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Former British professional boxer Danny Williams age 46 has made official contact to Mike Tyson age 53 after his exhibition comeback. The two boxers met in 2004 which saw Williams won by technical knockout in the 4th round.

The German Bundesliga is set to return behind closed doors later this month after German chancellor Angela Merkel gives her blessings.

Spanish giant Real Madrid have taken steps to restart the league after players were reported at training grounds in their protective mask.

The Turkish FA have said they are very confident they will be able to host the Champions league after confirming the country will resume football from June 12, aiming to complete it season by end of June.

World Para athletics championship which was due to be held in Japan in September 2021 have been rescheduled to 2022. The decision came as a result after Tokyo 2020 Paralympics games were postponed to 2021 due to the corona virus outbreak. It will now be held from 26 August to 4 September 2022.

In tennis world number 2, Rafael Nadal has cautioned rival Novak Djokovic that he cannot be exempted from taking a corona virus vaccine, if that is what it takes to get the ATP tour started, after the Serbian initially claimed he opposed taking vaccine.

The football association of Zambia has confirmed to the confederation of African football their intention to resume their domestic football season next month subject to approval by health authorities in the country.

Ethiopia has become the latest African country to announce the cancellation of their league due to the corona virus pandemic. The FA declared the 2019/20 season null and void joining the likes of Burkina Faso, Liberia, Congo, Niger and Mauritius to cancel it domestic leagues.

Ghana premier league side Dreams fc have signed Ali Huzaf from Bofoakwa Tano. The striker has penned down 3 year contract, the second player signed by the club after Abel Mamomey from Great Olympics.

FIFA has closed its file on the issues relating to Asante Kotoko SC and Esperance de Tunis following settlement agreement has been achieved.

Esperance had earlier delayed in paying Kwame Bonsu’s transfer fee in view of unresolved issues around the illegal signing of Emmanuel Clottey by the Kumasi giants.

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Professional Football association chief executive officer has Gordon Taylor has indicated that halves may be shorter than 45 minutes when football resumes. Though discussions are currently ongoing to ensure player safety.

The German bundesliga have been given a Green light to return to football on Wednesday with chancellor Angela Merkel set to announce a start date.

English football league chairman Rick Part says the the season needs to be completed before July 31. He warned clubs may face £200m hole by September.

NBA is also plotting to begin the 2020/21 season on Christmas. The association is doing everything possible to preserve the season, so that next season come on without a hitch despite the covid-19 pandemic that has halt all sporting activities.

The world athletics association together with the international athletics has launched a 500,000 dollars to support professional athletes experiencing financial hardships due to the corona virus. International athletics federation chairman Sebastian Coe said it will be used to assist athletes who have lost most of their income in the last few months due to the suspension while the world combat the global health emergency.

Boxing professional company Top Rank Boss Bob Arum has voiced out on a possible clash between Tyson Furry and Joshua. In his speech he outlined furry vs Joshua or Wilder vs furry or Joshua vs Pulev is open to offers in the middle East to make it happen.

Member of executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and chairman of the Nigeria national league Hon Chidi Ofo Okenwa has died on Tuesday morning at age 50. He died out of luekumia at a private hospital in Enugu.

Accra Hearts Oak sign Nigerian international Kuti Ademola. The striker has penned down two year contract with the phobians. He was announced on the club’s social media handle.

National Chapters committee of Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reach an agreement with Peter Twuamsi, the composer and copyright owner of the club’s song “faaa faabu” as the their official cheer song.

UCL 2005: Luis Garcia’s Ghost Goal Against Chelsea

Uefa Champions League is the flagship tournament in Europe. Clubs in various leagues domestically do everything possible in their quest to qualify each season. 2005 year season is one of the memorable one in the history of the competition. The 13th since it was rebranded in 1992 as the Uefa champions league..
Exactly 14 years that saw Liverpool triumph over Ac Milan in Turkey. Which is dubbed by many as the miracle of Istanbul. Before the final, one remarkable thing happened, that’s the 2nd leg of their semi final game against Chelsea at Anfield. That episode was even more dramatic than the final itself. It was the famous Uefa champions league chapter written in Liverpool’s Bible. The trills and shrills of that encounter cannot be overlooked after it was a goalless drawn game at Stamford Bridge in the first leg. Indeed a night at Anfield Liverpool will always remember.
The match was decided by Spanish international Luis Garcia on the 4th minutes. The reds eventually won that particular tie 1-0 against their fierce rivals Chelsea. It was a battle between Jose Mourinho and Rafa Banitez, Stephen Gerald and Frank Lampard. The subject matter which always ignite passion and raise a lot of debate is Garcia’s goal awarded by referee Lubo Michel, Did the ball crossed the line before William Gallas clearance?
Chelsea manager José Mourinho described it as a ghost goal, one that came from the moon. The Anfield club won that competition beating tournament favorite Ac Milan on penalties after a 3 all at 120 minutes. Which took Liverpool’s tally to champions league number five and England’s most successful club in Europe.

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Prospective new owners of Newcastle United has targeted heavy weight name coaches like Mauricio Pochitino and Maxmilliano Alegri as possible candidate for the job.

Chelsea football Club are in the race to sign former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona. Coutinho is currently on loan at Bayer Munich.

Inter Miami boss David Beckham wants to bring Columbian international James Rodriguez to the club. Beckham has opened talks with Real Madrid president Fiorentina Perez and he’s very optimistic about the move.

Italian sports minister Vicenzo Spadafora says a decision to return sporting activities will be made in some few days after a meeting with Italian football Chiefs on Wednesday to discuss when football will resume after the coronavirus outbreak.

Muburak Wakasu has retracted his comments made on Angel Tv that NDC, NPP politics is the main reason why the blackstar of Ghana is suffering. In his social media handle the midfielder said he has no intention to malign or make any political party unpopular.

Ghana Premier league side Elmina Sharks has refute claims that none of their players have attempted to commit suicide. The club have issued a statement saying that those claims are mere allegations levelled against them. We are very focused and entreat all our supporters to keep calm.

GHPL: Karela United revamp squard

Currently the Ghana Premier league is suspended indefinitely due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Nevertheless the Ghana Football Association second window was open for clubs to register new players.

Karela United have completed the signing of eight players. Kingsley Osei Effah and Evans Owusu has joined from Asante Kotoko. Also Lawrence Owusu and Bennet Ofori have signed for the Tarkwa base side. Three strikers Umar Abdul Basit and Rashid Breko and Thomas Gyawu are included from New Edubiase and Bekwai Youth Academy. Lastly is midfielder Umar Bashiru from As Suntra.

The pride and passion side in recent days appointed Evans Adotey and Mallam Yahaya as technical head. They are looking forward to give a facelift should the second round of the league resumes.

GHPL: it only reasonable to cancel the league; Dr Pambo

As the world continues to grapple with how to move forward from the coronavirus pandemic. Sporting activities has also come to a halt. With this regard CAF medical committee member Prince Pambo has added his voice to the issue suggesting that the 2019/20 Ghana Premier league should be cancelled.

The sports physician has made a passionate call to the Ghana Football Association to forget about continuing the league instead develope what he calls a plan B that will channel all resources to start a new season. He however made pertinent reasons regarding that, amongst them are should the league resume every player must be screened and vaccinated, The psychological impact and the financial implications that the club’s are going to face. Infurtherance teams should be given at least two weeks to prepare. So it is only reasonable to declare it null and void.

Mr Pambo also made reference to FiFa’ s position on the situation where president Giani Infantino said there should be absolute 100% free Covid-19. No football federation should risk returning, it will be irresponsible to do that. Our health is very important even if it takes a long time.

He also adviced club owners and stakeholders to put all resources into another season, no need to rush.

Karela United appoint Adotey as new boss

Whiles the Ghana Premier league is suspended indefinitely due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. It has become a blessing in disguise for most clubs amongst them is karela united who have employed the services of Evans Augustine Adotey as their new head coach and Mallam Yahaya as assistant.

The tarkwa base team have enjoyed a poor run in the league which saw them parteparted ways with former boss Enos Kwame Adepa. Mr Adotey is a former Ghana u-17 women’s national team coach who guided them to the quarter finals of the world cup that took place in Uruguay in 2018.

The signing of both the head coach and assistant was confirmed on the club’s social media handle “we are excited about the experience that Adotey and his assistant will bring to the club. We wish them the best of luck”

The pride and passion side lies at the bottom of the premier league table with 11 points in 15 matches.

Coronavirus: residents blocks road to prevent GHS using their school as a treatment centre.

The people of nyamedom community of the Abura Asebu Kwamankesse District in the Central Region have embarked on what is called protesting against using their school as a treatment centre for the novel Covid-19 pandemic.

According to reports authorities have initially selected Aggrey memorial secondary school as their preferred setting but was kicked against by residents. They said the disease is causing a lot of unbelievable problems in the country and they don’t want to put their life at risk.

Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan after elucidating the issue has disclosed schools like Abakrampa Senior High School and Asuansi Technical School could be used as an isolation centres for affected person’s after recording it first case in tge region and also conducting a contract tracing for about 13 person’s.

But indigens took to their heels and blocked all roads leading to the community with tree branches, car tyres and stones. As fearsome as the deadly Covid-19 disease these people were ready to put their life at risk keeping wake to make sure nobody make an entry.

Currently Ghana has 566 cases with greater Accra becoming the epi centre with over 400 cases. The country is at the moment observing partial lockdown in two region’s Greater Accra and Greater kumasi.

GPL: Elmina Sharks boast squard

Elmina Sharks Fc are looking forward to augment their squard in the 2019/20 Ghana Premier league should the season resume after a halt by the coronavirus outbreak.

Sharks have secured the services of Justice Ato Mensah and James Bissue both Eleven Wise former players. The Elmina based team have been a solid form as far as the 2019/20 Ghana Premier league is concerned, which has seen them received a lot of plaudits from football people.

Justice and midfielder Bissue both lastly played for Congolese side Sangna Balande. Head Coach Yaw Acheampong has stated their arrival brings a lot of experience to his team.

Sharks have 25 points after playing 15 games. Their sterling from have seen them played 8 home games without lossing a match, 4 wins 4 draws to their credit.

Why am not coaching in Ghana: Augustine Arhinful

Former Ghanaian international Augustine Arhinful has made an interesting revelation as to why he’s not into coaching. But the legend says playing good football does not neccessarily means you have to become a coach.

Arhinful made this statement on Joy fm. Joy link is a program that is aired every Saturday afternoon to discuss pertinent issues circulating in sport, the show is hosted by astute journalist Nathaniel Attoh.

I have the license A certificate in coaching but am not practically putting it into use because I think as a coach or manager you need all the support without any interference to achieve result at any given time, been it emotionally, spiritually, physically or financially.

The former Goldfield (Ashgold) player recounted he is where he is now because of his mental toughness and his proper time management which is mostly overlooked by many. He therefore admonished current and up and coming sports men and women to emulate it. If you are making any move the first thing one must do is how can I add value before any other thing.

Veteran broadcast journalist Fiifi Banson also affirmed through phone in the most sincere and honest person I’ve met in life is Arhinful.

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