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06 Jul

Ghana To Contest Ban And $100,000 Fine For Age-Cheating At Under-17 Level

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Ghana will appeal against a fine and ban imposed on its women's Under-17 football team after being found guilty of age cheating. Last month Morocco edged past Ghana on penalties to qualify for the 2022 Women's U17 World Cup but subsequently launched a protest about their opponents. The North Africans claimed two players in the Black Maidens side were over-age. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) investigated the claims and banned Ghana from the next two editions of Africa's qualifying for the Women's U17 World Cup and added a fine of $100,000. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said it will appeal in…

06 Jul

Tariq Lamptey, Inaki Williams And Salisu Switch Allegiance To Ghana – GFA Prez

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The Europe-based trio are now eligible to represent the four-time African champions at senior level. Athletic Bilbao’s Inaki Williams, Southampton’s Mohammed Salisu, as well as Brighton & Hove Albion’s Tariq Lamptey, are now eligible to represent Ghana at international level. This news was confirmed by the president of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku via a post on social media on Tuesday night. Aside from the trio, Stephan Ambrosius, Patrick Pfeffer and Ransford Yeboah are also qualified to represent the four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners. “Tariq Lamptey, Inaki Williams, Mohammed Salisu, Stephan Ambrosius, Patrick Pfeffer and Ransford Yeboah…

01 Jul

Tottenham Sign Richarlison From Everton In Deal Worth £60m

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Tottenham Hotspur have signed Brazil forward Richarlison from Everton on a five-year deal believed to be worth £60m. The 25-year-old scored 10 goals and provided five assists as he helped Everton avoid relegation last season. He scored 43 goals in 135 league appearances for the Toffees after joining from Watford in July 2018. The Hornets had signed Richarlison for £11.5m from Brazilian side Fluminense in 2017. Playing either as a wide attacker or central striker, Richarlison finished as Everton’s joint-top scorer across all competitions in his opening two seasons on Merseyside, reaching double figures in three of the four seasons he spent…

01 Jul

I’m Very Bitter ‘Golden Boy’ Abdul Razak Cries About Neglection by GFA

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1978 African Footballer of the year, Abdul Razak popularly known as Golden Boy, is saddened by the neglect of former players who have top coaching certificates when appointing national team coaches. According to the former Asante Kotoko coach, he has been abandoned by the past Ghana Football Association hierarchy and the current administration when it comes to national team appointments. Abdul Razak, who ended Accra Hearts of Oak's dominance after winning the Ghana Premier League with Asante Kotoko in 2003, has bragged about his accomplishments and explains why he deserves a position coaching the national team. He believes that no other national team coach…

29 Jun

Serena Unsure Of Wimbledon Future, But Wants More Grand Slams

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Serena Williams is unsure whether she will play at Wimbledon again, but says Tuesday’s first-round exit has motivated her for future Grand Slams. The 23-time major winner lost 7-5 1-6 7-6 (10-7) to Harmony Tan in a gripping three-set match as she returned to SW19 after a year out with injury. Asked whether it would be her last appearance at the All England Club, the 40-year-old American said: “That’s a question I can’t answer. I don’t know. “Who knows where I’ll pop up?” Seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Williams – who is chasing Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles…

29 Jun

Football Banning Orders Extended To Include Online Hate Offences

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People convicted of football-related online hate crime can now receive banning orders that stop them from attending matches. Football banning orders have been extended so that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can ask courts for tougher penalties for online abuse involving race, sexuality or religion. They could only previously be issued for in-person offences. A 2021 PFA study found 44% of Premier League players received abuse online. “Football banning orders are one of the many tools available to the justice system for imposition on offenders who are convicted of crimes related to our national game,” said Douglas Mackay of the…

28 Jun

Chelsea Make Contact With Man City Over Sterling Transfer

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The England international is a priority attacking target for the London club with Romelu Lukaku set to join Inter on loan. Chelsea are preparing a move for Raheem Sterling after making contact with Manchester City over the forward, GOAL understands. Thomas Tuchel is understood to want the England international with striker Romelu Lukaku set to rejoin Inter on loan with doubts remaining over the futures of Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic. No formal bid has yet been made for the 27-year-old, who has 12 months remaining on his current City contract, but he is likely to cost more than the £45 million ($55m)…

28 Jun

Albert Commey Claims Hearts of Oak vs. RTU And Other Ghana Premier League Final Day Games Were Fixed

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AshantiGold Deputy Chief Executive Albert Commey has made a wild claim of match-fixing, saying that the majority of games played on the Ghana Premier League final day were manipulated. Commey accused several clubs, including Hearts of Oak, of fixing their games. He claimed that the match between the Phobians and Real Tamale United, which ended 4-1 in favour of the latter, was fixed. RTU entered the game desperate for three points. It was their only hope of avoiding relegation from the top flight and they recorded a shocking result to stay up. He also claimed that the match between his…

27 Jun

Arsenal Agree Jesus Contract And £45m Transfer Fee With Man City

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The Brazilian forward is set to be the Gunners' second major signing this summer after Fabio Vieira. Arsenal have agreed a £45 million ($55m) deal with Manchester City for Gabriel Jesus as well as personal terms with the attacker, GOAL can confirm. The Gunners have been locked in talks with City for weeks over the Brazil international, who Mikel Arteta has identified as his priority target to bolster his striking options this summer. An agreement was reached between the clubs on Friday before Arsenal reached terms with the player himself on Sunday. What happens now? The two clubs have now agreed on…

24 Jun

Only 4 Chelsea Strikers Have Beaten The ‘Number 9’ Curse In 30 Years

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Of the 16 players to have worn the jersey number 9 for Chelsea in the 30 years of Premier League history, only four have not totally flopped. Chelsea Football Club have a long history in the Premier League with their number 9 jersey and the majority of it is not good at all, precisely 75% of it actually. Of the 16 players to have worn the number nine for Chelsea in the last 30 years, 12 have been certified flops while only four had a semblance of success. The flops include Tony Cascarino, Chris Sutton, Mateja Kezman, Hernan Crespo, Khalifa Boulahrouz,…