Sports Roundup: Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube Triumph, Black Princesses’ World Cup Prep & Sports Ministry’s $3M Controversy

This week in sports saw the Black Princesses wrap up their preparations for the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo launched his very own YouTube channel and controversy between the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).

Sports Ministry clarifies Africa Games payment dispute with GBC

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has issued a clarification regarding the payment made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for broadcasting the 13th African Games held in Accra earlier this year.

The clarification follows remarks by Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) session on 19 August, which led to a public disagreement between the ministry and GBC.

During the PAC session, Minister Ussif claimed that over US$3 million had been paid to GBC for its role in producing and broadcasting the Games.

However, GBC’s Director General, Amin Alhassan, disputed this figure, stating that the broadcaster had only received US$105,000 to support its decision to dedicate an entire channel to the event, suspending normal programming on GTV Sports Plus.

Black Princesses draw with Mexico in final pre-World Cup friendly

Ghana’s U-20 women’s football team, the Black Princesses, played out a 0-0 draw against Mexico in their final warm-up match before the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

The friendly took place on 22 August at Club Deportivo Choquenzá in Bogotá, Colombia, serving as a critical test for coach Yussif Basigi’s squad.

With the World Cup set to begin on 31 August, both teams used the match to finalise their strategies and assess player readiness.

Cristiano Ronaldo launches YouTube channel, gains one million subscribers in one hour

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his official YouTube channel, amassing nearly one million subscribers within the first hour.

The 39-year-old, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, is the most followed person globally, boasting over 900 million followers across various platforms.

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, announced that the channel, titled ‘UR’, will offer fans a more personal glimpse into his life and feature interviews with special guests.

Jordan Ayew set to join Leicester City after clubs agree on fee

Leicester City is on the verge of signing Black Stars’ forward Jordan Ayew after agreeing on a transfer fee with Crystal Palace.

According to The Athletic, the deal is worth an initial £5 million, with an additional £3 million in performance-related add-ons.

The 32-year-old, who made 30 Premier League appearances for Palace last season, is set to undergo a medical at Leicester. If all goes well, Ayew will become the newly promoted club’s seventh signing of the summer.

Ghana suffers heartbreaking loss to Tunisia in Baseball5 final

Ghana’s bid to retain the Western Regional Baseball5 Championship title ended in a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Tunisia in the final on 18 August.

The competition, held at the NIS Sports Complex Gymnasium in Lagos, Nigeria, saw Ghana enter as the defending champions.

Despite a strong start, including a 2-0 win against hosts Nigeria, Ghana was dealt a surprise 0-2 loss by Tunisia in the group stage. After a rebound victory against Benin, Ghana faced Tunisia again in the final but fell just short of retaining their title.

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