Over the last 8 months, Ghana football has been put to a halt following the Anas Aremeyaw Anas' number 12 exposé. One would have thought that, the Normalization Committee would have expedite their activities to reshape Ghana football.
What have actually been their inputs? Can the Committee really bring something better on board? These questions have been asked severally by a lot of Ghanaian football fanatics.
Ghanaians doubted Kotoko's preparedness to represent Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup for reasons best known to them. "Kotoko is not ready for CAF Confederation Cup." This became the talk of many football fans, most especially those who do not support the team in any way.
The Management Board of the team stood on their grounds and fought for their right. The really fought a battle and won.
WHAT AT ALL CAN THEY DO??
The above question became the lyrics that was found in the songs of many Ghanaians. As to whether the team can do something or not, it is a matter of time.
The team prepared thoroughly and played their first game with a Kenyan side KARIANBANGYI SHARKS on Saturday, 15th December,2018 which had already beaten a Djiboutian side SOLAR ART (agg: 9:1). Asante Kotoko put up a spectacular performance and managed to win a point from that match.
The outcome of the game had really boosted the morale of the playing body viz a viz the Management team. The players are mentally, emotionally,financially, spiritually and physically determined to beat the Kenyan side on Saturday.
CAN THE GATE FEES AFFECT THE TURN OUT?
Arguably, the major factor that inhibits a chunk number of supporters showing in a stadium during a football match is the gate fares.
The zeal for Ghanaians to support and follow local football has totally diminished. One would have thought that, Management of Kotoko should have had a second look at the gate fees and make it quite affordable to all. I strongly believe that, this would drive away a lot of football fans from going to the stadium to watch the Match.
However, the dire hard supporters of the team will overlook the gate fare and still show up in their numbers to cheer the boys up.
The possible scoreline of the match would be 2:0 in favour of the home team.
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Columnist: Obed Awuah-Sarfo
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