US Open 2023: Fan ejected after ‘disparaging remark’ towards Alexander Zverev
A fan was ejected from the US Open after being accused by Alexander Zverev of using "the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world". Organisers removed the fan from Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday after a complaint from German 12th seed Zverev. The 26-year-old heard a remark from a spectator in the crowd during his win over Jannik Sinner. Zverev...
Brazil drop Manchester United winger Antony after abuse allegations
Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after "facts became public" that "need to be investigated". Brazilian news outlet UOL published allegations made by Antony's ex-partner on Monday. Police in Sao Paulo and Greater Manchester are investigating the claims, which the player has...
Sergio Ramos returns to boyhood club Sevilla after 18 years
Former Spain defender Sergio Ramos has joined his boyhood club Sevilla, 18 years after leaving for Real Madrid. Having left Paris St-Germain on a free transfer, the 37-year-old has signed a one-year deal. "It's a very special day, returning home is always a tremendous joy," said Ramos, who returns to Sevilla with the club bottom of La Liga. "I am happy to...
Manchester United’s Andre Onana confirms Cameroon return despite ‘injustice’
Andre Onana has confirmed his return to international football with Cameroon, despite having faced what he calls "injustice and manipulation". The Manchester United goalkeeper is back in the Indomitable Lions squad for next week's final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Burundi in Garoua. Onana's shock inclusion comes nine months after he was suspended by his country's football federation during the 2022 World...
2023 AFCO Qualifier: 23 Black Stars players in camp ahead of CAR clash
Twenty-three players have reported to camp in Accra as Ghana hit the ground running for the all-important Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash against Central African Republic on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The Black Stars will travel to Kumasi on Tuesday having began training in Accra on Monday. South Africa based Richard Ofori and Crystal Palace ace Jordan Ayew are...
Ghana coach Chris Hughton opens up on why he called up Andre Ayew
Ghana coach Chris Hughton has justified Andre Ayew’s inclusion in his squad to face the Central African Republic on Thursday. Many Ghanaians reacted to the inclusion of the Black Stars skipper in the 25-man roster for the final Group E AFCON qualifier. Ayew is currently without a club following the expiration of his contract at Nottingham Forest, however, Hughton insists that...
From Nima to London: The rise and rise of Ghana and West Ham midfielder Mohammed Kudus
Every cloud indeed has a silver lining, Nima a suburb of Accra (Ghana) a town known for hooliganism, stubbornness, and their towering rages, produced a world-class talent Mohammed Kudus. Similar to his playing style, his eagerness, strength, and never-say-die spirit a typical of where he was born and bred. Nima has produced some of the finest emerging talents including Kamaldeen...
Adonten SHS to represent Ghana in Rwanda after winning the 2023 JA National Business Pitch Competition
Adonten Senior School will represent Ghana at the Company of the Year Competition in Kigali, Rwanda after emerging winners of the National Business Pitch Competition. They emerged winners in a keenly contested competition among fifteen Senior High Schools who were selected from 40 who undertook training under the JA Company Program organized by JA Ghana. The purpose of the...
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew named Crystal Palace cinch Player of the Month for August
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew was voted as Crystal Palace cinch Player of the Month for August The Palace No. 9 won a hotly-contested supporters' poll following his three assists in the opening four games of 2023/24. Ayew not only set up Odsonne Edouard's match-winner on the opening day of the season at Sheffield United, but also Joachim Andersen's equaliser at Brentford,...
Nii Odartey Lamptey appointed Black Satellites assistant coach
Desmond Offei has been named as the new Head Coach of the Black Satellites. The 35-year-old UEFA A (Level 4) Licensed Professional Football Coach is a former U-18 Head Coach and U-21 coach at Royal Antwerp FC. He is also a former Lokeren U-21 and Lusitano SAD Head Coach. Desmond currently works at the Technical Directorate of the Ghana Football...
