May 9th Survivor Reveals Reason For Boycotting 15th Anniversary Commemoration

The 15th Anniversary commemoration if the May 9th Stadium Disaster was held Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Conspicuously missing at the Ceremony was popular Hearts of Oak supporter and leader of the powerful chapter ‘O’, Aziz Haruna Futah, who is one of the many survivors of the unfortunate incidence in 2001.

Futah has been a staunch critic of the way Ghanaian authorities have catered for the children of the fans who perished during the disaster.

Although authorities remain adamant that they are doing their best with the setting up of a Board of Trustees that are seeing to the educational needs of the children of the departed souls, the former Hearts of Oak management member think their effort is woefully inadequate and hence his decision to boycott Monday’s commemoration event.

Speaking to the BBC from Accra, Aziz Futah revealed that there are still numerous children whose parents died in May 9th disaster but their educational needs are not taken care of by the Board of Trustees.

The Chapter ‘O’ also noted that, the Board of Trustees of the the May 9th disaster are either doing anything to support the bereaved children or are being selective in the discharge of their duties.

The May 9th Stadium Disaster saw more than 125 football fans lost their lives when Hearts of Oak player Asante Kotoko in 2001.

The disaster is the biggest sports related disaster in Africa.

May 9th Survivor Reveals Reason For Boycotting 15th Anniversary Commemoration

I Am Behind Kenichi - Futah

Former Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Aziz Haruna Futah has thrown his weight behind head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi to lead the club to success.

According to the vice chairman of the National Chapter, a supporters Union of Ghana’s national teams, he doesn’t care if Kenichi disrespects the club.

“I don’t care of the relationship between Kenichi and the club, what I am more interested in is the results. Do you know what a win for Hearts of Oak will do to the ordinary supporter in Tumu?” Aziz Haruna said on Gtv Stage Africa programme.

Kenichi Yatsuhashi took to Facebook about two weeks ago to make public inner canker, and the Board were livid.

He was called for a meeting, but the meeting was one members of the team regretted. It is alleged the former Aspire Academy players development coach insulted his employers.

But Aziz says Kenichi has his backing.

“I support Kenichi 150% even if he disrespects Ghana. He told them to meet his demands and they failed, and he can’t work without other people supporting him.

“When the Board paid the players and backroom staff, Kenichi thanked Vincent Odotei-Sowah. So if they do what they are supposed to do, there won’t be any problems,” he said.

I Am Behind Kenichi - Futah

Plea: Hearts Fan Call On Veep And Ahwoi To Save The Club

‘Come And Save Hearts Of Oak’ – Aziz Begs Vice President

 

Former Accra Hearts of Oak management member and chairman of chapter O, Abdul Aziz Futah has called on Ghana’s Vice-President Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur and former board chairman Ato Ahwoi to help revive the club.

Vice President Amissah Arthur (L) n a handshake with Ato Ahwoi (R)

Hearts have simply been poor in recent years with the Ghanaian Premier League crown eluding them since 2008.

The 20-times Ghana premier league champions were involved in a relegation battle durng the 2014/15 but were fortunate to finish in 13th place thanks to their goal difference superiority.

 

One of the club’s leading supporter, Aziz Futah wants the both  – Vice President Amissah Arthur and Ato Ahwoi who are life long fans of the club and shareholders as well to help revive the club.

Aziz said, “I want to call on his Excellency the Vice President of Ghana Mr. Amissah Arthur and Ato Ahwoi to come and save Accra Hearts of Oak as the team is falling.”

 

“I don’t think this current management love the club, anyone who loves the club will not bring this coach to Accra Hearts of Oak, the coach is here to build his CV and Accra Hearts of Oak is bigger than him.”

 

Hearts are yet to score a goal or win a match under new Japanese manager Kenichi Yatsuashi.

Plea: Hearts Fan Call On Veep And Ahwoi To Save The Club