Deputy Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Abdul Bawah Majeed has reacted to a video showing the Borteyman Sports Complex being used for a church service.
Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has raised concerns about the scheduling of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, highlighting the challenges it presents for African players.
The tournament's new dates, scheduled for December 2025 to January 2026, were announced following a Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Council meeting last Friday.
Agyemang-Badu expressed the difficulty faced by top African players based in Europe, who must juggle club commitments and miss the festive season with their families. He shared his thoughts with Joy Sports, saying, "It's a very difficult situation but this is our job. This is the kind of job we want to do."
"You need to be there and represent your country, you need to make yourself proud, your country proud so whenever you get the call-up whether it's Christmas time, whether the European club will worry us, you just need to come and do the job for your country."
Originally planned for June/July 2025, the AFCON rescheduling was due to Morocco hosting the expanded Club World Cup during that period. An alternative early 2026 schedule was deemed impractical due to conflicts with the FIFA World Cup calendar.
Badu also urged CAF to avoid future scheduling conflicts, stating, "It's just unfortunate but we need to abide with it and just go with it. I hope it will not repeat itself because it will bring a lot of chaos for the players."
The Ivory Coast currently holds the title of African champions, having won the delayed 2023 tournament on home soil in February 2024.
Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak returned to training earlier today at the Kpobiman training grounds ahead of their penultimate clash against sworn and eternal rivals Asante Kotoko in the maiden Democracy Cup game coming up.
Asante Kotoko will resume training on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Adako Jachie training grounds as they prepare for the highly anticipated Democracy Cup match against Accra Hearts of Oak on July 5, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Bayern Munich legend Samuel Osei Kuffour believes Vincent Kompany has the potential to bring success to the German club following his appointment as coach.
The former Manchester City captain replaces Thomas Tuchel, who departed after a trophyless season with the European giants.
Although Kompany arrives after guiding Burnley back to the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League, Kuffour insists the Belgian has the right attributes to thrive in Germany.
"When he was coming we had a debate on our legends platform. It was a huge debate and I was in support. Why not give somebody the benefit of the doubt? Because I think he understands. From his team, if he had the quality like Man City, he can do better," Kuffour told Angel TV's Saddick Adams.
"So if he has the quality to be in this great club and the kind of our quality he has. I think he will cause a big surprise in Europe," he added.
While Bayern Munich will prioritize winning the Bundesliga, Kuffour is confident that Kompany can also excel in European competitions.
"Yes of course. Did we deserve to lose against Real Madrid? Absolutely no. I mean this is how football is but I believe if you have the opportunity to coach a team like Bayern Munich. This is a great thing you have to do to protect your image," he said.
Bofoakwa Tano coach John Eduafo is fully convinced that Nsoatreman FC deserved the 2023-24 Ghana FA Cup title.
