Players of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club and it’s hard technical staff will face a 40% pay cut following a successful meeting with the management of the club.
Special assistant to the executive chairman of the club Nana Gyambibi Coker confirmed the decision to Kumasi FM on Monday.
“It is something we initially discussed at management level.
We considered our situation and our financial strength in containing our expenses and measures to help sustain the club during the suspension of the league due to COVID-19 and we considered pay-cut as one of the measures.” he said.
“We called the coach and tasked him to engage the players on our behalf and he has reported back to us they have listened to our plea and have accepted a pay cut, ”
“It is a 40% pay-cut and will be implemented soon.”
The move is to support the club financially during these hard times, as the world combat the coronavirus pandemic.