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2022/23 BetPawa PL: Hearts, Kotoko Drop Points; Olympics Out Of Relegation Zone
08 May

2022/23 BetPawa PL: Hearts, Kotoko Drop Points; Olympics Out Of Relegation Zone

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Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko blew their opportunities to be back fighting for the betPawa Ghana Premier League title as both teams dropped points on match day 30 over the weekend. Hearts were on the road to Samreboi where they faced Samartex at the Nsenkyire Park with the hosts scoring two late goals to secure the win over the Phobians. Linda Mtange looked to have grabbed the winner for the Accra-based club in the dying embers of the game back Samartex scored in the 76th minute for the equaliser to tie the game before a 95th-minute strike ensured they…
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Ex-Asante Kotoko Player Shares Sad Story Of Dealing With PTSD From 2017 Accident
04 May

Ex-Asante Kotoko Player Shares Sad Story Of Dealing With PTSD From 2017 Accident

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Former Asante Kotoko midfielder, Michael Akuffo, has said that the horrifying experience of the accident the team suffered in 2017 made him lose his love for football. Akuffo, who is one of a number of players and official who sustained injuries in the accident, said the incident left him with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and he gets frightened every time he steps onto the pitch. He stated that his PTSD has caused him to lose interest in playing football. "Two days ago I was reading something about our goalkeeper's coach, Sampson Appiah( a victim) that he's been neglected. I felt bad about…
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I’m Ready To Help Either Hearts Of Oak Or Kotoko Win A CAF Title – Bashir Hayford
03 May

I’m Ready To Help Either Hearts Of Oak Or Kotoko Win A CAF Title – Bashir Hayford

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Experienced Ghanaian coach Bashir Hayford has expressed his desire to win an African title with either Accra Hearts of Oak or Asante Kotoko should he get appointed by any of the top Ghana Premier League clubs. In an interview with Akoma 87.9 FM, Hayford stated he has not ditched coaching despite his absence from the game. According to him, he has gained more understanding of the game "I am ever ready to coach if called upon. Though I'm unattached now, I have not quit coaching. I am more matured now and my understanding of the game has grown, I am available for either Asante Kotoko Sporting…
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Great Olympics Head Coach Reveals The Secret To Beating Kotoko
28 Apr

Great Olympics Head Coach Reveals The Secret To Beating Kotoko

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Accra Great Olympics head coach Bismark Kobi-Mensah says determination and resilience were key to his side’s win over Asante Kotoko on Thursday. The Wonder Club registered a 2-0 victory over the Porcupine Warriors at the WAFA Park in Sogakope to move up the league table on match day 28 of the betPawa Ghana Premier League. First-half goals from Michael Osei and Emmanuel Akesseh lifted Olympics out of the relegation zone to the 14th position with six matches to end the season. Speaking after the game, Kobi-Mensah says his players were well-prepared for the crucial clash despite the difficulty in playing…
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Asante Kotoko’s Highest-Paid Player Receives $2,000 Monthly – David Obeng Nyarko
25 Apr

Asante Kotoko’s Highest-Paid Player Receives $2,000 Monthly – David Obeng Nyarko

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Ghana Premier League defending champions, Asante Kotoko, have disclosed the salary structure of its players. According to the club's Communication and Branch Manager, David Obeng Nyarko, the highest-paid player receives a monthly salary of $2,000, while the least-paid player, who is a senior high school student, receives GHC 2500 monthly. Speaking in an interview with Angel FM Kumasi, Obeng Nyarko stated that the current salary structure is an improvement compared to what the players used to receive in previous years. He also noted that the club's expenditure on player salaries had increased significantly since the new management, led by Nana…
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Nana Yaw Amponsah-led Kotoko Management Has Exceeded Its Three-Year Revenue Target – Obeng Nyarko
25 Apr

Nana Yaw Amponsah-led Kotoko Management Has Exceeded Its Three-Year Revenue Target – Obeng Nyarko

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The Communications and Branch Manager at Kumasi Asante Kotoko, David Obeng Nyarko, has revealed that the Nana Yaw Amponsah led management has exceeded its target by generating GHC28.7 million in their third year of running the club with the board of directors. Nyarko stated that the management team was determined to make Asante Kotoko a financially independent club when they took over. He further explained that the board tasked them to raise a total of GHC15 million during their tenure, which translates to GHC5 million each year. “In our first year, we were tasked to raise GHc5 million, second year GHC10 million in our second…
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Abdul Gazale Announces 20-Man Asante Kotoko Squad For Crucial Encounter With Aduana Stars
23 Apr

Abdul Gazale Announces 20-Man Asante Kotoko Squad For Crucial Encounter With Aduana Stars

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Interim Asante Kotoko coach, Abdul Gazale has announced a 20-man squad for their matchday 27 crucial encounter against Aduana Stars. The Porcupine Warriors will host the league leaders on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium with kick-off scheduled at 18:00GMT. Kotoko who are the defending champions have been poor in the ongoing 2022/23 campaign. Following the 3-0 defeat against Berekum Chelsea, the Reds sit 6th on the league log with 39 points. Gazale will hope his side avoids another defeat to keep defending their title hope intact. Richard Boadu Agadas, who missed the game against Chelsea returns to the squad with Richard…
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We Owe Players Two Months Salary Arrears Not Three – Asante Kotoko PRO Confirms
21 Apr

We Owe Players Two Months Salary Arrears Not Three – Asante Kotoko PRO Confirms

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The Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, David Obeng Nyarko, has confirmed that the club owes their playing body two months' salary. Kumasi-based Pure FM earlier reported that Asante Kotoko players demanded their three months' unpaid salaries before their 3-0 defeat to Berekum Chelsea on matchday 26 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League season. However, David Obeng Nyarko, in an effort to set the record straight, has said that the players are owed two months' salaries, not 3 or 4, as speculated in the media. "To look at it, a strong institution like Kotoko owing players for two months, that is not the ideal…
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Kotoko Board Members Can’t Provide Heavy Investment The Club Needs – Osei Owusu Bempeh
19 Apr

Kotoko Board Members Can’t Provide Heavy Investment The Club Needs – Osei Owusu Bempeh

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Veteran sports journalist Osei Owusu Bempah has recommended Asante Kotoko's administration and board transfer control of the club to investors who are financially strong and interested. Kotoko's defense of the title they won last season has not gone well due to inconsistent results on the pitch and internal problems. The Porcupine Warriors are currently managed by assistant coach Abdul Gazale after Burkinabe coach Seydou Zerbo was sacked after the defeat to Medeama SC. Owusu Bempah uses the global reach of modern football and its big clubs—including Arsenal, Manchester, Liverpool, and others—as examples. He advises the club's owner to break with…
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2022/23 BetPawa PL: Kotoko Win Big; Hearts Draw In Dawu
03 Apr

2022/23 BetPawa PL: Kotoko Win Big; Hearts Draw In Dawu

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Defending champions of the betPawa Ghana Premier League, Asante Kotoko, were big winners on matchday 25 of the top flight. Kotoko recorded a 4-0 victory at home against Real Tamale United to move one place up on the league table. A brace from Steven Mukwala, a free kick from Augustine Agyapong and a debut goal from Matheus De Souza were enough for the Porcupine Warrios. RTU played with 10 men for the majority of the game as their goalkeeper was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty box. In Dawu, no goals were recorded at Dreams FC Hearts…
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