Injured Kotoko Players Discharged From Hospital

All the injured players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko except one have been discharged from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi after the team bus was involved in an accident at Nkawkaw. The crash claimed the life of the assistant equipment officer of the club Kofi Asare who died on the spot. Those discharged include: … Read more

Let’s Revisit the Issue of Towing Broken Down Vehicles On Our Roads

LAST Wednesday evening’s accident involving the running into a stationary Rhino truck by a bus of premier league club, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, on the Nkawkaw overpass, which incident resulted in the death of one of the technical staff, leaving several others in very critical condition, including the coach, has left many football enthusiasts, especially Kotoko … Read more

PLB Postpones Hearts-Kotoko Fixture Indefinitely

The Premier League Board (PLB) has postponed the match day 23 Premier League fixture between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak which was scheduled for Sunday July 16 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The decision to postpone the match indefinitely follows the tragic accident involving Asante Kotoko on their way … Read more

Kotoko To Screen Accident Victims On Saturday

Management of Asante Kotoko has scheduled a screening exercise for every member of the team on board the bus that got involved in an accident on Wednesday. The exercise to be led by the club’s medical team will be conducted on Saturday. A statement issued by the Head of Asante Kotoko’s Medical Team, Dr Michael … Read more

Fatal Football Team Bus Crash In Ghana

The British manager of Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko and one of his players were hospitalised after a bus crash that killed a member of their back-room staff, the club said on Thursday. The crash happened when the team bus rammed into a stationary truck at Nkawkaw, some 150 kilometres (95 miles) by road … Read more

Nana Addo, Mahama, Others Commiserate With Kotoko After Crash

President Akufo-Addo has said he is saddened by last night’s [Wednesday] fatal motor crash involving the Kumasi Asante Kotoko team that has left one person dead. He has also wished the injured who are still receiving medical attention a speedy recovery. The President conveyed these sentiments in a tweet on Thursday morning. Former President John Mahama … Read more

Nana Addo, Mahama, Others Commiserate With Kotoko After Crash

President Akufo-Addo has said he is saddened by last night’s [Wednesday] fatal motor crash involving the Kumasi Asante Kotoko team that has left one person dead. He has also wished the injured who are still receiving medical attention a speedy recovery. The President conveyed these sentiments in a tweet on Thursday morning. Former President John … Read more

Details of Casualties of Gruesome Crash

Ghana Football giants Asante Kotoko were involved in a fatal motor accident on their return to Kumasi on Wednesday, July 12. See: Everything You Should Know About Late Ghanaian Sports Journalist Christopher Opoku The gruesome accident occurred when the bus of the Ghanaian giants was returning to their base on Wednesday night after their 1-0 … Read more

Kotoko Team’s Equipment Officer Confirmed Dead

The deputy equipment officer of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Asare Thomas has been confirmed dead after a fatal motor accident involving the team bus on Wednesday night. The team including the coach, Steve Polack was returning to Kumasi from Accra after a week 22 Premier League game when the unfortunate incident occurred. Thomas Asare is … Read more

Nine Players, Manager Discharged

Some players of Asante Kotoko Football Club who were involved in an accident last night [Wednesday] have been discharged from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. They are Evans Kwaw, Eric Donkor, Saddick Adams, Frank Sarfo Gyamfi, Baba Mahama, Osei Agyeman, Augustine Sefa, Michael Akuffo and Awudu Nafiu. The team manager, Godwin Abloddey and some other … Read more

Kotoko Team Robbed After Gory Accident

Players and officials of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club suffered double agony Wednesday night when their properties were stolen by some heartless persons after their bus was involved in a gory accident at Nantia, about 300 meters to the main Nkawkaw bypass road. They were robbed off their belongings including laptops, mobile phones and undiclosed … Read more

Akufo-Addo, Gyan, Hearts of Oak, Others Commiserate With Victims

Messages of support and well wishes have started pouring in for members of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club involved in a tragic accident Wednesday night on the Accra-Kumasi highway. Players and officials of the team were returning to Kumasi after their Wednesday’s match day 22 Premier game with Inter Allies in Accra when the … Read more

Kotoko Team’s Deputy Equipment Officer Confirmed Dead

The deputy equipment officer of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Asare Thomas has been confirmed dead after a fatal motor accident involving the team bus on Wednesday night. The team including the coach, Steve Polack was returning to Kumasi from Accra after a week 22 Premier League game when the unfortunate incident occurred. Thomas Asare is … Read more

Fearsome Sharks Shock Liberty

Fearsome Elmina Sharks yesterday exhibited a stupendous performance to defeat Liberty Professionals 1-0 at the Carl Reindolf Park in Dansoman, Accra, to lift themselves out of the relegation zone in week 22 of the Ghana Premier League. Striker Farouk Mohammed, took advantage of an unpardonable defensive lapse in the 14 minute from the Liberty Professionals … Read more

Kotoko Players Involved In Fatal Accident At Nkawkaw; 1 Feared Dead

Players and some back room staff of Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC are reported to be involved in a gory accident at Nantia, about 300 meters to the main Nkawkaw bypass road. The accident occurred around 21:45 GMT, according to eyewitnesses. The team was returning to Kumasi after suffering a 1:0 defeat from Inter Allies FC … Read more

Kotoko Bus Crashes; One Feared Dead, Coach, Players Injured

Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s team bus has been involved in what appears to be a fatal accident on a return journey to Kumasi after game week 22 fixture against Inter Allies. The bus had about 35 occupants made up of players and team officials. Details of how the Wednesday night accident occurred are sketchy, but the … Read more

Asante Kotoko Involved In Deadly Crash After Inter Allies Loss

One person is feared dead after the team bus of Asante Kotoko was involved in an accident near Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. The team was returning to Kumasi after a narrow 0-1 loss to Inter Allies in midweek. It is unclear what may have caused the accident but reports say the bus rammed into … Read more

Kotoko Bus Crashes; One Feared Dead, Coach, Players Injured

Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s team bus has been involved in what appears to be a fatal accident on a return journey to Kumasi after game week 22 fixture against Inter Allies. The bus had about 35 occupants made up of players and team officials. Details of how the Wednesday night accident occurred are sketchy, but the … Read more

Inter Allies Pip Asante Kotoko On Match Day 22

Inter Allies improved their standing on the Ghana Premier League after a 1-0 win over Asante Kotoko in midweek. They moved to 5th just behind their midweek opponents, who drop to 4th. Kotoko came into the Match Day 22 game with a record of two successive wins in the League, under new coach Steve Polack. … Read more

Ghana Premier League: Tough Times Await Teams In Week 22

The race for victory and survival for clubs in the Ghana Premier League has steadily been reinforced with only nine matches to the end of another stimulating season fraught with controversies, disappointments and some awe-inspiring moments. In what seemed to be an unexciting and an insipid league, the GPL has undoubtedly produced glittering and dazzling … Read more