The scriptwriters had to make a lot of changes in the end when the Black Satellites of Ghana recovered from a goal down to beat Uzbekistan 2-1 in their opening match of the ongoing World U-20 football championship in Egypt. The truth of the matter is coach Sellas Tetteh is under serious surveillance by a large section of the Ghanaian media following a bribery allegation by a Portugal based Ghanaian international Ishmael Yartey who was dropped from the final squad to Egypt.Infact, they are waiting to get at him but he fortunately passed the first test. more »

Honestly, I don’t understand all the confusion surrounding the sex status of that poor little South African athlete Caster Semanya who has hit the international limelight since her gold winning show in the 800 metres event in the recent world athletics championships. more »

The decision by the English football authorities to compel premier league clubs to name at least eight “home grown” players in a squad of 25 beginning from next season has generated a lot of interest in Ghanaian football circles. more »

I am tickled by the demeanour of two famous football coaches who have qualified their respective teams for the 2010 World Cup even with a couple of qualifiers to go; Fabio Capello for England and Milovan Rajevac for Ghana. Their contrasting mode of commenting on burning issues is quite exciting. Capello appears to be blunt and Rajevac looks like someone who doesn’t want to hurt a fly. more »

“Wait until you see the Black Stars of Ghana”, this was what Cameroun’s football legend Roger Milla told the world media when adulations were pouring in for Cameroun’s brilliant shows at the World Cup in the 80s and 90s when Ghana was still struggling to make her debut at the world’s topmost football festival. more »

I don’t agree with sprints sensation Usain Bolt’s decision to compete in the long jump. I agree that with his incredible speed he would make a marvelous long jumper and even triple jumper if he so desires but I am afraid this would affect his speed on the tracks. more »