Opoku Nti Thank Kotoko Fans

General manager of Asante Kotoko, Opoku Nti, has played glowing tributes to the fans of Asante Kotoko for sticking behind the team during its torrid start to the season.

The Porcupine Warriors picked up a single win in six matches forcing the club to part ways with its coach David Duncan.

Despite this, the team remained united and have fought through these adversities to climb up the table leaving them a point behind the current league leaders Wa All Stars.

For Nti, the fans deserve praise for their patience.

“From where we came from and looking at how we are performing now, I think our opponents are now afraid of us more than we do,” Nti said.

“I think the supporters of Kotoko are fantastic. We thank them for their support because when the club were occupying the 16th position on the league table, they rallied behind the club and if we are today occupying the 2nd position, I will give a huge thanks to the supporters of the club and I will say God bless them.”

“I will encourage them to continue support us and I believe by the end of the season we will win the league.”

Kotoko will play Bechem United in a matchday 19 Ghana Premier league tie at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Opoku Nti Thank Kotoko Fans

Kotoko Legend Pays Tribute To Keshi

The General Manager of Asante Kotoko, Samuel Opoku Nti has paid glowing tribute to the late Stephen Keshi.

Stephen Keshi, affectionately called the ‘Big Boss’ in the football fraternity passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, and tributes has been flowing across the globe.

And Opoku Nti, a legend in his own right at the Garden City with Asante Kotoko has joined the mourners of the 2013 Africa cup of nations winner.

“I want to pay tribute to my good friend and brother,Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (Chief) as he was widely known,” Mr. Opoku wrote on his Facebook account.

“He was a gifted footballer, a great leader and a wonderful human being. In good times and bad he never lost his capacity to smile and laugh nor to inspire others with his warmth and kindness.

“I admired and respected him for his energy and commitment to his country and especially for his passion towards the development of football on our continent .

We have lost a true legend

R.I.P bro.”

Stephen Keshi was one of few people in the game of football who have the African cup both as a player and coach.

Kotoko Legend Pays Tribute To Keshi

Opoku Nti "May" Keep His Job At Kotoko

Samuel Opoku Nti, General Manager of Asante Kotoko, could continue as head of the club’s management after his term of office.

The former Kotoko goal poacher who was tasked to lead the administration of the club after Dr. K K Sarpong resigned from his post, has been a villain and a hero.

The supporters of the club has been divided, with a chunk of them wanting to leave the club. Life Patron Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was expected to announce the termination of his service about two months ago after a dreadful start to the 2015-16 Ghana Premier League (GPL), but sources revealed that Opoku Nti and his team will see off his two years term which ends this month.

However, after a change of fortunes, Asantehene considers extending Nti’s tenure for the next two years.

It is unclear if Opoku Nti will embrace the honour, but it is certain his services will be extended for the next two years.

Opoku Nti "May" Keep His Job At Kotoko

Herbalife Presents Kits To Kotoko

Herbalife Ghana Limited, A Nutrition Company that sponsors Asante Kotoko, has presented training kits to the club.

Asante Kotoko and the company signed a two-year nutritional sponsorship deal last year to provide nutritional needs of the team.

However, they have extended their responsibilities to the Ghana Premier League (GPL) giants by providing them sets of training kits and other equipments.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Opoku Nti and interim coach Michael Osei received the items on behalf of the team at the Club’s secretariat in Kumasi on Saturday.

Herbalife Presents Kits To Kotoko

Kotoko Not Underdogs - Nti

The General Manager of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Samuel Opoku Nti insist the Porcupine Warriors, will not be a walkover when they play Hearts of Oak on Monday.

Hearts of Oak, have had a blistering start to the 2015-16 Ghana premier league (GPL), while his outfit have been struggling.

But Opoku Nti believes the Porcupine Warriors have what it takes to silence Hearts at their home grounds, noting that Kotoko would emerge winners if they take their chances.

‘’We played well against New Edubiase, the fact that we lost doesn’t mean we didn’t play well. I think we didn’t take our chances. Kotoko and Hearts matches anything can happen. I don’t think Hearts are favourites. Hearts are not favourites, I won’t buy it,’’ he said on Luv FM

He called on the supporters to rally behind the team.

‘’They should remember the team in their prayers and keep their fingers cross, we believe that at the end of the day we will come out with flying colours after 90 minutes.’’

Kotoko have secured two victories against Hearts at the Accra Sports Stadium since 2009, with the rest ending in draws.

Last season, they recorded a 2-1 victory over Hearts Of Oak.

Kotoko Not Underdogs - Nti

Video: Watch Kotoko Sign A One Year Deal With GOIL

Ghana Oil company (GOIL) has signed a one year deal with Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

The deal which is a cash payment was signed for Kotoko’s General Manager, Opoku Nti.

Watch the official signing of Sportscrusader.com YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpVVd2msl2c

Video: Watch Kotoko Sign A One Year Deal With GOIL

Opuko Nti Labels Ex Kotoko Coach A liar

Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, Opoku Nti has labelled Talat Ozum a liar after he claimed the former Ghana international called him to replace David Duncan as head coach of the club.

Talat Uzum, in an interview with a Ghanaian Media house, claim Opoku Nti called him to take the coaching job.

But, Mr Nti currently under pressure for the club’s woeful run in the Ghana Premier League this year, has rubbished those rumours.

“I didn’t call him, he called me, I don’t need him at Kotoko, moreover he was ones chased out of the club with a snake so why should I bring him to kotoko now?” Mr Nti said on Ashh FM in Kumasi.

“I never knew ‘white’s’ can lie, he is a liar, anyway a small research done about him tells us that he [Talat Ozum] is not a good coach, we are now concentrating on the Liberty match on Sunday not him, he added.

Opuko Nti Labels Ex Kotoko Coach A liar

Opoku Nti Hates Criticism - Kotoko Board Member

General Manager of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Samuel Opoku Nti hates criticisms, and makes enemies with anyone who has a divergent opinion of how the club should be run, a Board member of the club has alleged.

According to Board Member Kwaku Amponsah, the Opoku Nti-led administration is leading the club into provincial choas and believes the General Manager fears criticisms and does nothing in tandem with other club executives.

“In this world, any person who hates to be criticised never becomes successful in whatever business or institution they find themselves”, Amponsah told Kumasi based Kessben FM

“The moment you tell Opoku Nti that this thing must be done this way and not that way, he fumes and creates all sorts of problems”, he asserted.

Opoku Nti Hates Criticism - Kotoko Board Member

Otumfour To Meet Kotoko Board

The Life Patron of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, will meet the Board and Management of the club on Saturday.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko is currently going  through turbulent times both and off the pitch — results on the pitch have been  abysmal, whilst there seem to be no unity between the board and Management.

The internal wranglings came to light when Management asked head coach David Duncan on Sunday to step aside until further notice, and the Board claim they are oblivious and insisted Duncan is the head coach.

Otumfour Osei Tutu II paid the team a surprise visit Tuesday during their training session at the Adako Jachie field. He addressed the team and listened to their grievances.

Sportscrusader.com sources say the overlord king of the Ashanti kingdom is unhappy with the state of the club, and will meet the heads on Saturday.

Otumfour To Meet Kotoko Board

Change Kotoko Management - AYA Tells Asantehene

The Asante Youth Association (AYA), has called on the life patron of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Otumfour Osei Tutu II to replace the current management of the club.

Asante Kotoko under the leadership of Opoku Nti has lost the impetus that made them unparalleled in the domestic top flight competition according to the body.

The has also failed to perform creditably in continental competitions since winning the CAF Champions League in 1983.

The Association said it recognizes the good work done by the Opoku Nti administration but believes they could have done better.

Below is an email sent to sportscrusader.com by AYA:

PRESS STATEMENT ON WHY ASANTE KOTOKO SC. NEEDS UTILITARIAN CHANGES. 

We the members of the afore-mentioned association have followed with keen interest on how our darling football club (Kumasi Asante kotoko SC) is being managed. Before we proceed to our main issue of concern, we  would, however, like to seize this opportunity to congratulate the current management of the club led by the General Manager, Opoku Nti,  for the good work done all these years, and a well  deserved commendation for the successes chalked over time. On that note we say “AYEKOO”. 

Recently, Asante Kotoko SC received a glorious honour as the Africa football club of the century as Real Madrid FC for Europe. This to a greater extent means that in terms of pedigree, Asante kotoko and Real Madrid must be on the same pedestal. Unfortunately, Asante Kotoko’s status as a super brand has suffered enough setbacks over the period.

Therefore, in order to attain our status as a SUPER BRAND, we as a club must take up certain pragmatic steps, which can only be achieved through a functional and dynamic manager as the leader of the football club. 

Upon critical observation, Asante kotoko should by now be rocking shoulders with the likes of T.P. Mazembe, EL HALI, et al. But what do we see these days, our best players run to these clubs rendering our club redundant. Factually, Kotoko is too big to be managed like a COLTS football team, with all due respect. 

It is our earnest prayer therefore that, the owner and Life Patron of the Club, His Royal Majesty, Otumfuor Osei-Tutu II, as we humbly suggest, exact the leadership of the club from the hands of the current management and trust it into the care of an administrator or a team of administrators with professional expertise who can effectively run the club. Leader/ Leaders who can forecast into the bigger future to suit the current footballing administration trend. 

Football administration has now become a lucrative venture and it is run from a professional perspective with which Kotoko is of no exception. Kotoko must benefit from such modern developmental trend.There remain a lot of opportunities in Kotoko SC which have been under utilized. Turning the club to meet such developmental trends would bring into fruition the utilization of all untapped advancements.

We are not by any attempt saying the current leadership have not done their part, they have paid their dues, but we still believe they could have done better than what is being observed now.  Obviously the club under the watch of this current management has not produced any emotional gratification the supporters desire.

It will be surprising to know that, even a lot of our sponsors have withdrawn their services and this has adversely affected the club and this was not the case previously.

In conclusion, we say if indeed our aim is to win the CAF Champions league trophy again, then we as a club must also be able to sign world class players from top clubs, this can only be done when the club is in the hands of an able business minded persons. We strongly believe we as an association seek for the best for ASANTEMAN and therefore humbly plea that, the wisest King will give us a listening ear as always since our elders say, “the one seeking something for Kotoko must never be sabotaged.” 

Long Live the Golden Stool
Long Live Asante Kotoko
Long Live AYA
Long Live us all. 

……..SIGNED………
BARIMA TWENEBOA-KODUA (Nat. Secretary) 
0247102919

NANA OPPONG (Operations Director)
0246159303

Nana kofi Owusu Stephen(Vice president, AYA)
0275208373

CC:
The chief of staff, Manhyia

Secretary, Manhyia

Regional and National Circles

All media Houses.

Change Kotoko Management - AYA Tells Asantehene

Kotoko Ready For GPL - Opoku Nti

Kumasi Asante Kotoko General Manager, Opoku Nti says the dethroned premier league champions are ready to wrestle back the premier league title last season.

The Porcupine Warriors lost out the league crown to Ashanti Gold after winning it for three consecutive seasons.

They went into the transfer market and signed as many as eight players to augment the squad.

The signings gave the squad enough depth and it was divided into two to compete in two different tournaments — the GHALCA Six invitational tournament and a friendly match against Al Ittihad in Tripoli.

And the depth in squad has given Opoku Nti confidence ahead of the commencement of the Ghana Premier league season which will start on February 20.

“Asante Kotoko is ready for the season. Even if the league is starting next week, i can tell you we are fully prepared for it,” Opoku Nti told Atinka FM.

The former Black Stars striker revealed the target of Kotoko for the year is to win all competitions before them.

“We have to go Africa (next season). We have to go back to Africa. We have to announce our presence in Africa again; so the league title and the FA Cup are our target.

“I believe Kotoko have a strong team and the dream we had for this year is on course. The players we targeted to take into the new Premier League season and to give the coach more options were signed.” He added.

Asante Kotoko divided their squad into two play each other on Sunday.

Kotoko Ready For GPL - Opoku Nti

Stop Changing Kotoko Management At Will - Kotoko Tells Media

Management of kotoko has appealed to the media to pay heed to the admonition given by the Manyhia Palace to stop announcing changes in the leadership of Kotoko at will.

Rumours of a so-called likely change the current Kotoko administration gained so much currency late last year with sections of the media emphatically reporting that the present Kotoko management headed by club legend, Samuel Opoku Nti were on their way out.

But the Owner and Life Patron of Kotoko, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a press statement issued by his Chef of Staff, Kofi Badu debunked those stories pointing out that, the Manhyia Palace at the right time would come out on the way forward of the club.

Yet in the last few days, some media houses have been back announcing that Opoku Nti has been removed in blatant disrespect of the initial advice from the Palace.

Communications Manager, Kwaku Ahenkorah in an interview with Asantekotokosc.com stressed the need for an end to such reports since they do the club no good.

“We are appealing to our colleagues in the media to desist from such announcements. It’s unhelpful and we request that, they put an end to that by respecting the position of Manhyia Palace as stated in their last press statement” said Ahenkorah.

Source: asantekotokosc.com

Stop Changing Kotoko Management At Will - Kotoko Tells Media

"We Are Battle Ready For All Competitions"- Asante Kotoko"s Amos Frimpong

Kumasi Asante Kotoko skipper Amos Frimpong insists that he and his colleagues are ready for any competition that will come their way this season.

Amos together with the rest of his colleagues returned from their week-long international sojourn to Libya where they played two international friendly matches against Al Ittihad.

According to him, he is very confident that the experience they had in Libya will impact positively on this season with the league title and FA Cup being their topmost priority.

“We have done a lot of work so far with encouraging results. Based on that I can say we are ready for the new season” he said adding that, the players are anxiously waiting for the commencement of the league” he told the Club’s official website.

The Porcupine Warriors left the country on January 9 for a two-leg friendly match against Al Ittihad. They lost the first leg 1-2 but showed massive improvement to share the spoils with the Libyans in the second game.

The contingent which was led by General Manager, Opoku Nti and comprised 16 players, management, and technical team members.

"We Are Battle Ready For All Competitions"- Asante Kotoko"s Amos Frimpong

Final Say: "Kotoko Will Not Field A Weakend Side" - Kotoko CEO

Kotoko Will Be ‘Competitive’ In GHALCA G6 But …

Kumasi Asante Kotoko former player and currently CEO of the club, Opoku Nti has confirmed the rumour making the waves in the local media about Kotoko fielding a “weakened” team. The Porcupine warriors who defeated Serbian side FK Jagodina in the clubs 80th anniversary clash.

 

 

The 23 – times Ghana premier league champions are yet to lose in the off season and it is this form the fans would like to see when the GHALCA First Trust G6 kicks off at the Essipong sports stadium in Sekondi on Thursday. Like many footballing fans, a defeat due to a weakened fielded by their club side won’t hurt much as when their sworn rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak win the inaugural tourney. Opoku Nti who was a former player will know how it feels to at the opposite of the porcupine faithfuls.

 

With the rumours still surrounding the commemorative game well alive, the CEO’s statement that Kotoko will field a second string (not a weakened side as the media report) due to a commitment in Libya won’t settle well with the fans.

Opoku Nti speaking on Kumasi based radio, Boss 93.7 fm, “we are grateful for these competitive games in the pre-season. These will enable the coach further study the new players and determine if they are ft enough and the meet the Kotoko category of players.”

 

He also had a message for the fans, “the fans should not be disappointed when we lose as in all games you can’t win all games as most fans  demand. These games are all equally important to get the best out of the team and an avenue for the new recruits prove a point.”

 

Final Say: "Kotoko Will Not Field A Weakend Side" - Kotoko CEO

Full List Of Chairmen And Vice Of Various Management Committees Of The GFA

The Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association has announced changes to some Standing and Ad-hoc committees of the Association.

Below are Chairmen and Vice Chairmen for the respective committees;

1. BLACK STARS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

George Afriyie – Chairman

Wilfred Osei Kwaku – Vice Chairman

2. CHAN TEAM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Nii Komiete Doku – Chairman

Kojo Yankah – Vice Chairman

3. BLACK METEORS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Osei Tutu Agyemang – Chairman

Kurt Okraku – Vice Chairman

4. BLACK SATELLITES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Alhaji Sadugu – Chairman

Frank Nelson – Vice Chairman

5. BLACK STARLETS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Kweku Eyiah – Chairman

Opoku Nti – Vice Chairman

6. BLACK QUEENS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Leanier Addy – Chairperson

Salifu Zida – Vice Chairman

7. BLACK PRINCESS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Nana Benyin Eyison – Chairman

A.A. Lawal – Vice Chairman

8. BLACK MAIDENS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Augustine Asante – Chairman

Francis Dogbatse – Vice Chairman

9. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Fred Crentsil – Chairman

Felix Ansong – Vice Chairman

10. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR GHANAMAN SOCCER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Nana Benyin Eyison – Chairman

J.F. Mensah – Vice Chairman

11. MARKETING, SPONSORSHIP AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT

Frank Nelson – Chairman

Delali Senaye – Vice Chairman

12. NATIONAL JUVENILE COMMITTEE

Kweku Eyiah – Chairman

13. WOMEN’s LEAGUE BOARD

Leanier Addy – Chairperson

14. REFEREES COMMITTEE

Nii Kormiete Doku – Chairman

15. FINANCE COMMITTEE

Wilfred Osei Kwaku – Chairman

16. F.A. CUP COMMITTEE

Kurt Okraku – Chairman

The full list of members of the various committees will be announced in due course.

Full List Of Chairmen And Vice Of Various Management Committees Of The GFA

Denied: Greek Side Deny New Year Match Against Kotoko

Veria Deny Friendly Match With Kotoko

 

Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s global image might have suffered a huge blow after CEO Opoku Nti’s confirmation of an international club friendly against Veria FC has been denied  by the Greek side footballcrusader.com can reveal.

 

Greek side Veria FC Officials have exclusively revealed to footballcrusader.com that they are in the dark about the widely publicized friendly with dethroned Ghana League Champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

The Porcupine Warriors have announced January 3 as the date for the friendly to celebrate their 80th Anniversary but source revealed the Greek side know nothing about the game.

the official chat denying the match against Kotoko

The 23-times Ghana premier league champions had confirmed via the club chief executive officer, Opoku Nti that on the 3rd of January 2016 the Greek side, Veria will visit Ghana and play the Porcupine warriors. The much-anticipated friendly was expected to come off last month but was postponed due to Veria FC’s inability to show up.

 

The Greek side denied having been contacted by any agent  claiming to arrange a friendly between the two sides.

The Greek side, Veria FC are currently involved in a relegation and will be playing a match on the 2nd and 4th of January in the Greece Super Lig.

Denied: Greek Side Deny New Year Match Against Kotoko