Villarreal president Fernando Roig insists Thomas Partey should be allowed to continue playing football while legal proceedings against him are ongoing in London.
The Ghanaian midfielder joined Villarreal this summer after leaving Arsenal, signing his contract while on bail over sexual assault charges.
Partey’s signing has sparked attention in Spain and abroad, with Roig reiterating that the midfielder remains eligible to represent the club while the case remains unresolved.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host the inter-club competitions.
With the Baba Yara Stadium now undergoing renovation, Asante Kotoko and Bibiani GoldStars, who will represent Ghana in the 2025/26 CAF interclub competitions, are expected to play their home games at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kotoko has been paired with Nigeria’s Kwara United while GoldStars, winners of the 2025 Ghana Premier League, face JS Kabylie from Algeria.
The Porcupine Warriors will face Kwara United between September 19 and 21, 2025, while the return leg is scheduled for September 26 to 28 in Nigeria.
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Black Queens forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has joined English Women’s Super League side Nottingham Forest. The 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations star signed a two-year deal to join the Reds from London Lionesses in the summer transfer window. “Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has joined the Club, signing a two-year deal. The forward joins from WSL2 champions London City Lionesses, where she played a pivotal role in their promotion campaign scoring six goals including a crucial header in the final day title-decider against Birmingham City,” wrote the…
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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced new youth player quotas for the 2025/26 season as part of its drive to promote player development and ensure a steady pathway for young talents.
Under the new rules, Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs must name at least four U-19 players in every matchday squad, with a minimum of two seeing action in each game. Division One League (DOL) teams will be required to include six U-19 players per squad, with at least three starting matches.
The requirement is even higher in Division Two, where clubs must register eight U-19 players in their matchday squads, with a minimum of four in the starting line-up.
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