Credible reports gathered from highly placed
sources within the Ghana FA and Sports Ministry indicate that the much
anticipated Independence Anniversary clash between Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in
London, UK, is in doubt following an attempt by the Ministry of Youth and
Sports to push the match to a later date.
It has been gathered that, despite all
arrangements for the London game perfectly in order awaiting visas, the
ministry rather wants the two clubs to feature in an Independence Day match at
the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi to coincide with the country’s 64th anniversary
celebrations.
The government of Ghana decision to rotate the
annual independence celebrations has led to the Ashanti Regional capital being
earmarked for this year’s celebration.
The Sports Ministry, therefore wants the two
fierce rivals to clash in Kumasi instead, to climax the occasion.
This move could scuttle the plans to fly the two
teams to the United Kingdom, in what could have been the first Super Clash
outside the country.
Despite the Ghana Football Association and the
two clubs overwhelming endorsement for the March 7 London clash at the Barnet
Stadium, the latest development will leave a lot of fans disappointed.
The match, dubbed, the Clash in London, is being
organised by Proball International Limited, a football agency in United
Kingdom, in collaboration with Nana Yaw Amponsah and Justin Addo, two world
acclaimed football managers. –Kickgh.com
