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AFCON 2021: Mixed reactions greet Black Stars last group stage match (video)
The Black Stars will tonight take on Comoros at Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua in a must-win game for a place in AFCON 2021 knockout phase.
The Black Stars, who are on the brink of a shock early exit from the tournament, need all three points to keep their qualification chances alive after earning a point out of a possible six in their opening two games.
Despite losing their two opening games, 1-0 to Gabon and 2-0 to Morocco, Comoros had gained the respect of many at the ongoing AFCON 2021.
GBA suspends former IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has suspended former IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey indefinitely.
The suspension also includes his manager and CEO of Streetwise Promotions, Michael Amo-Bediako.
In a statement by the GBA, it said the boxer and his manager disrespected the Authority.
The suspension also includes his manager and CEO of Streetwise Promotions, Michael Amo-Bediako.
In a statement by the GBA, it said the boxer and his manager disrespected the Authority.
AFCON 2021: Three Black Stars players to miss Comoros tie
Black Stars midfielder Baba Iddrisu has been ruled out of today’s clash against Comoros due to a hamstring injury.
"The scan results revealed Oedema in his hamstring and so at the moment he can’t play against Comoros on Tuesday’’ Doctor Adam Baba told ghanafa.org after returning from the Garoua Military hospital on Monday.
The RCD Mallorca midfielder limped out of last Friday’s second Group B match against Gabon in Yaounde in the 65th minute of the encounter.
"The scan results revealed Oedema in his hamstring and so at the moment he can’t play against Comoros on Tuesday’’ Doctor Adam Baba told ghanafa.org after returning from the Garoua Military hospital on Monday.
The RCD Mallorca midfielder limped out of last Friday’s second Group B match against Gabon in Yaounde in the 65th minute of the encounter.
AFCON 2021: Black Stars battle Comoros in 'do or die affair' - Preview
After a disappointing start to their AFCON campaign, the Black Stars are hoping to avoid an early exit when they face debutants Comoros.
Ghana have yet to win a match at the ongoing competition following a 1-0 loss to Morocco in the opening match and a 1-1 draw against Gabon in their second Group C game.
A win today would be all but enough to take Ghana through to the knockout stage as one of the third best finishers in the competition.
Ghana have yet to win a match at the ongoing competition following a 1-0 loss to Morocco in the opening match and a 1-1 draw against Gabon in their second Group C game.
A win today would be all but enough to take Ghana through to the knockout stage as one of the third best finishers in the competition.
Comply with rules or stay home - Spain to Novak Djokovic
World men’s tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will have to comply with Spanish health rules to be able to travel to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Sanchez said: “Any sportsperson who wishes to compete in our country must comply with the health rules of Spain”.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was visiting Spain on Monday and stood beside Sanchez during the news conference, also insisted the different rules in the different countries must be respected. “We all have to abide by them, no matter who we are,” he said.
Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Sanchez said: “Any sportsperson who wishes to compete in our country must comply with the health rules of Spain”.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was visiting Spain on Monday and stood beside Sanchez during the news conference, also insisted the different rules in the different countries must be respected. “We all have to abide by them, no matter who we are,” he said.