Real Madrid 'sign world record £950m 10-year sponsorship deal' with adidas
Things may not be going great on the pitch for Real Madrid but they are leading the way off it. The European giants have agreed a world record 10-year sponsorship deal with adidas, according to reports coming out of in Spain. Spanish publication Marca report that Madrid and adidas will partner each other until 2028, […]
Serena Williams: Roger Federer says American 'went too far' in US Open final
Roger Federer says fellow tennis great Serena Williams “went too far” in her outburst at the umpire during September’s US Open final. Williams received a code violation for coaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling the umpire a “liar” and a “thief” during her defeat by Naomi Osaka. Federer […]
Nicklas Bendtner sentenced to 50 days in jail in Denmark for assault
Ex-Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has been sentenced to 50 days in jail in Denmark for assaulting a taxi driver. The ruling was made by the City Court of Copenhagen, but the Denmark international’s solicitor said the 30-year-old has appealed. He played for Arsenal between 2005 and 2014, scoring 45 goals in 171 games. Now at […]
Bank Of Ghana issues new directives on Forex Bureaus
As part of measures to enforce compliance by all licensed Forex Bureau with the Forex Bureau Regulations the Central Bank has directed that all purchases and sales of forex must be captured electronically and given receipts, by licensed operators. Accordingly, all customers must provide valid national identification or other valid personal ID such as Voter’s […]
Antonio Conte demanded too much control to be given Real Madrid job
Antonio Conte has effectively made himself unemployable to Real Madrid after demanding too much control to take over, former club president Ramon Calderon has claimed. The Italian has been heavily linked to the post vacated by Julen Lopetegui following Madrid’s embarrassing 5-1 defeat against fierce rivals Barcelona over the weekend. B-team coach Santiago Solari has […]
Usain Bolt leaves Australia's Central Coast Mariners football club
Usain Bolt’s trial with Australian football club Central Coast Mariners has come to an end. The Jamaican eight-time Olympic sprint champion, 32, joined the A-League side for an “indefinite training period” in August. He scored two goals in his first effort for the Mariners in a friendly, but did not play matches when the season […]
Claudio Ranieri returns to Leicester City stadium to offer prayers in emotional tribute
Claudio Ranieri has paid emotional tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha by visiting the ever-growing shrine to the Leicester City owner at the King Power Stadium. Ranieri, who managed the Foxes between 2015 and 2017, laid a wreath for Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash outside the stadium after Leicester’s match with West Ham on Saturday […]
Out-of-School Children receives educational boost from Plan International Ghana
Plan International Ghana is implementing an education intervention project known as Reaching and Teaching Out-of-School Children, REACH in the Upper East Region. The project has commenced in the Bongo District with a district-wide enrolment figure of about 625 pupils. At a brief ceremony in Atiabiisi-Atanseka, a community in the Bongo District to formally welcome about […]
IPR decries decline in Professional PR space
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) has observed a decline in the Professional Public Relations space. This according to the Institute is as a result of non-adherence to professional values, lack of recognition of time, code of ethics and unprofessional relationships with media counterparts. The Institute calls on its members to re-orient themselves and adhere […]
'I learn from Ronaldo and Messi every day' – Neymar
The Juventus and Barcelona superstars still hold a special place in the heart of the Brazil international as he looks to reach their level. Crstiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the benchmark and players to learn from, according to Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar. The 26-year-old played alongside Messi at Barcelona, and regularly squared […]
Marco Ianni: Chelsea coach fined £6,000 by FA after goal celebration against Man Utd
Chelsea coach Marco Ianni has been fined £6,000 by the Football Association for his celebration after a 96th-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Ianni celebrated in front of the United bench, sparking a reaction from United manager Jose Mourinho. The FA said Ianni had admitted an “improper conduct charge”. Mourinho was not […]
Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace winger says he was sent death threats after Arsenal draw
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha says he has been sent racist abuse and threats after winning a penalty in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Zaha was tripped by makeshift left-back Granit Xhaka late on to allow Luka Milivojevic to equalise from the spot. “For all the people taking it one step further and being racist […]
Real Madrid have only two weeks to hire Conte or name another permanent coach
The Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) rules state that Real Madrid have just two weeks to permanently hire a new coach as they continue negotiations with Antonio Conte. Former Spain boss Julen Lopetegui was relieved of his duties on Monday after a dismal start to the season, with the weekend’s embarrassing 5-1 El Clasico loss to […]
Burkina Faso: Exciting times ahead for Ghana's ports
By the first quarter of 2019, it is anticipated that the first phase of the 1.5 billion dollar worth project at Ghana’s Tema port would be complete. In addition, a 370 million dollar Takoradi Atlantic terminal project would also commence in April 2019. These are to see to the various terminals in terms of transit […]
