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Sports News of Saturday, 25 September 2021 Source: ghanasoccernet.com 2021-09-25 Milovan Rajevac Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac has opened up on why he left the Black Stars job after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 67-year-old left the Black Stars job after the expiration of his contract after the tournament to sign a bumper contract with Saudi based side Al Ahly Jeddah.Milo failed to extend his contract with the Ghana Football Association having received an offer of $2million per year from the Saudi Arabia club.Milovan who was quizzed on why he left the Black Stars job after the 2010 World Cup…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Harlem on Friday afternoon where they took time to visit a school in the area and dine at a neighborhood eatery where the prince had his first taste of chicken and waffles.The pair sat down for lunch at famed southern-food restaurant Melba’s run by Harlem-local, Melba Wilson. She later thanked the couple on the restaurant’s social media pages for a promised $25,000 donation towards the business’s COVID-19 Employee Relief Fund.The fund, which was set up by the restaurant is aiming to raise $250,000 in order to provide financial relief to the dozens of hourly workers impacted at…

Environmental authorities in the capital said the quantity of fins meant between 900 and 1,000 sharks between 1 and 5 meters (3 to 16 feet) in length would have to be killed.In some countries shark fins are sold as having health benefits.The shipment — packed in 10 packages and the product of illegal fishing — came from the municipality of Roldanillo, in Colombia’s southwest, Bogota’s environment secretary said.”The shipping company was who initially alerted environmental authorities and police,” Secretary Carolina Urrutia said.”The police are taking samples to know exactly what species they are, but we know that there are more…

General News of Saturday, 25 September 2021 Source: mynewsgh.com 2021-09-25 Sam Okudzeto Council of State member, Sam Okudzeto has told Ghanaians to stop criticizing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s travels abroad and focus on the benefits such trips bring to the country.“When he was going to Germany, there was hue and cry. ‘Why is he travelling? Does he take these expansive planes? It cost so much per day.’ People do not understand what diplomacy is all about. Diplomacy is an expensive process, but there are always benefits,” Mr. Okudzeto said.According to him, in an interview MyNewsGh.com monitored, the wholesale attacks…

First-half goals by Thomas Mueller and Joshua Kimmich put Bayern 2-0 up before Pavard was shown a straight red card just three minutes into the second-half. Fuerth midfielder Sebastian Griesbeck scored an own goal when he got his boot to the ball just ahead of Robert Lewandowski, who fell one match short of equalling Gerd Mueller’s record of scoring in 16 consecutive league games from 1969/70.   The loudest cheer of the night came when the hosts grabbed a late consolation goal as replacement striker Cedric Itten scored to delight the sell-out 11,730-strong home crowd.  “It was not a brilliant…

Sports News of Saturday, 25 September 2021 Source: ghanasoccernet.com 2021-09-25 Coach Milovan (right) arrives at GFA HQ with his interpreter Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has denied speculations that they will take care of the remuneration of Milovan Rajevac’s interpreter. Rajevac on his return as Ghana coach has brought back the popular interpreter Nenad Glisic.The Serbian had his countryman by his side during his first spell which lasted for two years from 2008 to 2010.There were speculations that Glisic who translates Rajevac’s comments to English, would be paid by the GFA.But at Rajevac’s unveiling on Friday, Okraku denied it.…

NSW has recorded 1,007 new Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths with the state government to soon release details of what restrictions will be eased when 80 per cent of residents have been fully vaccinated. The NSW crisis cabinet met on Friday to discuss what changes will be made when the vaccination milestone is hit on October 25.The state government will formally announce the details next week. They are expected to roll back more restrictions on social gatherings and increase the capacity at sporting events and hospitality venues.  Wedding cap increases and community sports are among the new freedoms expected to be introduced…

Trudeau said Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor boarded a plane headed for Canada at about 7:30 p.m. ET Friday night and would land in Canada sometime Saturday. “These two men have gone through an unbelievably difficult ordeal for the past 1,000 days, they have shown strength, perseverance and grace and we are all inspired by that,” said Trudeau at a late evening news conference in Ottawa. Trudeau would not discuss details about how their release came about but he thanked Canadian allies for their support. Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been held in China since late 2018. They were…

Sports News of Saturday, 25 September 2021 Source: footballmadeinghana.com 2021-09-25 Logo of Ghana Premier League The Ghana Football Association has released the fixtures for the 2021/22 Premier League season. Defending Champions Accra Hearts of Oak will start their title defence at home against Legon Cities at the Accra Sports stadium while Asante Kotoko treks to Dawu to battle Dreams FC at the Theatre of Dreams.The two teams will meet in the Super Clash on Match Day 7 in Accra and Match Day 24 in Kumasi.Newly promoted sides Accra Lions and Bibiani Gold Stars will have their first taste of Premier…

City’s bid to land England captain Harry Kane failed in the transfer window, with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy not willing to let his prized forward go. Aguero left for Barcelona at the end of last season as City’s all-time record goalscorer and has not been replaced. Instead, the Premier League champions broke the English transfer record in signing Jack Grealish for £100 million ($137 million) to add to an already glittering array of attacking midfield options for Guardiola. Without a number nine, it has been feast or famine in front of goal for City so far this season. They hit…