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Unprofessionalism: The Nigerian Experience, by Yinka Ogunlana

by Yinka Ogunlana The effects of professionalism can never be over-emphasized in developed nations around the world. In this vein, it is imperative to look into Nigeria; the biggest, largest, most populous and biggest oil-rich country in Africa, which is equally blessed with both immense human and natural resources. Most times, one begins to ponder… Continue reading Unprofessionalism: The Nigerian Experience, by Yinka Ogunlana

Ghana Black Stars Players Talk Too Much, Says Former Captain

Source: liquidsportsghana Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah believes the current crop of national team players “talk too much.” Appiah, who captained the Stars to their two previous appearances at the Fifa World Cup in 2006 and 2010, feels there is a tendency to lose focus when players speak on too many occasions ahead of… Continue reading Ghana Black Stars Players Talk Too Much, Says Former Captain

Profile of The New Ghana Black Stars Coach

Serbian Goran Stevanovic has been appointed coach of the 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana Black Stars. The 44-year-old would be unveiled to the Press on Wednesday January 12, 2011 Coach Goran Stevanovic replacing his fellow citizen Milovan Rajevac who led Ghana to the quarter-final at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Below is… Continue reading Profile of The New Ghana Black Stars Coach

Nigeria’s Adamu banned for three years

Banfo Agrey Nigeria‘s Amos Adamu has been suspended from all footballing activity by Fifa’s Ethics Committee for three years and fined $10,000. Tahiti’s Reynald Temarii was suspended for one year and fined $5,000 by the committee. The move follows allegations that the pair asked for money in return for voting on World Cup hosting rights.… Continue reading Nigeria’s Adamu banned for three years