Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah is calling for youth national team coaches to be paid salaries to avoid being influenced in their call-ups. The legendary midfielder believes the lack of wages for the coaches at the youth sides makes it easy for them be engaged by agents and representatives of players. “Such things happen. People do that at the ...
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has revealed that he had no involvement in the appointment of Otto Addo as Ghana’s head coach. Addo, who returned to the role in March 2024, signed a three-year deal with the Ghana Football Association, with an option to extend for an additional two years. He replaced Chris Hughton, who was sacked after Ghana’s group exit ...
Former Ghana international Michael Essien says he holds no grudges against the country, even though he sustained his worst injuries while playing for the Black Stars. Essien represented Ghana at two World Cups, including the country’s maiden appearance in 2006, and led Ghana to a third-place finish at the AFCON on home soil in 2008. It is widely believed the ...
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has firmly rejected the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly’s attempt to take over the management of the TnA Stadium, as tensions rise over the facility’s upkeep. The TnA Stadium, constructed with an investment of over $16 million USD by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, was handed over to the NSA in August for management. However, just ...
The Football Association has announced the list of match officials designated to officiate league matches for the 2024/2025 Access Bank National Division One League Season. Sixty-Eight (68) Referees and Sixty-Eight (68) Assistant Referees have made the cut after passing a mandatory test and undergoing a successful medical and fitness test ahead of the new season. The selected Referees and their ...
The newly-built TnA Stadium, funded by the Goldfields Foundation, was handed over to the National Sports Authority (NSA) to manage the facility with support from the Tarkwa Municipal Assembly in August 2024. ” Give the new TnA stadium to us to manage, One month after handing the stadium to NSA, Washrooms are not functioning – Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly ...
The owner of New Edubiase United, Abdul Salam Yakubu, has attributed the ban on Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to poor leadership. The stadium, which hosted Ghana’s recent game against Angola, was banned due to an “unsuitable playing field.” As a result, Ghana may have to host its October match against Sudan in ...
The head of Public Relations Strategy at the Ghana Football Association, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has revealed that the association is gearing up to announce new sponsorships. The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season commenced without a headline sponsor after betPawa withdrew midway through the previous season. Armstrong-Mortagbe touted the credentials of the administration and their ability to raise sponsorships, claiming they have ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has reported the conduct of betting companies to the Gaming Commission. The betting platforms cited in the GFA’s report have engaged in unauthorised betting on matches organised and sanctioned by the Ghana Football Association. The Football Association has requested for urgent assistance from the Gaming Commission to investigate the companies and take appropriate steps to ...
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has closed down the Accra Sports Stadium and Cape Coast Sports Stadium for maintenance, aiming to improve the facilities for upcoming international matches. According to JoySports sources, the closure is part of efforts to upgrade the stadia to meet international standards. This decision follows last week’s directive from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which ...