By Rahman Osman
Follow Rahman on Twitter @iamrahmanosman
Former Asante Kotoko International Relations Officer Kwame Baah-Nuakoh says the clubââ¬â¢s inability to reach the Group stage of this yearââ¬â¢s Champions League has vindicated former chief Dr. KK Sarpong.
Sarpong was severely criticized and lampooned for Kotokoââ¬â¢s exit from the competition last year when they crashed out on the away goals rule to JSM Bejaia.
His failure was attributed to his unpopular transfer policy after selling key players without replacing them and allegations of him under-declaring transfer fees.
But according to Baah-Nuakoh, the clubââ¬â¢s elimination by minnows Barrack Young Controllers this year has exonerated the former Tema Oil Refinery boss.
ââ¬ÅKotoko has been without the champions league for almost 32 years and for all that time Dr Sarpong was not there was he?,â⬠he told GHANAsoccernet.com
ââ¬ÅDr Sarpong is no more there and there hasnââ¬â¢t been any sales so far but has the situation changed so far? I donââ¬â¢t think so.
ââ¬ÅIn football there is rarely instant impact this days you have to work hard behind the scene for years before you finally arrive.
ââ¬ÅUnfortunately there is a lot of football politics which does not allow for this foresight very unfortunate.ââ¬