GFA postpones Asante Kotoko’s league clash with Ash Gold
Ash Gold’s host of league leaders Asante Kotoko has been canceled days after the hosts were hit with severe punishment for match fixing.
The Ghana Football Association has postponed the Premier League match between Asante Kotoko and Ash Gold due to security concerns.
The announcement came on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours to kickoff and both teams in camp, ready to face off in Obuasi.
This comes after Ash Gold were demoted to Division Two last season for their involvement in a match manipulation.
The former league champions were found guilty and have been demoted to the third tier with effect from next season, as has their accomplice Inter Allies, and fined 100,000 Ghana cedis.
Dr Kwaku Frimpong, President of Ash Gold, and Emmanuel Frimpong, Chief Executive Officer of the club, have both been banned from football.
Although the decision has been lauded, some have questioned why the club is still permitted to compete in the league this season.
They have legitimate concerns about Ash Gold not being competitive because they know it will be meaningless due to their demotion.
Asante Kotoko were sensational in the first round of the Ghana Premier League but appear unconvincing during the turn of the league.
However, they have Franck Mbella Etouga to make argument who continue to fire, netting a total of 19 goals with 8 goals coming in the second round.
