Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s continued participation in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League (GPL) remains uncertain as management considers withdrawing from the competition, Angelonline.com.gh can report.
A leading Communications team member of the Kumasi-based club says management is currently holding a crunch meeting in Kumasi regarding the violent incident that erupted during their Ghana Premier League match against Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, January 2, 2025.
The incident resulted in the tragic stabbing of a popular supporter who was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Popular Asante Kotoko fan, ‘Pooley’ stabbed to death after league match at Nsoatreman
Speaking on the Angel Morning Show (AMS) on Monday, January 3, Kumasi Asante Kotoko Communications Team Member, Seth Nii Darko, confirmed to Saddick Obama that the club will announce its next course of action after a management meeting.
Meanwhile, in a separate interview with seasoned sports journalist Sir Joe Laka on Kesben TV, Mr. Darko indicated that the likelihood of Kotoko withdrawing from the league is high, stating that the club can no longer tolerate such treatment.
“We are currently holding a meeting, and yes, it is likely we will withdraw from the league. This is not the first time we have been subjected to such ill-treatment at Ghana Premier League matches, especially at the hands of teams from the Brong Ahafo Region,” he said, as monitored by the portal.
According to Mr. Darko, the club’s future in the league depends on competition stakeholders implementing drastic measures to address hooliganism in Ghanaian football.
“Until pragmatic measures are taken and enforced, we will have to stop playing in the league,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Nsoatreman FC has already announced its withdrawal from the league in a formal letter addressed to the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Breaking News: Nsoatreman withdraws from Ghana Premier League
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has however, has announced the suspension of all games in the Ghana Premier League following the unfortunate incident.
GFA halts Ghana Premier League following fan death in Nsoatre
