Muntari in Ghana plans

Stand-in Ghana coach Akwesi Appiah claims the national team doors are not shut on Sulley Muntari despite being overlooked in his 20-man squad for next month’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Muntari fell out with departed Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac for his persistent disruptive behaviour at the World Cup finals in South Africa.

Appoint Kwasi Appiah as Black Stars Coach – Kwabena Yeboah

Renowned Sports Writer Kwabena Yeboah is urging the Ghana Football Association to appoint Kwasi Appiah as the head coach of the Black Stars.

Ghana close in on Africa U-20 qualification

Winger Ebo Andoh punished Benin on 20 minutes when he toe-poked a ball from 20-yards atfter wriggling his way through two markers.

The Beninois rarely threatened the Ghana goal area and were booed by the partisan home crowd who were left frustrated by the team’s inability to keep possession.

Kessben draw to stay top; Hearts shocked

Kessben maintained top spot on the Ghana Premier League with a one-all draw with champions Aduana Stars; Kotoko ended a five-year jinx at AshGold and Hearts were shocked at home New Edubiase.

Kessben shared the spoils with defending champions at the Sekondi Stadium on Sunday night whistled their lead to one point. 

C'wealth Games 2010: Athletes warned of rising terrorism threat

Athletes and business leaders planning to attend the Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been privately warned to expect terrorist attacks on tourist sites and public spaces across India, the Observer has learned.

After a week in which the Games appeared to be in serious danger of cancellation, some athletes have now started to arrive in Delhi. The first representatives of England arrived on Thursday, while Scottish and Welsh competitors were due to fly in yesterday.

Champions Eduana faces League leaders Kessben

Ghana league leaders Kessben will host defending champions Aduana Stars in the fourth round of the top-flight in the biggest game of the weekend.

Both sides are unbeaten and among the current top flight, making the match very cagey and dicey.

In addition, Kessben, who are leading the log with a maximum 100 percent record, beating both Hearts and Kotoko, have in their fold Bashiru Hayford whose eyes are set on coaching the Black Stars.

He faces Aduana’s Herbert Addo who is also regarded as one of the best brains on the local front.

The former Kotoko coach says they are sticking to their work ethic which has produced results in the league.

Four Ghanaians namesd for CAF awards

For the first time in the history of African football, four Ghanaian players have been shortlisted for the CAF African Player of the Year Award, a report on MTNfootball.com claims.

According to the report the list is dominated by players from Ghana and their neighbors Ivory Coast.

New Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Kwadwo Asamoah and Micahel Essien were named as the Ghanaian players in the report.