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27 Sep

It Is Embarrassing – Derek Boateng On Ghana’s Stadium Ban Saga

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Former Black Stars midfielder, Derek Boateng has expressed frustration over Ghana’s ongoing stadium crisis. Following a ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the Baba Yara Stadium, the Black Stars are left without a venue for their home matches. The ban came in the wake of Ghana’s defeat to Angola, with the stadium facing harsh criticism for its poor playing conditions. Speaking on the situation, Boateng shared his disappointment over the country’s lack of proper infrastructure, emphasizing that a football powerhouse like Ghana should not be facing such issues. “It’s so sad that we are in that kind…

12 May

I Was Heartbroken To See Nigeria Beat Ghana At U17 WAFU Cup Of Nations – Derek Boateng

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Former Black Stars player Derek Boateng has expressed deep disappointment after witnessing Nigeria defeat Ghana in the 2022 WAFU B U17 Cup of Nations. A 2-0 defeat to Ghana's bitterest rivals in their first group game meant the Black Starlets, who had won the competition the year prior, exited in the first hurdle, failing to qualify for the ongoing 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Boateng, who progressed through Ghana's youth ranks to the senior national team, the Black Stars, and was scouting at the tournament for Right to Dream Academy, clarified that the actual scoreline was a 2-0 defeat,…

08 May

Focus On Juvenile Football And Leave Black Stars Alone – Derek Boateng Tells GFA

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Former Black Stars midfielder, Derek Boateng, has advised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to pay more attention to juvenile football in the country. According to him, it’s about time the country’s highest governing football body turned its attention away from the senior national team to look at the development at the grassroots level. Ghana’s juvenile football has suffered in recent years due to little or no attention going to it and has also contributed to the failure of the junior national teams in the country. However, Boateg believes a closer look at the junior teams should be the priority of…

04 Apr

Ex-Ghana Midfielder Derek Boateng Fears For The Future Of Ghana Football

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Former Black Stars international midfielder Derek Boateng has lamented about the future of Ghana football. The 39-year-old who is currently a football scout is the latest to add his voice to the recent happenings in Ghana football and has therefore for the development of the game in the country. Boateng in an interview with Accra-based Asempa FM asserted his is scared for the future of Ghana football considering how fast the Francophone countries are developing their game. “I’m really scared about our game because of the kind of talents I see from these Francophone countries. It’s really difficult comparing our…

31 Mar

You Are Killing Him – Derek Boateng Blasts GFA, Ghanaians As He Defends Afena-Gyan

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Former Ghana international, Derek Boateng has slammed the Ghana Football Association and Ghanaians for calling out Felix Afena-Gyan after he turned down an invitation to play for Ghana’s under-23 side, the Black Meteors. Some fans descended on Felix Afena-Gyan after Black Meteors head coach, Ibrahim Tanko disclosed that the striker’s management turned down a request for him to play for the Black Meteors in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Algeria. Reacting to Afena-Gyan’s decision to ignore the Black Meteors call-up, Derek Boateng explained that he fully supports the decision of the player. According to him, GFA stabbed the youngster in…