The striker says he has rescinded his decision to be excused from Black Stars penalties within normal time. It was pretty unusual, judging by events of the last five years, as Asamoah Gyan stepped...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen appealed Sunday for rugby's rules to be simplified, saying a referee's wrong call cost the All Blacks a deciding Test win against the British and Irish Lions. But Hansen...
The actual motive behind Asamoah Gyan’s US penalty kick was revealed by the Black Stars skipper himself… The criticisms and tongue-lashing had gotten so much that Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan...
Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah, wants football fans to back the team’s captain, Asamoah Gyan, after missing a penalty against the United States in the 2-1 loss in Saturday’s friendly played...
A rare try from record-breaking hooker Ross Ford was not enough for Scotland to overhaul Fiji in a thrilling one-off Test in Suva Saturday. Fiji edged a 27-22 victory, despite Scotland scoring three...
A proposal to scrap 45-minute halves is to be looked at by football’s lawmakers to deter time-wasting. Instead, there could be two periods of 30 minutes with the clock stopped whenever the ball...
Ahmad Al Salih's injury-time free kick dealt China's already faint World Cup hopes another body blow as they were held 2-2 by Syria on Tuesday. China had fought back from Syria's first-half penalty...
Players who dive in English football will face bans from next season under new Football Association regulations. Under the new rules, passed by the governing body at its annual general meeting on...
The Royal and Ancient and US Golf Association will announce on Tuesday a rules change to ensure what cost Lexi Thompson an LPGA major title does not happen again, Golfweek reported on Monday....
Video technology was used to correct two wrong decisions as Spain beat France in a friendly in Paris. France striker Antoine Griezmann had a goal ruled out by a video assistant referee for offside....
A ban on players attempting to block kicks by leaping over linemen and stiffer penalties for helmet hits were among eight rule changes approved Tuesday by NFL team owners at their annual meeting. The...
Referee Samuel Sukah, who officiated Asante Kotoko’s 1-0 loss to Hearts of Oak, has been freed of any charges by the Match Review Panel. Referee Sukah’s decision to award an 82nd minute penalty...
The National Football League is mulling a crackdown on foul play that would see ejections for players who aim hits at an opponent's head, officials said Wednesday. NFL Executive Vice President for...
It's never nice as a footballer to be sent off, but it's even worse when it involves the concession of a penalty in the last minute with the game in the balance. Just ask Newport County's Mitch Rose,...
France lacked their usual inspiration and relied on the boot of Camille Lopez to labour to a 22-16 home win against Scotland in the Six Nations on Sunday. Flyhalf Lopez kicked five penalties and...
Captain of the Black Stars of Ghana Asamoah Gyan has stated that he is a master penalty taker but has ceased to take the penalty kicks during regular play for the national team. Gyan abandoned his...
Ex-Ghana defender Odartey 'Lalas' Lawson has advised Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan to reverse his decison of refusing to take penalties for the national team. The 1997 FIFA U20 World Championship star...
Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal. The game finished 1-1 after extra time, with Neymar's...
Liverpool resisted a late Arsenal fightback to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory at the Emirates Stadium. Arsene Wenger's side started brightly and they were rewarded in the 29th minute with a penalty...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told a vast rally in Istanbul that he would approve the return of the death penalty if it was backed by parliament and the public. He was speaking to a...
