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Government Refuses To Fund Airfare For Black Stars Players To Travel From Europe For Afcon Qualifier So Dede Ayew Picks Up The Tab

08/29/2016 4:54 pm

This is the kind of kangaroo state we’re running now eh? Where our government is prepared to embarrass the entire country to save a few bucks that would probably end up in personal pockets.
Black Stars deputy captain Andre Ayew has decided to fund the airfare of the 21 foreign based Black Stars players who would travel to the country for the Stars upcoming Afcon qualifier against Rwanda.

STATEMENT: Premier League Board Hits Back At Nii Lantey Vanderpuye For Saying The Local League Is 'Unattractive'

08/22/2016 3:15 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

The Premier League Board (PLB) has reacted lividly to a statement made by Youth and Sports Minister Nii Lantey Vaderpuye that the local league has no sponsor simply because it is ‘unattractive’.
The board, which runs the Ghana Premier League, has authored a sharp tongued riposte at the controversial minister, who has been at odds with almost all football stakeholders since taking the job due to his unfiltered public comments.

Nii Lante Vanderpuye Says Black Stars Players Like Causing Wahala Over Bonus Payments

08/18/2016 3:10 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Nii Lante Vanderpuye is not just embroiled in controversy in the political arena – he has been at the centre of multiple storms ever since he joined the sports ministry as sector minister.
His comments on the FA has indicated someone at odds with the powerful national body, and in a recent interview, he jabbed the prima donna filled Black Stars team for being too focused on money.

If NPP Can Call President Mahama Incompetent, I Can Call Nana Akuffo-Addo Short – Nii Lante Vanderpuye Refuses To Apologise

08/17/2016 8:07 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

One prominent trait among politicians of a certain ilk is that they never admit to wrongdoing- they just double down on whatever absurd pronouncement they made as if it’s the most natural thing in the world.
Donald Trump has done this well his entire campaign, and now Nii Lante Vanderpuye is indulging as well.

Report: 'Leaked' Documents Show The GFA Receiving Large Sums Of Money From Government For 'Unclassified' Payments

07/19/2016 7:47 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Trouble seems to be brewing in paradise with an explosive new report by the Ghana Sports Newspaper alleging bribery on the part of government to win Black Stars games.
These ‘bribes’, the report claims, are in the form of payments made by government to the Ghana Football Association which are completely unaccounted for, described as ‘unclassified’ and ‘indemnity’ payments.

Sulley Muntari Should Be Given A Second Chance – Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye Supports Recall Of Troubled Midfielder

07/13/2016 2:39 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has thrown his weight behind the section of Ghanaians who believe Sulley Muntari should be given a call back to the senior national team after his recent apology.
The 31 year old former Inter and AC Milan midfielder was excommunicated from the team during the last world cup for indiscipline, and was barred from being selected until he apologised. He did that in a letter a few weeks ago.

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