General Manager of Aduana Stars FC, Takyi Arhin has slammed giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko over the demands they are making before the Ghana Premier League should resume.
Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak in a joint statement, while reacting to the death of Nana Pooley, have made certain demands to the Ghana Football Association before they return to play in the local league.
“Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko are urging the adoption of enhanced security protocols and other measures, and are eager to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders, including Government, the GFA, law enforcement agencies, and dedicated supporters. Their shared goal is to ensure that football remains a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
“The clubs earnestly call upon the Ghana Football Association to take prompt and decisive action on the recommendations outlined in their position paper.”
The demands include automatic slots for them on the Executive Council. This has triggered Takyi Arhin who has said that Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are no more special, so they shouldn’t expect any special treatment.
“We are not justifying what happened in Nsoatre, we condemn it and we mourn with the family. But don’t use this tragedy to demand an Exco slot because you are the most glamorous clubs. That argument is neither here nor there. They are like any other club in the country.”
He added that Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko should come to the realisation that they are no longer superior.
“Today, if Kotoko is playing, you can count the fans in the stadium within three minutes. The same applies to Hearts of Oak. We [small clubs] used our matches against Kotoko and Hearts for budgeting, but that’s no longer the case.”
“How many times have Kotoko and Hearts won the league in the last 10 years?” he quizzed.
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