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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has successfully reduced his four-year doping ban to 18 months following an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The 31-year-old was initially suspended in September 2023 after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) following Juventus’ game against Udinese in August 2023. Despite not playing …

Ghanaian footballer Andre Ayew has made his return to French club Le Havre on a one-year deal as a free agent for the 2024/25 season. This marks Ayew’s second stint at the club, following a six-month period during the previous season. The 33-year-old attacker, who first moved to Le Havre …

Ghana coach Otto Addo has released a 25-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers doubleheader against Sudan. Key players such as Alexander Djiku and Gideon Mensah have returned to the team after missing the previous matches. FC Samartex’s left-back Isaac Afful also received his debut call-up …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced new dates for Ghana’s doubleheader against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed the change, with the matchday three and four fixtures now set for Thursday, October 10, and Tuesday, October 15, 2024, …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host the upcoming TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 3 qualifier between Ghana and Sudan. This decision follows CAF’s earlier directive for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to identify an alternative venue after the …

Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker is facing personal turmoil as his wife, Annie Kilner, has reportedly issued an ultimatum, demanding £15 million to consider saving their marriage. This comes after revelations that Walker fathered two children with influencer Lauryn Goodman. Kilner, 32, who has been with Walker since 2010 and …

George Saijah, the Chairman of the Referee Association, has revealed that referees officiating in the Ghana Premier League are paid GHC 1,000 per match. Speaking at a Parliamentary Select Sports Committee hearing on September 30, 2024, Saijah clarified that this payment covers officiating, transportation, accommodation, and food expenses. He further …

Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo was on the scoresheet as Bournemouth secured a 3-1 victory over Southampton in their Premier League clash on Monday night at the Vitality Stadium. Semenyo netted Bournemouth’s third goal of the night, capping off a dominant first-half performance by Andoni Iraola’s team. The scoring began with …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee for Sports, Culture, and Tourism today. The hearing, chaired by South Tongu MP Wisdom Woyome, will focus on issues related to Ghana’s participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the development of accommodation …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has inspected the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums for potential approval to host category C matches, following the suspension of Baba Yara Stadium’s license due to its poor playing surface, as reported by Joy Sports. Ghana is currently without a certified venue for international …