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Winfried Schafer Speaks On Black Stars’ Failure To Qualify For The 2025 AFCON

Winfried Schafer Speaks On Black Stars’ Failure To Qualify For The 2025 AFCON

Technical Advisor of the Black Stars, Winfried Anton Schafer, has expressed his sadness over Ghana's inability to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. According to him, it is a great concern that the Black Stars, with their reputation, were unable to qualify for the continental showpiece. The German coach noted that his previous stint with the Cameroon national team, which helped them win the AFCON title, makes him feel the loss the team have suffered. "I am a keen follower of African football, thanks to my previous experience with Cameroon and our AFCON title win. I am…
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Elmina Sharks FC Owner Paa Kwesi Nduom Facing Ghana FA Rap Over Security Breach

Elmina Sharks FC Owner Paa Kwesi Nduom Facing Ghana FA Rap Over Security Breach

Elmina Sharks FC owner Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom is facing potential sanctions due to a security breach during his side's Division One League defeat at home to Swedru All Blacks on Sunday February 16, 2025. Dr. Nduom is reported to have entered the inner perimeter in clear violation of the rules and regulations governing the Division One League after a confusion erupted amid a perfect penalty call from referee Eso Doh Morrison at the Nduom Sports Complex in Elmina. The alleged conduct of the politician has the potential to incite supporters to misbehave and call into question his persistent and…
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Opta SuperComputer predicts EPL title winner, five teams to qualify for UCL

Opta SuperComputer predicts EPL title winner, five teams to qualify for UCL

Opta’s AI SuperComputer has predicted how the rest of the 2024-25 Premier League season will pan out. It has given current leaders, Liverpool, a 85.8 per cent chance to win the title. This will see the Reds equal Manchester United’s record of 20 English top-flight titles. Arsenal are predicted to finish as runners-up for a third-straight season, with the supercomputer giving them a 80.8 per cent chance of coming second. Mikel Arteta’s men however have a 14.1 per cent chance of snatching the title from Liverpool. The only other team given any chance of winning the title is Manchester City.…
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Real Madrid ‘considering leaving LaLiga over Bellingham red card’

Real Madrid ‘considering leaving LaLiga over Bellingham red card’

Real Madrid could leave LaLiga as their feud over refereeing standards in the Spanish topflight rumbles on, SPORT reports. This feud was further fuelled by Jude Bellingham’s red card against Osasuna last weekend. Bellingham was sent off by referee, Jose Luis Munuera Montero for using foul and abusive language in the 39th minute. Montero accused the England midfielder of shouting “f*** you” in his direction. Bellingham however claims he said “f*** off”. The 21-year-old also insisted that the language used was aimed at himself in frustration, rather than at the match official. It is now being claimed that Los Blancos…
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Barca Edge Out Rayo Vallecano To Go Top Of La Liga

Barca Edge Out Rayo Vallecano To Go Top Of La Liga

Barcelona saw out a nervy win against Rayo Vallecano to return to the top of La Liga for the first time since December. Robert Lewandowski’s first-half penalty was enough for Barca to leapfrog title rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, after both capital clubs dropped points in 1-1 draws on Saturday. The Poland striker rolled his spot-kick in off the post – his 20th league goal of the season – after the hosts were awarded a contentious penalty following a video assistant referee (VAR) review. Rayo midfielder Pathe Ciss was penalised for pulling down Inigo Martinez in the box, though the Barcelona…
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Nana Pooley’s Killer Identified – Asante Kotoko PRO

Nana Pooley’s Killer Identified – Asante Kotoko PRO

The Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, Samuel Sarfo Duku, has disclosed that an individual identified as Brimah is responsible for the fatal stabbing of the club’s supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley. Pooley was tragically killed on February 2, 2025, during a Matchday 19 fixture of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League between Nsoatreman FC and Kotoko at Nana Koronamansah Park. Speaking to the media after attending court proceedings on Monday, February 17, 2025, Duku confirmed that Brimah, who remains on the run, was the perpetrator. “Now it means that one person is still at large; he’s called…
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I Will Be Kotoko Chairman One Day And Bring Mourinho To Coach The Club – Chairman Wontumi

I Will Be Kotoko Chairman One Day And Bring Mourinho To Coach The Club – Chairman Wontumi

Chairman Antwi Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his ambition to become the chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, one of Ghana's premier football clubs. Speaking on Sports Buffet on Wontumi TV with Fancy Di Maria, Chairman Boasiako confidently stated that he will one day lead the club and restore its former glory. "I know I will become Kotoko chairman one day, and when that happens, I will invest heavily in the club. I will combine my business acumen and passion for football to ensure that Kotoko becomes a household name, just like it was…
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Only one Man Utd player will get into Tottenham team – Gary Neville

Only one Man Utd player will get into Tottenham team – Gary Neville

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has claimed that only one Red Devils player would make it into the Tottenham team. Neville spoke after Man United’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. James Maddison’s first-half goal secured victory for Spurs over Ruben Amorim’s side. “We talk about the Manchester United players not being good enough,” Neville said on Sky Sports. “Take Tottenham’s best players—[Pedro] Porro, [Destiny] Udogie, [Micky] van de Ven, [Cristian] Romero, [Yves] Bissouma, [Pape] Sarr, [James] Maddison, [Dominic] Solanke, [Dejan] Kulusevski, [Heung-min] Son, [Brennan] Johnson, [Mathys] Tel. “How many Manchester United players would get into that Tottenham…
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Jude Bellingham facing 12-match ban after X-rated rant at referee

Jude Bellingham facing 12-match ban after X-rated rant at referee

Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, could be handed a 12-match ban over his X-rated rant at referee, Jose Luis Munuera Montero, which saw him receive a red card against Osasuna on Saturday. Montero gave Bellingham his marching orders in the 39th minute of the game for using foul and abusive language. But the England international is adamant he was not abusive towards the official. Montero had accused Bellingham of telling him: “F*** you”. Bellingham claims that he had said: “f*** off” and that the words were aimed at himself in frustration, rather than at the referee. It remains to be…
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Watch As Players, Officials And Supporters Exchange Blows During Elmina Sharks Vs All Blacks Match

Watch As Players, Officials And Supporters Exchange Blows During Elmina Sharks Vs All Blacks Match

On a day that Ghana football marked the one-week observance of one of its darkest days, an incident in a Division One League game between Elmina Sharks and Swedru All Blacks reminded the country of how deeply rooted the issue of hooliganism is in the country’s football. While the football family were mourning in Kumasi, players, fans, and officials at the game between Sharks and All Blacks were exchanging blows. Reports indicate that the mayhem arose after the referee awarded a penalty to Swedru All Blacks in the 12th minute. According to reports, supporters and players of Elmina Sharks went…
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