Author: Clinton Eleto

Former GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi spoke for the first time after his corruption scandal, he gave his own side of the story. Kwesi Nyantakyi was banned for life from all football activities after breaking FIFA’s bribery and corruption rules. Speaking for the first time after the exposé, Kwesi Nyantakyi made several claims. He claims that Anas’s Tiger Eye is a criminal organization and likened them to ISIS. He also claims that Anas asked him for $400,000 to drop the case, and later reduced it to $150,000 “Anas asked for $400,000 and later reduced it to $150,000. They are doing the thing…

Management has urged Asante Kotoko supporters to remain calm and in support of the club ahead of the crunch CAF Confederation Cup game against Zesco United next week. According to a press release from the Communications Directorate, the management believes the Porcupines can return to winning ways against Zesco United after the defeat to Al Hilal. Management thinks the task is a shared responsibility, and is, therefore, calling on the supporters to troop to the Baba Yara Stadium in their numbers to cheer the players on. “Management will like to call on our supporters to remain calm and in support…

Ghana Black Satellites will have all to do in the third leg after losing 2-0 to a very disciplined Senegal side on Wednesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmWhQ4iFY5A&feature=youtu.be Senegal are the first team to qualify for the Semi-final and also book their ticket to the Under-20 World Cup in Poland after beating Ghana. Youssouph Mamadou Badji was outstanding for Senegal today, the youngster opened the scoring with a great header that was too powerful for the Ghana goalie. Badji completed his brace just a few minutes before the half time with a low shot into the bottom corner. The last group game between Mali…

Kevin Prince Boateng has revealed that he has no regrets picking Ghana over Germany. He said he made the right choice by choosing Ghana Black Stars at the international level instead of Germany. Germany was Kevin-Prince birth country while Ghana was his father’s country, the forward decided on playing for Ghana Black stars and has revealed that he has no regrets over the decision despite the problems he faced playing for Ghana. http://www.saharafootball.net/where-are-they-now-the-ghana-black-stars-xi-defeated-by-uruguay-in-the-2010-world-cup/ “I did some things when I was young, of course, I’m not very proud of today. Although they are part of me, they were not very positive. In Germany,…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held by an organized South African side in a very cagey encounter at the Kountché Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa goalkeeper Khubeka was the hero for his side after making series of saves to stop Nigeria from scoring. The Flying Eagles dominated the game in terms of possessions but were lacking the final touch up front, they attempted thirteen shots but registered only three on target. South Africa settled for a defensive style of play throughout the game, they sat back and sent only a few players forward. Nigeria will feel they should have won the game…

Asante Kotoko defender Agyeman Badu have called on the fans to support the team despite the disappointing defeat against Al Hilal in Sudan. Al Hilal came out winners in their first group game against Kotoko thanks to a scruffy goal from Waleed. Asante Kotoko have faced enormous criticism and doubts after the game but Agyeman is seeking support from the fans and promised that the team will continue to fight. “The goals we concede worry us a lot. I think it’s lack of concentration on the part of us but we’ll continue to fight in our subsequent games,” Badu told…

Medeama have signed a partnership deal with Scottish-based sportswear company Pokoo to unveil their new home and away kit ahead of the Special Competition. The Scottish-based company has completed negotiations with the Mauve and Yellows over the partnership. Medeama signed the deal after ending their partnership with Mayniak . Pokoo is now kit sponsors of two Ghanaian clubs, Ashanti Gold and Medeama. https://twitter.com/MedeamaSC/status/1092708341091090433

Ghana started their U20 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win against Burkina Faso in Niger, Daniel Lomotey’s brace was enough to see the Black Satellites grab a deserved win. https://youtu.be/fdi8i9WM0Oo The game started in a very slow manner as both teams struggled to keep the ball and string passes. Ghana opened the scoring few minutes before half time with a cheeky chip from Lomotey who shrugged off a defender to lob the ball pass the Burnika Faso goalkeeper. Burkina Faso came close to restoring parity when Dianda’s shot hit the bar, Dianda was surprisingly subbed off just minutes…

Spanish second-tier side Albacete have unveiled their new signing Sulley Muntari after the Ghanaian signed for the club on a free transfer. The former Ghana international arrived at Castile–La Mancha on Sunday to complete his move to the Spanish side, the deal runs till the end of the season. Sulley Muntari has played around Europe for the last few years, he’s played for Udinese, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Pescara and Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia. The midfielder also won the Champions League with Inter Milan under talented manager Jose Mourinho.

CK AKonnor wasn’t altogether pleased with the performance his team put out against Al Hilal in the CAF Confederation Cup game on Sunday. Asante Kotoko suffered a narrow defeat against Al Hilal in Ombdurman, making it their first defeat in their African campaign. CK Akonnor said in the post-match conference that he wasn’t satisfied with the way his team played in the first half but was a little bit happy with their reaction in the second half. http://www.saharafootball.net/five-things-learned-asante-kotoko-suffer-defeat-sudan/ “I was not too satisfied with the way we played in the first half, we didn’t keep the ball well and it was…