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Arsenal consider major rule change after Conor McGregor aimed punches at Bukayo Saka

Former UFC champion McGregor attended the Emirates last Tuesday for the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Following the game, the Dubliner made his way onto the pitch where he had a brief kickabout with Rice and Saka. Before posing for photos with the winger, McGregor aimed playful leg kicks at Saka, grappling with him as he jokingly attempted a takedown on the England star.

The Times report McGregor did not have permission to enter the pitch with Arsenal launching an internal investigation into the matter.

McGregor is said to have been asked to return to the stands with ‘a high level of concern’ around the club over how the UFC star was able to aim punches and kicks, albeit playfully, at one of the club’s most valuable players.

McGregor and his entourage are said to have received VIP tickets through third party company 1Access, securing a corporate package that including a box at the Emirates where celebrities are regularly present.

The former featherweight and lightweight world champion was also said to be carrying a bottle of his own-brand ‘Proper no12’ whiskey while on the pitch.

But it was his antics with Saka that were ‘the most worrying’ for manager Mikel Arteta, with the club now considering changes to the arrangement that allows players to mingle with celeb fans after games.

Arsenal are also eager to distance themselves from the McGregor brand given the string of controversies he has been involved in. In 2019, he was convicted of assault after punching a man at a Dublin pub.

The fighter also flattened a Miami Heat mascot during a half-time segment last year. While McGregor insisted the segment was a pre-planned ‘skit’, ‘Burnie’ was dragged off the court and taken to hospital after being struck twice.

McGregor has not fought in the Octagon since July 2021 when he suffered a broken leg in his trilogy defeat to Dustin Poirier.
By Saibu Terry

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Parliament Approves $300 Million World Bank Facility to Transform Secondary Education

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Published: July 21, 2026

Published at: 7: 53Pm

By Saibu Terry

Parliament has approved a US$300 million credit facility between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to support the country’s secondary education sector.

The financing will be used to implement the Secondary Education for Transformation for Access, Relevance and Results for Jobs Project, which seeks to expand access to quality secondary education while improving learning outcomes and employability.

Presenting the Finance Committee’s report to the House, Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Isaac Adongo, explained that the facility is designed to increase equitable access to secondary education, eliminate the double-track system, and enhance the quality and labour-market relevance of both secondary and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.

According to him, the project will help strengthen Ghana’s education system by ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of the modern job market.

Following the approval, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, expressed appreciation to Parliament for endorsing the agreement. He noted that the funding would play a significant role in strengthening Ghana’s education system and advancing the government’s efforts to provide accessible, relevant, and quality secondary education for all.

The approval marks a major investment in Ghana’s education sector and is expected to support ongoing reforms aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access, enhancing teaching and learning, and better preparing students for employment and national development.

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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Completes Permanent Move to Ipswich Town

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Published: July 21, 2026

Published at: 4:47Pm

BY Saibu Terry

Ghana international winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has completed a permanent transfer from Leicester City to Ipswich Town, signing a five-year contract with the newly promoted Premier League club.

Ipswich Town confirmed the signing on Monday, announcing that the 22-year-old has joined the club for an undisclosed fee after successfully completing the transfer from Leicester City. 

Fatawu, who impressed during his spell at Leicester and represented Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is expected to add pace, creativity, and attacking flair to Kieran McKenna’s side as they prepare for the new Premier League campaign. 

The move marks another significant step in the career of the Black Stars winger, who has established himself as one of Ghana’s brightest attacking talents.

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Sankara Nationals FC Appoint Abubakari Nassam as New Head Coach

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Published: July 21, 2026

Published at: 4:21Pm

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Sankara Nationals FC have officially announced the appointment of experienced tactician Abubakari Nassam as the club’s new Head Coach ahead of the 2026/27 Access Bank Division One League season.

The Yendi-based club confirmed the appointment in an official statement, expressing confidence that Coach Nassam’s vast coaching experience will strengthen the team’s ambitions for the upcoming campaign.

Coach Nassam joins Sankara Nationals after successful spells with both the men’s and women’s teams of FC Samartex, as well as Steadfast FC. His experience across different levels of Ghanaian football is expected to provide the technical leadership needed as the club prepares for another competitive Division One League season.

The club welcomed the new manager with a warm message, saying: “We are delighted to unveil Coach Abubakari Nassam as the new Head Coach of Sankara Nationals FC. We are confident that the wealth of experience he has gained over the years will be a tremendous asset as we prepare for the upcoming Access Bank Division One League season. Welcome to the Sankara Nationals FC family, Coach. Amaraaba Coach!”

Supporters of the “Warriors of SankaraYili” will be hoping Nassam’s appointment marks the beginning of a successful era as the club targets a strong performance in the new Division One League season.

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