The Chief executive officer of Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah has called on the government of Ghana for support as they prepare to represent Ghana in the CAF Champions League campaign next season.
According to Mr Amponsah, clubs can’t perform better at the continental level because of how poorly they are funded and has pleaded with the government for huge support ahead of their campaign next season.
“If the Government of the day is able to vote $6m or $8m for Black Stars for the Afcon, why can’t the same Government help clubs participating in Africa with a $1m support.” He quizzed.
“Winning the league only gives the winner $30000 which cannot play one home game in Africa, so the price money is not exciting”, he told Kumasi based Akoma FM.
The CEO further expressed his disappointment over the lack of sponsorship for the league.
“No sponsorship for the league and we cannot use the same budget here to perform well in Africa.
The likes of Al Ahly runs a budget of $90m a year, we at Kotoko this season at my time runs about $2m.
So if we want to go and do well, we should prepare and have the support of the entire nation.”
“However, I will like to send a message to the entire nation, His Excellence Nana Addo Danquah that Ghana used to have four slots in Africa, but now we have two due to the fact that we don’t really performed well when we go”, he added
“when Kotoko goes to Africa this time around, we are not only there for the interest of the club but the entire nation.”
Asante Kotoko won the 2021/2022 Ghana premier league yesterday following their 1:1 draw with Ashantigold at the Len Clay sports stadium.