Pep Guardiola saved the best for last at his Friday press conference,
inviting a question on Samir Nasri’s ‘no sex before midnight' comments
before insisting “the more sex, the better!”
Nasri, on loan from
Manchester City at Sevilla this season, gave an interview earlier this
week saying Guardiola had stopped his players having sex after midnight
in a bid to cut out muscle injuries.
Somewhat surprisingly,
Guardiola had not been asked about the topic throughout the pre-Crystal
Palace media briefing but when he noticed a reporter wanted to ask a
follow-up question only to be stopped by the club’s press officer, he
invited one last inquiry.
“You can do that,” he offered, after talking up John Stones' quality. “It’s Samir Nasri, about the sex, the next question?”
After
feigning disappointment that he would not be able to give a response,
he was asked by another journalist if he himself would take part in the
post-midnight sex ban “in the spirit of camaraderie”.
Guardiola
then gave his humorous response, insisting “it’s impossible to play good
football if you don’t make sex with your partner” and adding that he
would ban his players from enjoying themselves.
Sunday, 20 November 2016
FIFA Boss Infantino Wants 32-Team Club World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the Club
World Cup into a global event featuring 32 teams and move it from its
current December time slot.
A new World Cup for clubs should be created that "is interesting for the clubs but also for fans all over the world," Infantino said Friday in interviews with the Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo and Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Modern football is not only Europe and South America," Infantino said. "The world has changed."
The current Club World Cup takes place in December with each continental champion joining the league winner of the host country in a convoluted format of games. The 2016 edition takes place in Japan but is frequently of limited attraction to European clubs in the middle of their domestic seasons.
Infantino said the current format was "not exactly inspiring.
"But in summer, with the best 32 clubs in the world? Is it better to organize an itinerary or a tournament?," he asked.
According to Infantino, the new tournament could take place from 2019 and run June 10-30.
However, difficulties could arise from clashes with the 2019 Copa America held in Brazil and the women's World Cup, hosted in France, around the same time.
A new World Cup for clubs should be created that "is interesting for the clubs but also for fans all over the world," Infantino said Friday in interviews with the Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo and Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Modern football is not only Europe and South America," Infantino said. "The world has changed."
The current Club World Cup takes place in December with each continental champion joining the league winner of the host country in a convoluted format of games. The 2016 edition takes place in Japan but is frequently of limited attraction to European clubs in the middle of their domestic seasons.
Infantino said the current format was "not exactly inspiring.
"But in summer, with the best 32 clubs in the world? Is it better to organize an itinerary or a tournament?," he asked.
According to Infantino, the new tournament could take place from 2019 and run June 10-30.
However, difficulties could arise from clashes with the 2019 Copa America held in Brazil and the women's World Cup, hosted in France, around the same time.
Black Princesses To Pocket $6,000 As Qualification Bonus
Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Youth and
Sports, Elvis Agyei Baah has revealed the terms of bonus payment his
outfit agreed with the Black Princesses before they embarked on the 2016
Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
The Princesses are on the brink of elimination from the tournament after failure to record victory in any of their two games so far, where they lost to New Zealand in the opening fixture before they painfully drew 2-2 with in the second match.
However, the sports ministry’s spokesperson disclosed the terms of an agreement they had with them before they left the country.
“We agreed that this time round, we wouldn’t give bonus per match but rather qualification bonus. It will be $2,000 per match in the preliminary stage, and they agreed,” Elvis Agyei Baah exclusively told Football Ghana.com
“If happens that they progress to next stage, each player will be entitled to pocket $6,000.”
They will take on USA in the final group game on Monday at PNG Football stadium in Port Moresby.
The Princesses are on the brink of elimination from the tournament after failure to record victory in any of their two games so far, where they lost to New Zealand in the opening fixture before they painfully drew 2-2 with in the second match.
However, the sports ministry’s spokesperson disclosed the terms of an agreement they had with them before they left the country.
“We agreed that this time round, we wouldn’t give bonus per match but rather qualification bonus. It will be $2,000 per match in the preliminary stage, and they agreed,” Elvis Agyei Baah exclusively told Football Ghana.com
“If happens that they progress to next stage, each player will be entitled to pocket $6,000.”
They will take on USA in the final group game on Monday at PNG Football stadium in Port Moresby.
Avram Grant’s Job Up For Grabs?
The 43-year-old, who is of Spanish descent and currently in charge of Omani club, Al-Orouba, has nominated himself to take charge of the Black Stars should Ghana part ways with Grant.
The Israeli is coming under increasing pressure after Ghana’s recent poor results, including the collection of just one point from their first two Group E matches in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Grant is determined to, at least, stay on through the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, but the Ghana FA may well choose to change leadership sooner rather than later.
And Lopez is hoping to capitalise on the situation as he touts his credentials in an interview with Accra-based radio station Happy FM.
“I am an Italian coach, I have coached six clubs, I have managed one national team, I think I am young and will be happy to get the national team job of Ghana. I have watched the Ghana team for some time.
“As a professional coach, I don’t want to judge my compatriot, but I think we can improve the technical part [of the team]. The national team of Ghana is a good team but I think they can improve. I know two of the players play in Italy. One play in Torino and also Udinese,” Lopez touted.
Lopez has also worked in Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, the Maldives and with the Bangladesh national tea
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Nyantakyi's $2m Suit Against Songo, Abatay And Multimedia Adjourned To 29th Nov.
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| Kwesi Nyantakyi |
According to the counsel for the defendants, his clients have apologised for defaming the Ghana FA Boss and FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi hence deciding not to file for defence.
He argued that the counsel for the plaintiff should read the apology along with the plaintiff and if they are dissatisfied, he will then file for defence for the full hearing of the case.
Counsel for the defendants (Songo, Abatay and Multimedia) pleaded with the court that the due process of issuing an apology to the Ghana FA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has been followed and that they expect the plaintiff's counsel to acknowledge that.
Counsel for the plaintiff (Kwesi Nyantakyi) prayed to the court that his chamber has not seen the said apology as being alluded by the counsel for the defendants insisting the hearing must start but the counsel for the defendants rebutted that the apology was rendered with the full consent of a senior member in the chamber of the counsel for the Kwesi Nyantakyi.
Kwesi Nyantakyi's counsel then prayed to the court to give him some time to look for the said apology to read and then report back to the court on a set date.
Both parties agreed that the next date of sitting should be the 29th of November 2016.
Multimedia group issued an apology on the web portal myjoyonline just a week ago after the two, Songo and Abatay disappeared in court for the first hearing and want to use it as an exhibit in court.
This is the third time the case has been adjourned as the judge could not report to court on the first date (2nd November) as well as the two (Songo and Abatey) chickening out of court after showing up on the second hearing on 9th November..
Nyantakyi is adamant as he is keen on giving evidence in the case that will see over 100 tape recordings tendered in evidence to back his claim of libel.
He was ready to mount the witness box to open his case as he seeks to clear his name following persistent accusations of criminality and fraud on the radio station by the two presenters.
The GFA boss is suing Countryman Songo, Abatay and the media company for $2m in the defamation and libel lawsuit after 'years of consistent lies and calculated negative campaigns', Nyantakyi will tell on the court.
Ghana Players Can't Determine Avram Grant's Future - Jonathan Mensah
Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah says the Black Stars are comfortable with coach Avram Grant but cannot determine his future at the helm of the team.
The 61-year-old former Chelsea manager is currently facing severe criticisms following the Black Stars’ 2-0 loss to Egypt in the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on Sunday.
The defeat leaves Ghana in third place in Group E with just one point, five behind Egypt. Ghana have now also gone five games without a win in all competitions since August, raising concerns about Grant's technical abilities.
"We [the players] don't deal with the coach in terms of contract. He is the leader of the team and he has people that deal with him at that level," Mensah was quoted as saying byMyjoyonline.com.
"So we will just leave that for the management and the federation. For us, looking at what we started with him in 2014, we are comfortable working with him but it is not for us the players to say he should go or stay on as the coach," he added
Grant joined Ghana in a two-and -half year deal in November 2014, guiding them to finish second at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after losing on penalties to eventual winners Cote d'Ivoire.
His contract expires in February 2017 and may likely not to be extended.
Run Kotoko With Your Own Funds And Not Otumfuo’s – Herbert Mensah
Former Chief Executive Officer of Kumasi Asante Kotoko
Herbert Kwadwo Amponsah Mensah says the newly appointed Executive
Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Dr. Kwame Kyei Baffour should be
prepared to raise his own funds to run the club.
Dr. Kwame Kyei Baffour, a business mogul was over the weekend given a three year mandate to steer the affairs of Kotoko after the Lawyer Paul Adu Gyamfi led Board and Opoku Nti led management were dissolved by the life patron and owner of the club, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II .
His appointment has been hailed by the Kotoko fraternity as another opportunity to begin afresh but the former Kotoko leader has cautioned him to be ready for what is at stake in terms of the financial demands of the club.
Speaking to Kasapa Sports on Monday he described the Kotoko seat as one of the hot burning flames in football administration in the country and any occupant should be ready emotionally, physically and financially for it.
“I have long since thought that people who run Kotoko must have a business plan that shows how the club will be funded over the period of time, encourage an expansion and help grow the club. Therefore the newly appointed Executive Chairman Dr. Kwame Kyei Baffour must have the financial wherewithal to run the club and not to rely on Otumfuo for funding and I hope that there is a workable plan that will take Kotoko to the highest level”.
He also touched on the cause of the failure of the Opoku Nti led management.
“Opoku Nti’s administration failed because they did not have the financial power to run Kotoko therefore they lost the confidence of the fans”.
Manhyia Palace on Sunday announced that His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene had appointed Dr. Kwame Kyei, Group Chief Executive Officer of Unity Group of Companies to constitute a new administration for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club. Dr. Kyei has been given a three-year mandate to steer the affairs of the club and to raise it to new heights.
He will head an Executive Board members of which will be appointed by His Majesty on the advice of Dr. Kyei. Dr. Kyei has been mandated to reshape the administrative structure of the club to infuse professionalism and competence at all levels of its operations.
The ultimate objective of the mandate is to consolidate the position of the club at the top of the domestic league and advance further to take its rightful place among the elite clubs of Continental African Soccer.
Dr. Kwame Kyei, 55, hails from the royal house of Agona Wiamoase. He is one of the country’s outstanding entrepreneurs with a strong position in the downstream sector of petroleum and gas industry.
Dr. Kwame Kyei Baffour, a business mogul was over the weekend given a three year mandate to steer the affairs of Kotoko after the Lawyer Paul Adu Gyamfi led Board and Opoku Nti led management were dissolved by the life patron and owner of the club, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II .
His appointment has been hailed by the Kotoko fraternity as another opportunity to begin afresh but the former Kotoko leader has cautioned him to be ready for what is at stake in terms of the financial demands of the club.
Speaking to Kasapa Sports on Monday he described the Kotoko seat as one of the hot burning flames in football administration in the country and any occupant should be ready emotionally, physically and financially for it.
“I have long since thought that people who run Kotoko must have a business plan that shows how the club will be funded over the period of time, encourage an expansion and help grow the club. Therefore the newly appointed Executive Chairman Dr. Kwame Kyei Baffour must have the financial wherewithal to run the club and not to rely on Otumfuo for funding and I hope that there is a workable plan that will take Kotoko to the highest level”.
He also touched on the cause of the failure of the Opoku Nti led management.
“Opoku Nti’s administration failed because they did not have the financial power to run Kotoko therefore they lost the confidence of the fans”.
Manhyia Palace on Sunday announced that His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene had appointed Dr. Kwame Kyei, Group Chief Executive Officer of Unity Group of Companies to constitute a new administration for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club. Dr. Kyei has been given a three-year mandate to steer the affairs of the club and to raise it to new heights.
He will head an Executive Board members of which will be appointed by His Majesty on the advice of Dr. Kyei. Dr. Kyei has been mandated to reshape the administrative structure of the club to infuse professionalism and competence at all levels of its operations.
The ultimate objective of the mandate is to consolidate the position of the club at the top of the domestic league and advance further to take its rightful place among the elite clubs of Continental African Soccer.
Dr. Kwame Kyei, 55, hails from the royal house of Agona Wiamoase. He is one of the country’s outstanding entrepreneurs with a strong position in the downstream sector of petroleum and gas industry.
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