Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng played his first full game for Barcelona in their goalless draw with Huesca in the La Liga on Saturday. Boateng started in a weakened Barcelona side as coach Ernesto Velverde rested key players Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Bosquets. The on-loan Sassuolo forward was making his third appearance for the club as the catalans extended their lead at the top to 12 points with Atletico Madrid yet to play. Four players were handed their La Liga debuts for the runaway leaders in an uneventful game. Defenders Jean-Clair Todibo, Jeison Murillo and Moussa Wague and midfielder Riqui Puig all made their first league appearances for the La Liga champions. Winger Malcom came close to grabbing the opener after his shot hit the post from a tight angle for Barca. French forward Ousmane Dembele made his comeback after a month out with a hamstring injury, with Kevin-Prince Boateng making only his third Barca appearance. Barcelona host Manchester United in the second leg of the champions League quarter final on Tuesday at the Camp Nou.
Asante Kotoko are expected to CK Akonnor a hefty compensation after the former coach won his case for wrongful dismissal against the club on Monday. The Player Status Committee has ruled the Porcupine Warriors breached the terms of his contract. The ex-Ghana international was sacked in July this year, just nine months into his three-year contract. He dragged the club to the Ghana Football Association demanding his 2 years salary, league trophy cash, and CAF Confederations Cup group stage entitlements. The Player Status Committee ruled that the club was not justified in terminating the contract of the former Hearts of Oak gaffer. Both parties are yet to be furnished with a copy of the ruling. Akonnor rejected an offer to head the club’s technical directorate and left his post under bitter circumstances. The gaffer had been in charge for a close to a year having had stints with Kotoko sworn rivals Hearts of Oak and regional rivals Ashantigold. He had also coached D...
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