Both Emilio Nsue and the Equatorial Guinea’s football federation (Feguifut) have filed separate appeals against Fifa’s ruling in May that the 34-year-old has never been eligible to play for the African nation. There was widespread shock when Fifa stated that Nsue, the top scorer at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, had been playing international football without approval since 2013. ...

President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has hailed the growing diversity in the Ghana Premier League, highlighting the recent success of new teams like FC Samartex 1996. The club’s remarkable journey to the league title in just their second top-flight season has captured the nation’s attention. During a visit by the champions, President Akufo-Addo celebrated the emergence of Samartex and Medeama ...

Nicolas Pepe has come to terms with his Arsenal exit and the price tag that warped perceptions around his performances, but admits “it wasn’t easy”. When people mention the Ivory Coast international, now 29, the then club-record £72m fee to sign the winger from Lille soon follows. And it is a number, Nicolas Pepe admits, he struggled to handle. “It ...

European football has been rocked by a series of racist incidents during Euro 2024, prompting UEFA to take decisive action against the offending nations. Seven countries – Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, and Albania – have been handed down sanctions for the discriminatory behaviour of their fans. The punishments vary in severity, with Croatia facing the harshest penalties: a ...

Legendary Ghanaian footballer, Mohammed Ahmed Polo, has expressed deep concern over the decline of colts football in the country, asserting that it has led to a loss of Ghana’s footballing identity. Polo, a key member of the 1978 African Cup of Nations-winning squad, believes the robust colts system of the past was instrumental in producing the talents that earned Ghana ...

Augsburg defender Patric Pfeiffer has officially declared his love and commitment to Ghana, confirming his long-awaited switch of nationality from Germany. The German-born player, whose nationality switch has been in the works since 2022, has finally secured his Ghanaian passport, paving the way for his Black Stars debut. Patric expressed deep affection for his African roots, stating, “Yes, of course, ...

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca does not think there will be “any problems at all” when midfielder Enzo Fernandez joins up with his squad on Monday on their US pre-season tour, amid ongoing disciplinary proceedings into alleged racism. The midfielder, 23, was accused by the French Football Federation of singing a “racist and discriminatory” chant after Argentina won the Copa America. ...

Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari received positive praise from Austin FC coach Josh Wolff after a promising debut for the club on July 21. Bukari, who recently joined Austin from Red Star Belgrade, started the match against Charlotte FC and played for 58 minutes despite missing out on preseason training. Wolff highlighted Bukari’s immediate impact in the 2-2 draw, praising his ...

Belgium’s home match against Israel in the Nations League will take place behind closed doors in Debrecen, Hungary on 6 September. The Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) had been searching for a new venue after the city of Brussels said it was “impossible” to host the fixture because of security fears. Other Belgian cities also refused to host the match. The ...