By: Jerome Otchere

Date: 19-09-11

                   Executive Chairman Dr. K. K. Sarpong has admonished supporters of Kotoko

                   and Hearts to continue to live in peace and says the two clubs are not

                   enemies

Dr. Sarpong said there is absolutely no need for followers of the two clubs to fight and die as a result particularly during their matches. Kotoko and Hearts are billed to play a two-leg charity match being organised by a non-governmental organisation, known as Come to My Aid.

Whereas the first game will be at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, the return leg a week later is scheduled for the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium. Speaking at the inauguration of a three-member committee to resolve the problems that have hit the leadership of the Ashanti Regional Circles Council, Dr. K. K. Sarpong observed that Kotoko and Hearts could use their massive support base for something profitable.

He pointed out that Kotoko would forever be interested in peace and thus charged Kotoko followers in that regard to organise themselves well in order to throw their weight behind the team. “I keep on telling you that with your membership if you organise yourselves well, let us say we have 2 million members and let us say each member contributes GH˘10 that gives you, GH˘20 million. We can start a bank the next day” stated Dr. Sarpong.

He bemoaned instances where the club’s supporters’ groups have failed to properly organise themselves for greater benefit. Dr. Sarpong warned that “saboteurs of Kotoko’s forward march” would not be tolerated as he advised the Circles to use their numerical strength positively.

“We do not seem to know how to use the numbers we have. We only want to use the organisation to destroy ourselves. We are not looking at the positive aspect of the organisation. The Circles or the supporters’ union can be a powerful tool against which some commercial ventures can be developed. We are only looking at how to fight; how to quarrel and destroy Kotoko. That will be unacceptable so far as I remain as the Executive Chairman” he stated.