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Stars Reject Mills’ ¢6bn Hamper

After several rounds of talks between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the nation’s football governing body, regarding the remuneration of the Black Stars, the road is now clear for the payment of the players’ bonuses. A probe into the delay of the unpaid World Cup bonuses revealed that the players demanded that they are paid in hard currency... 

Sulley Muntari Named In Champions League Squad

Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari will stay with Italian side Inter Milan at least for this season after being included in the club’s 31-man list for this season’s Uefa Champions League. Muntari, who has had ups and downs since joining the club Serie A title winners from Portsmouth, was not in the plans of new coach Rafa Benitez for this season. He was linked with several clubs in England... 

President Mills To Investigate GFA

President John Evans Atta Mills has sought permission from Fifa boss Sepp Blatter to set up a presidential commission of enquiry to investigate how the Ghana Football Association uses funds given it by the government. President Mills made the disclosure at a press briefing at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Wednesday night on his return from the Fifa headquarters in Zurich,... 

Inter Flop Muntari Named in Champions League Squad

Sulley MuntariGhana midfielder Sulley Muntari will stay at Italian side Inter Milan at least for this season after being included in the club’s 31-man list for this season’s Uefa Champions League. Muntari, who has not impressed since joining the club Serie A title winners from Portsmouth, was not in plans of new coach Rafa Benitez for this season. He was linked with several clubs in England and... 

Mensah Welcomes Team-mate Asamoah Gyan To Sunderland

John Mensah and Asamoah GyanGhana captain John Mensah has welcomed international team-mate Asamoah Gyan to Sunderland. Gyan joined the English Premier League side on Tuesday in a massive transfer worth £13.1m. The pair have played together for a number of years for the Ghanaian national team, which Mensah currently captains. Mensah, who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury picked up on... 

Black Stars Pick Special Award

Ghana’s 2010 World Cup performance has been rewarded with an award by the West Africa Football Union – Wafu. The sub-region’s maiden awards ceremony was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Wednesday. A special plague was presented to the Ghana delegated headed FA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi for the country’s sterling performance in South Africa. The Black Stars, of one of Africa’s... 

Ghana World Cup Goalkeeper Kingson Joins Blackpool

Richard KingsonGhana first choice goalkeeper Richard Kingson has joined promoted English Premier League side Blackpool, Ghanasoccernet.com understands. The 33-year-old has been named in Blackpool’s official list of 25 players submitted to the Premier League for this season’s campaign on Wednesday. Terms of his contract remain undisclosed. He is part of the 17 players who do not fulfill the Home... 

Swaziland Seek To Upstage Ghana In Afcon Qualifier

Sunderland record signing Asamoah Gyan will on Sunday lead the bulk of the Black Stars of Ghana who shone so brightly at the recent World Cup to a Nations Cup qualifying tie against Swaziland. Gyan and company were only a penalty kick away from becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup at the majestic Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. The Somhlolo Stadium in Lobambo... 

Ghana’s Gyan Puts World Cup Heartache Behind Him

Asamoah GyanNew Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan insists his World Cup heartache is behind him and that what happened in South Africa can only make him a better player. Gyan was one of the stand out performers in Ghana’s run to the quarter-finals, scoring three times as they became something of a Cinderella team. However, Gyan will also be remembered for missing a last-minute penalty against Uruguay... 

Amoah Out, Kevin Boateng a Doubt For Swaziland Clash

Ghana striker Mathew AmoahIn-from Ghana striker Mathew Amoah is ruled out of this weekend’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland and new AC Milan signing Kevin Prince Boateng remains a doubt. The NAC Breda man is said to have picked up an injury during their last Eredivisie match over the weekend. According to Kickoffghana.com the 30-year-old is a confirmed absentee for the match...