Al Ahli Has Vindicated Me - Gyan

Following reports of his purported failure of a routine medical, causing his potential move to English Championship side, Reading, to fall through, Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has not hidden his excitement at passing his Al Ahli medical.

The results of his recent medical at Ahli, however contradicts the outcome of his previous medical at  Reading. Gyan absolutely renders the purported Reading medical failure ‘complete falsehood’ and a spin of the facts of what transpired at the Championship club.

Earlier this week, most media networks carried the story of Gyan’s medical failure leading to the deal being called-off by the English side.

The 31-year-old questioned the professionalism of some journalists who failed to do further checks with regards to the medical he had with Reading.

 

He said; “I was just about to sign the contract when I heard about a purported medical failure which was a complete falsehood, it necessitated the calling-off of the deal, after all, I was not desperate to find a club, but  I have been vindicated after passing a medical with  Al -Ahli

 

“Reading wanted me to exempt myself from the national team which I found inappropriate, considering how helpful the Black Stars has been to me, so it led to a little argument which ended up in the deal being called-off.”

 

Gyan also confirmed that he will not be part of the team, ahead of the final encounter against Rwanda in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and the friendly against 2018 World Cup host, Russia.

Al Ahli Has Vindicated Me - Gyan

Ghana To Participate In World Swimming Olympic Qualifier

The national swimming team of Ghana are scheduled to participate at the World Olympic Swimming qualifier in Romania slated for 25 of May 2016.

The team which consists of Four boys and one girl namely Abeiku Jackson, Paa Kwesi Jackson, Kweku Addo, Zanobia Addo and Ophelia Swin are in camp preparing vigorously ahead of the scheduled Olympic qualifiers.

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com, the President of the Ghana Swimming Association Theophilus Edzie said, “the athletes are in camp preparing for the tournament, the only problem we have has to do with financing, we need approximately 20,000 dollars to facilitate the trip to Romania and we are contacting the appropriate authorities to enable us raise the amount”.

“We have tried our best in acquiring three tickets for the athletes and we are edging for support irrespective of its source,” he pleaded.

 

The President also emphasized that regardless of what happens at the tournament Ghana will be sending representatives to Rio come August.

Ghana To Participate In World Swimming Olympic Qualifier

Swimming President Confirms Ghana"s Participation At The Rio Olympics

President of the Ghana Swimming Association,  Theophilus Wilson Edzie has confirmed to Sportscrusader.com that Ghana will be represented in Rio in the discipline for the second time in 64 years.

This comes as great news to the country as we are struggling to make up athletes for the mega sporting event in Rio in August.

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com the President said, “the Universality Placement system at the 2016 Rio Olympics has favored us and we will take a minimum of two athletes to the competition, because of our participation at last year’s World Aquatics Championships in Russia”.

One of Ghana’s finest swimmers Abeiku Jackson will certainly be in Rio as he could even qualifier on merit as he currently holds the national record of 24.41 seconds 50 metres freestyle.

 

 

Swimming President Confirms Ghana"s Participation At The Rio Olympics

Schlupp, Amartey Nominated For Leicester City Club Award

Ghanaian international duo Jeffery Schlupp and Daniel Amartey have been nominated for the young player of the season award at Leicester City.

Amartey and Schlupp will compete for the top award together with the likes of Liam Moore, Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray. Both players have being an integral part of the Leicester City set.

Schlupp despite suffering an injury has played an influential role in the team’s title chase this season.

The 23-year-old won a crucial penalty for his side which earned them an important 2-2 draw at home to West Ham United over the weekend.

Amartey on the other has braced himself into the Leicester team since joining the Club from Danish side FC Copenhagen.

The versatile defender who has made seven appearances for the Club so far this season has excelled in various positions in the team. Schlupp however won the coveted award at the Club last season.

Leicester City are currently leading the race to becoming EPL champions having already accumulated 73 pionts followed by Totteham Hostpurs who have 68 with only four matches to go.

Schlupp, Amartey Nominated For Leicester City Club Award