds? Sefa Kai goes wild over $6m AFCON budget

Award-winning Ghanaian media personality, Kwame Sefa Kayi, has expressed shock at the presentation by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah on...

FIFA approves Normalisation Committee statutes

FIFA has approved the statutes proposed by the Normalisation Committee, clearing the way for a new constitution of the Ghana Football Association. JoySports understands that...

Journalists who benefited from AFCON budget should keep quiet – Kwaku Yeboah

The spokesperson of the Normalisation Committee, Dan Kwaku Yeboah has branded as hypocrites some journalists and officials who benefited from the $4.5million expended by...

Check out the breakdown of $4.5m AFCON 2019 budget that has got many angry

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah on Wednesday July 24, 2019 presented to Parliament the breakdown of Ghana's expenditure...

Photos: Woman who rejected bribe in Anas’ ‘Number 12′ expose’ honoured

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana, (CLOGSAG), has honoured Diana Daakuwaa Boateng, one of the three persons who rejected a bribe from...

2019 AFCON: Ghana spent $ 419, 300 on food (Audio)

Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has disclosed that the government spent a total of 4.5 million dollars on the just ended 2019...

Messi banned for one game for Copa America red card

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one game and fined $1,500 after being sent off against Chile in the Copa America third-place playoff and...

Kwasi Appiah submits report to GFA

Black Stars head coach, James Kwasi Appiah, has submitted his technical report to the Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). According...

Ronaldo will not face charges over alleged rape

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges after being accused of sexual assault, US prosecutors say. Kathryn Mayorga, 34, had alleged that the Juventus...

AFCON 2019: See the amount to be received by Algeria, Senegal and Nigeria

The amount to be received by the teams in the first four positions at the just ended 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament...

Ghana Football Awards: Partey retains Footballer of the Year crown

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey was crowned best footballer in the country for the second year running at the Ghana Football Awards on Sunday. Partey...

Photos: Manny Pacquiao wins WBA welterweight title after stunning victory over Keith Thurman

Filipino professional boxer and politician, Manny Pacquiao has been crowned the new WBA (Super) welterweight champion after his victory against  Keith Thurman in Las...

Sports Minister to brief parliament on AFCON2019

The Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah is expected to brief Parliament this week on Ghana’s participation in the African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Majority leader in Parliament,...

Algeria win Africa Cup of Nations with fortuitous early goal

Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secured a 1-0 win against Senegal in the...

Africa Armwrestling Championship in Mali: “Golden Arms” target 20 Medals

A contingent of 12 Pullers will represent the national armwrestling team, “Golden Arms” at the 10th Africa Armwrestling Championship in Bamako, Mali. Team Golden Arms is seeking...

Cameroon sack coach Seedorf

Mr. Prince Seidou Mbombo Njoya President of the Cameroon Football Federation has said, his outfit has terminated the appointment of Dutch duo Clarence Clyde Seedorf and...

Meeting to discuss start of 2019/2020 league season called off

The proposed meeting between Ghana FA Normalisation Committee and clubs to discuss the 2019/20 league season has been cancelled. The meeting was to deliberate on the proposal...

Azumah Nelson pays tribute to former opponent Whitaker

Boxing great Azumah Nelson has paid glowing tribute to former opponent Pernel ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker who passed away after he was knocked down by a vehicle. Widely...

Pernell ‘SweetPea’ Whitaker, vanquisher of Azumah Nelson, dies in car accident

Pernell Whitaker, famously known in Ghana as the boxer who dealt Azumah Nelson's title hopes a serious blow, has died. The retired boxer, who held...

AFCON 2019: Senegal to miss defender Kalidou Koulibaly in final

Senegal moved a step closer to a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title with their semi-final victory on Sunday but will be without key...

AFCON 2019: Celebrations marred by violence after Algeria’s semi-final win

Fans took to the streets of Paris, Marseille and Lyon on Sunday to celebrate the Algerian national football team's victory over Nigeria in the...