Patrick Osei Agyemang, known as Countryman Songo, a former member of Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s management committee under Nana Yaw Amponsah, has criticized coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, accusing him of political maneuvering and hypocrisy.
In response to the club’s decision to release over 18 players, Countryman Songo claimed that these players are being ‘punished’ due to their association with Nana Yaw Amponsah.
He alleged that Dr. Ogum is letting his personal issues with Nana Yaw Amponsah influence his treatment of the players, assuming their loyalty lies with Amponsah.
Countryman Songo cautioned Dr. Ogum to reconsider his actions, suggesting that karma will eventually catch up with the coach for his treatment of the players.
“Nana Yaw Amponsah brought him to Kotoko and made him a league winner as a coach. The players who have now been released were part of the squad that won him his first league title as a coach.
“He engaged in politics and ostracized them because he thought they were Nana Yaw Amponsah’s players and would not perform for the team, but these players are professionals.
He referred to them as senior players, yet they were signed by Nana Yaw Amponsah.
“Initially, he favored the players he brought to the club, but when he realized they were not performing, he reverted to the seasoned players signed by Nana Yaw. He has nothing to offer Kotoko.
“All he does is engage in politics and hypocrisy. Karma will deal with him. Kotoko endured a struggling season because of politics. The coach doesn’t have solid plans for the team, so they will continue to struggle,” he stated on his Adom TV show.
On June 18, 2024, Asante Kotoko announced the release of eleven players at the end of the 2023/2024 Ghana football season.
The following day, the club confirmed the dismissal of an additional seven players, raising the total number of players released to eighteen.