Asante Kotoko’s Communications and Brands Manager, David Obeng Nyarko, has confirmed that the club owe players two months’ salary, but they are working hard to resolve the issue.
He clarified that reports in the media of four-month salary arrears are inaccurate. However, he admitted that Asante Kotoko do have some salary arrears to clear.
“It is two months’ salary arrears but we’ve started making payment and we are going to clear all arrears,” said Obeng Nyarko to Sompa FM.
“To look at it, a strong institution like Kotoko owing players for two months, that is not the ideal situation but obviously we are making strides and we are paying them all. Kotoko’s wage bill in the month is roughly around GHC350,000 and we took it from GHC64-70,000 when we came.”
Asante Kotoko won the league last season, but their form this term has been poor, with just 39 points from 26 matches. They are currently being managed by a caretaker coach, Abdul Gazele, following the dismissal of Seydou Zerbo.
Some attribute their current form to the salary arrears, which the management denies, and they are working on ensuring that the team rediscover their form and win the remaining games.
Kotoko face league leaders Aduana Stars, whom they trail by eight points, on Sunday.
