Anthony Annan

Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan is saddened by the temporary closure of the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast following attacks on a referee.The Ghana FA invoked its powers to ban the ground after deeming it unsafe to host official games.This was after irate fans charged and beat up referee Patrick Kyeremanteng and other officials plus some media personnel after a disallowed late equalizer in Ebusua Dwarfs’ Premier League loss to Aduana Stars on March 11.The impact of the stadium’s closure...Read Full Story

Ghana's Anthony Annan during their African Cup of Nations quarter final soccer match at the Stade de Franceville in Franceville, Gabon, Sunday Feb. 5, 2012. Annan's mother died Thursday night after falling sick earlier in the day.Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan has expressed gratitude to Ghana President John Evans Atta Mills and the Confederation of African Football for their ‘kind gesture’ in the wake of the death of his mother.Annan’s mum, Madam Sophia Sampson passed away in a hospital in...Read Full Story

Ghana's president His Excellency John E.A. Mills has sent a message of condolence to Black Stars midfielder Anthony Annan at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations following the death of his mother. Ghana’s president His Excellency John E.A. Mills has sent a message of condolence to Black Stars midfielder Anthony Annan at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations following the death of his mother.The message was delivered by the country’s sports minister Hon. Kofi Humado who travelled to Gabon on Saturday...Read Full Story

The Ghana Football Association team has reacted with sadness to the news that Anthony Annan's mother has died following a short illness. The Ghana Football Association team has reacted with sadness to the news that Anthony Annan’s mother has died following a short illness.Madam Sophia Sampson died in a hospital in Ghana on Thursday night after falling sick earlier in the day.Annan, who is part of the Black Stars squad playing at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, has decided not to go home until...Read Full Story

Bereaved Anthony Annan primed for action Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic insists midfielder Anthony Annan is ready to play against Tunisia despite the death of his mother.The 25-year-old who is currently with the Black Stars for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations received the bad news of his mother’s death on Thursday – three days before Ghana’s crucial quarter final match with Tunisia.But Ghana’s Serbian coach in hailing the mental toughness of the Vitesse Arnhem player says Annan could draw...Read Full Story