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15 Jun

Rugby Africa Slaps 5-Year Ban On Ghana Rugby Vice President James Nunoo

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Rugby Africa has banned the Vice President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union James Nunoo for a period of 5 years after his inability to substantiate bribery allegations against Coralie van Den Berg, General Manager of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana and other Ghana rugby officials. Mr. Nunoo has also been slapped with a fine of 1,000 Pounds. In a letter signed by Patrick Bradshaw, Legal Officer accredited by World Rugby, Africa Rugby said Mr. Nunoo refused to assist in investigations of bribery allegations he levelled against Coralie van Den Berg. Background In December 2021, Ghana hosted and…

13 Jun

Tennis: Medvedev Replaces Djokovic As World Number One

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Russia’s Daniil Medvedev has replaced Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings, two weeks before a Wimbledon at which he will not be allowed to play. Wimbledon has been stripped of its ranking points over its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, that decision means Medvedev, 26, is likely to increase his lead over Djokovic at the end of the tournament because the Serb is defending champion so has more ranking points to lose. Djokovic has dropped to world number three, with the injured Alexander Zverev rising to second. It…

13 Jun

Manchester City Complete Signing Of Erling Haaland

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Erling Haaland says he is “in the right place to fulfil his ambitions” after completing a £51.2m transfer to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund. The 21-year-old scored 86 goals in 89 games for Dortmund and arrives at the Premier League champions as one of world football’s most coveted forwards. He has signed a five-year deal until 2027 and will join the club on 1 July. An agreement was reached for the Norway international in May after City activated the player’s release clause. “This is a proud day for me and my family,” said Haaland, the son of former City captain…

10 Jun

Zidane Set To Replace Pochettino As PSG Manager

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The Parc des Princes club have been chasing the former Real Madrid boss - and now look likely to get their man. Zinedine Zidane is now the favourite to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain after a breakthrough in negotiations between the former France star's representatives and the Ligue 1 champions, GOAL can confirm. Despite a return to domestic success this term, the Parc des Princes club have been looking to move on from the Argentine and install a new manager in charge ahead of the upcoming campaign. Former Real Madrid boss Zidane, one of the most decorated coaches of…

09 Jun

2022 CAA Champs: Rose Yeboah Wins Gold For Ghana

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Rose Yeboah has won Ghana’s first goal medal at the 2022 African Senior Athletics Championships in Mauritius, clearing the bar at 1.79m to win the women’s high jump. Rose beat her close contenders – Temitope Adeshina of Nigeria and Yvonne Robson of South Africa – to the gold medal in Mauritius. The University of Cape Coast student also won gold at the African Games in Rabat in 2019. The 21-year-old also holds the Ghana University Sports Association Games record with 1.85m. Sean Safo-Antwi Meanwhile, sprinter Sean Safo-Antwi’s campaign ended on day 1 after he missed out on the men’s 100m final. Safo-Antwi…

09 Jun

Arsenal Forward Lacazette Rejoins Lyon

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Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has re-signed for Lyon on a free transfer – five years after leaving to join the Gunners for a then club record £46.5m. Lacazette returns to the French club on a three-year deal until June 2025. The France forward scored 54 times in 158 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and helped the Gunners win the 2020 FA Cup final. Speaking to Canal Plus in April, Lacazette said he had “never cut contact” with hometown club Lyon. Lyon said they were “very proud and very happy” to announce Lacazette’s return to the club he joined at the age of…

09 Jun

Valencia Appoint Gattuso As New Manager

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Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed Valencia manager on a two-year deal. The 44-year-old has been without a club since May 2021 when he left Napoli, with whom he won the Coppa Italia the previous year. Former Italy midfielder Gattuso had been named Fiorentina manager last summer but parted company with the club before his official start date. Gattuso, who spent 13 years as a player at AC Milan, replaces Jose Bordalas, who was sacked on Friday. Six-time Spanish champions Valencia finished ninth in La Liga in 2021-22.

09 Jun

South African Boxer, Buthelezi, Dies Two days After A Fight (Video)

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South African boxer, Simiso Buthelezi, has died at the age of 24, two days after he was filmed disorientated and swinging into thin air during a title fight on Sunday, June 5. The boxer was fighting his opponent, Siphesihle Mntungwa in a WBF African lightweight title fight when he became disorientated in the final seconds of the last round. Buthelezi was just close to victory as he had his opponent through the ropes before losing understanding of the fight. The quick-thinking referee had to end the fight after he noticed something was wrong. Buthelezi was later confirmed to be receiving…

07 Jun

Fmr. Man United Goalkeeper, Andy Goram Reveals He Has Just Weeks To Live

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Former Man United goalkeeper, Andy Goram has revealed that he has been given 'around four to six weeks' to live amid his ongoing battle with cancer. The 58-year-old announced he had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer at the end of last month and had been given a prognosis of six months to live, admitting he had turned down chemotherapy because it would only extend his life by three months. Goram has now confirmed that he has 'taken a turn' after his condition was leaked online, and said that his cancer had spread to his lymph nodes. 'It's now thought I have four…

07 Jun

Blatter And Platini Face Swiss Corruption Trial

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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA President Michel Platini are due to appear in a Swiss court on Wednesday facing corruption charges which triggered their downfall from the summit of global football. Swiss prosecutors accuse the pair, once among the game's most powerful figures, of unlawfully arranging a payment of two million Swiss francs ($2.08 million) in 2011 from FIFA to Platini. The case meant Blatter ended his 17-year reign as FIFA president in disgrace and torpedoed hopes by former France midfielder Platini of succeeding him. It is one of 25 investigations by the Swiss Office of the Attorney…