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Paris St-Germain’s latest Ligue 1 win ended in controversy as the referee aimed a kick at a Nantes player after they collided – then sent him off. Nantes finished the game with 10 men as defender Diego Carlos was shown a second yellow card in injury time after the incident with referee Tony Chapron. Nantes chairman Waldemar Kita said Chapron should be banned for six months for the “scandalous” decision. But he added: “I do not want to believe he did it on purpose.” ‘It’s a joke’ As PSG broke into the Nantes penalty area, Carlos clipped Chapron’s heels in…

Ghanaian comedian and actor, Richard Asante, popularly referred to as Kalybos, has added his voice to the ongoing debate about foreign content on local television stations and its crippling effect on local production and the industry as a whole. The Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), in a statement last year, argued that foreign telenovelas shown on local television is negatively affecting sale and consumption of local movies in the country. Kalybos, who made an appearance on satirical talk show ‘After Hours’ with Mikki Osei Berko on TV3, however, had a differing opinion. “The problem there has to be shared,”…

It was the opening minutes of the second half. The game was locked at 1-1. The Mysterious Dwarfs were in charge. Stringing passes together intricately and entertaining the little Cape Coast fandom that had come to watch their beloved side. Hearts coach Frank Nuttal had to do something – a game changing tactic. Prior to the game he told the media he had started with Ivorian Alexandre Kouame for his strength and his ability to invite others onto the ball with his hold up play. All of that hadn’t worked out as planned. Kouame squandered the game’s best chance in…

A Priscilla Adubea equalizer in the second half cancelled Cameroon’s 1-0 lead in the first half to give Ghana’s Black Princesses a 1-1 away draw in the first leg of the final qualifier for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Alexandra Engolo had given the home crowd joy inside Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde when she opened the score. She connected to a free kick inside the Princesses’ area in the first half to send the entire stadium into raptures. The Alexandra Engolo’s goal for Cameroon separates the two teams ?????? ?? v ??#FIFAU20WWCQ pic.twitter.com/BgB5mmqSBz — Akosua Addai Amoo…

Ryan Giggs is set to be named the new Wales manager on a four-year contract. The Football Association of Wales has called a news conference for Monday afternoon in Cardiff, where the former Manchester United winger is expected to be unveiled. Provided there is no late hitch, Giggs will be announced as the successor to Chris Coleman, who left for Sunderland in November. Craig Bellamy, Osian Roberts and Mark Bowen were also interviewed. The panel set up to conduct the search, led by FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford, is expected to put the finishing touches to the agreement on Monday…

Manchester City lost a Premier League game for the first time this season as Liverpool edged a thrilling encounter with the league leaders at Anfield. The Reds scored three times in a rousing eight-minute spell in the second half to go 4-1 up, then clung on after City scored twice in the last six minutes. Jurgen Klopp’s side – playing their first game since Philippe Coutinho’s £142m move to Barcelona – deserved their victory as they ended City’s hopes of going through the league season without losing, and extended their own unbeaten run to 18 games. Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain’s low drive…

Uber has denied reports that it has been directed by the Ministry of Transport in Ghana to – within a month – brand all cars it operates with into taxi. The reports first carried by www.3news.com quoted the General Secretary of the Commercial Taxi Drivers Association in Ghana, Steven Nimo, as claiming a decision was reached at a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday. Mr Nimo said Uber cars will also be given commercial license plates as part of the measures. READ: Uber given one-month ultimatum to brand vehicles taxi But communication sighted by www.3news.com and signed by Lola Kassim, the General…

Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew was on target for Swansea City in their 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in an English Premier League game played on Saturday. Jordan opened the score in the 60th minute after he headed home a cross moments after Toons’ goalkeeper Karl Darlow denied him with a superb save. It was the Ghanaian international’s fourth goal this season. But the goal was cancelled out after just eight minutes when Joselu drove in a ball from a tight angle. The game ended 1-1. Jordan, however, picked an unnecessary Yellow card for kicking the ball away in the…

Former Supreme Court justice VCRAC Crabbe has thrown his weight behind Martin Alamisi Amidu as the nominated officer to head the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The retired judge said the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice gave a good account of himself while in government, so he has confidence in him. He was speaking to Media General’s Daniel Opoku on the sidelines of a CDD-Ghana programme on Friday to assess the one-year performance of the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government. The nomination of Mr Amidu as the Special Prosecutor last Thursday engendered mixed reactions from the political divide. While the…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set a revenue target of GH¢39 billion for 2018. Announcing this on the sidelines of a send-off for some staff on Friday, Commissioner-General Kofi Nti said the targets will be appraised on a quarterly basis. He said in 2017, the Authority achieved 92 per cent of its revenue target, ending the year with GH¢32.4 billion out of a target of GH¢33.6 billion. According to him, that was the best performance in five years. Friday’s send-off saw some 138 non-management staff of GRA being honoured. By Nana Akua Mensah-Aborampah|3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh