Head coach of Division One League side Proud United, Abdul Rashard Musa has expressed his joy over the postponement of this weekends National Division One League after the GFA was served with a court injunction from Accra Great Olympics. In an exclusive interview with www.kyfilla.com after a friendly match with another Division One side Skyy FC at the Sekondi Gyandi Park yesterday which they won 3-2. Abdul Rashard Musa said the postponement of the league will not affect them and they are even happy the league is not starting this weekend, because they didn’t start their preseason early and most…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Kumasi Asante Kotoko opponent for their CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round, Club Athlétique Renaissance Aiglon (CARA) arrived in Ghana for Sunday’s encounter. The Congolese outfit touched down on Thursday, February 8, to acclimatise before Sunday’s first leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Asante Kotoko make a return to CAF organised competition after failing to do so in the last two seasons. The Porcupines last appeared in any CAF organised competition in 2015 when they were narrowly bettered by Algeria’s MC EL Eulma.
Lionel Messi is a target for big-spending Hebei China Fortune in what would be a landmark transfer for the Chinese Super League, reports Mundo Deportivo. Despite Messi’s initial refusal to entertain a move to the Far East last summer, Hebei Fortune apparently remain undeterred in their quest to sign the Barcelona superstar. Managed by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, the Super League side recently added Javier Mascherano to their ranks, which also includes Ezequiel Lavezzi. The hope is that the Argentine’s compatriots will help convince him to seek a new challenge at the end of the season. The only…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte knows he can walk straight into a new job should he be fired. Conte survived a board meeting on Tuesday after the previous evening’s thrashing at Watford, but his job at Chelsea remains in the balance. Meanwhile, the Italian can comfort himself with offers already being made to his agents from home. FIGC chiefs remain hopeful of convincing Conte to take on the Italy job for a second time, but they’re not alone. Inter Milan and AC Milan are also in contact. At Inter, there is a feeling Luciano Spalletti would be moved on should Conte…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told club powerbrokers he is willing to stay and make squad changes for next season. A heavy criticism leveled at Zidane has been his blind loyalty shown to the players this term, despite their poor campaign. Diario Gol says Zidane has come around and accepted the blame after talks with directors Jose Angel Sanchez and Emilio Butragueno. And in order to rescue the situation, Zidane has agreed to oversee a clearout. The Frenchman has already submitted five names he believes can be moved on this summer. Defensive pair Jesus Vallejo and Achram Hakimi, midfielders…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is furious with comments made by Thibaut Courtois this week. Chelsea keeper Courtois has opened the door to a move to Real this summer, stating his “heart is in Madrid” where his former partner and children now reside. Real locker room sources have told Diario Gol that Keylor is well aware of Courtois’ comments and complained rigorously to teammates. The Costa Rica international feels Courtois is betraying a fellow professional with his actions, touting himself for Keylor’s job. The Real No1 is angry by the public show made by Courtois and has made that clear…
Former Karela United Football Club goal poacher Sampson Eduku has joined Elmina Sharks on a one year deal which will see him tied till February 2019. Eduku who bagged in 18 goals to emerge as the top scorer in the 2016-17 GN Bank Division One League will wear Jersey Number 8 revealed in a ceremony today at Cocoanut Groove Hotel. Sampson Eduku will be tasting the Ghana Premier League for the first time in his career after stints with Sekondi Eleven Wise and Karela United FC in the second tier division.
Western Region’s Referees Association Chairman gets nod to officiate CAF Champions League Western Region’s Referees Association Chairman, Cecil Fletcher has been appointed as the center man in this weekend’s CAF Champions League game between RC Kadiogo of Burkina Faso and CF Mounana of Gabon. Fletcher will be assisted on lines by two fellow country mates, David Egyin and lbrahim Badiu on line one and two respectively with Prosper Adil as the 4th official. The Electricity Company of Ghana worker has for the past 5 years officiated some high profile organised CAF Competition and this comes as no surprise.
Born Duke Yoofi Eyeson to Mr. Alex Sakyi Eyeson and Mrs Alberta Eyeson in Accra. Yoofi Eyeson had his Basic Education Certificate Examination at St. Theresa School in Accra and Secondary Education at Mfantsipim School in the Central Region of Ghana completed in 2002. The host of Keteke on Spice 91.9 FM dreamed of becoming a musician and dancer. He was part of Slim Buster’s Dancing Academy. According to Yoofi Eyeson, he met Prime Eye, a radio presenter at Radio Gold in Accra in 2006 and Prime Eye introduced him to radio. “Prime Eye brought me into Radio, I’m very…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe dismissed suggestions Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is on the decline. Ronaldo has been below his usual incredible level this season, including scoring just eight goals in 17 LaLiga games. But the Portuguese star has netted nine in six Champions League outings heading into his team’s last-16 first leg against PSG. Speaking after his side’s 4-1 Coupe de France win over Sochaux Tuesday, Mbappe played down claims the 33-year-old’s best was behind him. “Ronaldo is not on the decline. If he is on the decline, there are many more players on the decline then,” he…