Kotoko Executive Chairman defends club’s spending policy
Posted On Monday, 24th September 2012
Dr K.K Sarpong has defended the club's transfer policy
Kotoko Executive Board Chairman Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong has defended the club’s transfer policy after spending huge sums of money on players during the transfer window.
The Ghanaian champions have been criticized in some quarters for embarking on an ‘unreasonable’ signing spree ahead of the start of new season.
They have forked out thousands of dollars to buy as many as 17 new players ahead of their title defence and participation in the Caf Champions League next year.
Ex-Kotoko defender Frimpon Manso has wasted no time in lashing out at the club for embarking on what he terms as ‘wasteful’ exercise.
But the club’s Executive Chairman insists the pucharses were done in the supreme interest of the local giants.
“We registered maximum 50 players just like we did last year. The number is not really different from what we had,” Dr Sarpong told Kumasi-based Fox FM
“We have put in place a strategy of looking at the up and coming ones. Those who were not getting regular playing time have been loaned out. That is what done everywhere.
“There are players who might not be playing regularly but does not mean that they are not good enough.
“The number is a bit okay. We have brought in some experienced players to help us make a significant impact in the Caf Champions League.
“I will keep our target close to our chest but we hope for the best.”
Kotoko will open the defence of their Premier League crown at home to newly promoted Amidaus Professionals on October 7.
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Masa 50 players for what,the big teams in europ even register less than 35 players
Obiba if you don’t know those 50 players are not going to play in the league 20 of those player are in the under 20 team and 30 for the senior team.so what’s your big problem here masa??
thank you for the explaination Nana Twum…FABU THE BEST
i always regret for our fans who dont see anything bad against our management,,,lets all cast our minds back to when kk sarpong took over,,,de number of players and coaches sacked during his tenure,,its bad on his part to act in dis manner,,he keeps on sacking but failing to pay those who toiled for his success,,,for de sake of de club,,he shd start paying these players/coaches they re owing ,,otherwise
Dr. Has done a lot for the club since joining the club . He treats every player well and kotoko is doing very well under his tenure.
PEOPLE JST KOMENT KOZ ITS EAZY TYPING.KAN U MENTION ANY PLAYA OR COACH WHO HAS BEEN SACKED OR TRANSFERED AND KOTOKO NEEDS TO B PAID?MASA JST DO NT KOMENT WITHOUT A PROF
Dat kotoko team is known nf doing natin meaningful in africa. I laugh out loud wen dey say they wanna conquer africa. U dey waste ur moni k3k3. Remember in ghana only hearts kan conquer africa.