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The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has extended its support to Berekum Chelsea F.C. following the tragic death of Dominic Frimpong, with Head of Public Relations Yussif Chibsah leading a solemn visit to the club.Chibsah met players, technical staff, and management to offer comfort and solidarity after the heartbreaking incident that has shaken Ghana football. Frimpong, 20, lost his life after armed robbers attacked the team bus while returning from a league match, an event that has drawn national concern over player safety.During the visit, PFAG delivered a strong message of support, stating: “We stand in solidarity with the club, his family, and the entire football community during this difficult time.”The emotional visit highlighted the need for unity as the club continues to grieve the loss of a promising young talent whose career was just beginning.Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has made an arrest in connection with the attack, with investigations ongoing as authorities work to ensure justice is served.

The Ghana Police Service has ordered heightened security for top-flight football teams, directing all regional and district commanders to provide armed escorts for clubs travelling for matches in the Ghana Premier League.Under the new directive from the Inspector-General of Police, a minimum of two armed officers will accompany teams within their jurisdictions, as authorities move swiftly to safeguard players and officials on the road.The decision follows a tragic armed robbery attack on the team bus of Berekum Chelsea on April 12, 2026, which claimed the life of 20-year-old winger Dominic Frimpong.Reports indicate the team was returning from a league fixture against Samartex when gunmen ambushed their bus along the Bibiani–Goaso road. The attackers allegedly opened fire as the driver attempted to reverse, forcing players and officials to flee into nearby bushes.Frimpong, who sustained gunshot wounds during the нападение, later died, becoming the sole confirmed fatality in the incident.The killing has reignited longstanding concerns about the safety of football teams travelling across Ghana, with similar attacks recorded in recent years.Police say the new security arrangement is aimed at restoring confidence within the domestic game while ensuring the protection of players, technical staff and match officials....

In the wake of the armed robbery attack on Berekum Chelsea’s team bus that claimed the life of midfielder Dominic Frimpong, Bibiani GoldStars administrative manager Joseph Oti-Manu has detailed the safety protocols his club has already implemented to protect players on long-distance travel.Oti-Manu spoke exclusively to Citi Sports after Gold Stars provided a bus to assist Berekum Chelsea’s return journey following the tragic incident. He revealed that his club has adopted a policy of overnight stays for trips exceeding three hours.“Any travel that is more than three hours from Bibiani after the game, we should sleep over it. We have decided to make it a point, and we started this before this incident. This season we went to Wenchi, we slept; we went to Tamale, we slept… till the next day, and we come back,” Oti-Manu said.“For safety reasons, it really helps the club very well, and it helps our players relax as well because moving a far trip and coming back the same night is very risky.”The Berekum Chelsea team bus was attacked on the Bibiani–Goaso road at Ashiresu as the players returned from a 1–0 defeat to FC Samartex in Samreboi during a Week...

Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has lost his life after he sustained a gun shot in an armed robbery attack to the team after their Ghana Premier League game against FC Samartex. The team was attacked on the Bibiani-Goaso road, Ahyiresu, after the armed robbers stopped their bus and opened fire, with several players [...] The post BREAKING: Berekum Chelsea forward Dominic Frimpong shot in armed robbery attack first appeared on Sahara Football.

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We all remember Jesse Marsch looking a little out of his depth while guiding Leeds United towards Premier League relegation. Well, it seems you can't keep a good man down. Now manager of Canada, he's made some extraordinary suggestions about a potential poisoning of his players. But before that, Marcus, Jim, Pete & Vish discuss Spurs' sacking of Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank set to replace him. Poor Alfie Whiteman's had to hand over his big screen. Plus, an England vs Senegal preview! Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is alongside The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan, and former player turned commentator for DAZN Spain, Alberto Edjogo-Owono, after Vinicius Junior was once again racially abused while playing for Real Madrid. La Liga have sanctioned Valencia with a partial stadium closure for five matches. But is that going to make a difference? The panel answer that question, while The Athletic’s Jack Lang gives us the reaction from Brazil. Produced by Mike Stavrou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With safety being paramount for the sport moving forward Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss the importance of preventing and recognizing head injuries and preventing concussions. If you support the show, please nominate In Soccer We Trust for The People's Choice Podcast Awards in the "Sports" Category: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup/ In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome former NWSL midfielder Kelly Conheeney on to discuss her days in the NWSL, how the league is changing, how important it is for former players to come back to coach and her injuries. Kelly discusses the devastating end to her professional playing career and how it was cut short due to head injuries and concussions. She's recently partnered with Rezzil, a virtual reality platform and it's new platform Player 22 developed as a heading simulation with UEFA pro licensed coaches to be an alternative to heading in soccer. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The wild, wild West is going down to the wire and the Whitecaps are right in the mix for a first postseason berth since 2017. Wednesday's night's win over Minnesota was huge for the 'Caps playoff hopes and with two games left to play, a point may prove to be all they need.We pick over the bones of that win and look at some of the standout performances, plus we round up the midweek MLS action and look ahead to the season run-in for all of those teams battling for a playoff spot.But it's not all been happy news in Whitecapsland as the women's team abuse scandal that rocked the club resurfaced this week with allegations against another coach. With this following on from disturbing abuse allegations coming out of the NWSL over the past few months, we chat about the issue of player safety in the women's game and what lessons will be learned for future generations from these cases.And there's still time to chat about some of the other big talking points around Canadian soccer this week and bring you two more tunes from our Artists of the Month, Australian band The Chats, one of them in this week's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.24: MLS West midweek round-up09.26: Whitecaps v Minnesota postgame analysis36.56: MLS season run-in chat and LAFC preview54.11: Wavelength - The Chats - 457357.50: Abuse allegations in women's soccer87.48: Canadian soccer news round-up

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman welcome Chicago Red Stars forward and NWSL PA representative Kealia Watt and Executive Director of the NWSL Players Association Meghann Burke to the show. They discuss what the PA does, Kealia's role as a player rep and the turmoil that has kept the NWSL in the news the last few weeks. Kealia speaks out about the players' decision to demonstrate at the 6-minute mark of games. Meghann gives an inside look at the demands the PA set forth to the NWSL, why the league meeting these demands is so important and how the players want to see the league restructured. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In Joe's continued absence, Seb and Alex discuss the landscape of international football, Frank De Boer’s Netherlands, and Tim Krul's special move. Plus, Seb speaks to former Leicester, Preston and Canada international Iain Hume on head injuries and how a skull fracture nearly cost him his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Adam Crafton & Sam Lee to focus on Manchester City and detail the shortlist of strikers they have drawn up for the summer. And they'll also discuss the increased levels of online abuse towards players and officials following Premier League referee Mike Dean informing police that his family has received death threats on social media platforms Throughout February you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week. Just go to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with the second episode of our three-part series, The Return of the Premier League, hosted by Melissa Reddy! With football trying to implement the early stages of Project Restart, the priority was ensuring the safest working environment possible for a return to training. On today's episode, we look into how players had to be convinced by robust scientific evidence and the successful resumption of the Bundesliga before they felt comfortable to get back at it. We hear from the likes of ESPN's Mark Ogden and STATSport's Sean O'Connor about football's unprecedented new normal, while Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham describes what getting a Coronavirus test actually feels like! Episode 3: 'Money and neutral venue madness' will be available tomorrow! All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Search ‘Football Ramble Daily’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.