Giants of the Ghana Premier League, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, have announced their withdrawal from the Capital Cup, which was set to take place in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital.
According to a statement from the club’s Interim Management Committee (IMC), part of the reason for this decision was that the competition’s organisers were unable to get visas for every member of the Kotoko delegation.
The seven Asante Kotoko players who travelled to the United States of America early this week for the Capital City Africa Cup will be returning to Ghana this weekend as indicated in a communique released by the IMC.
“It is with deep regret that we announce our decision to withdraw from the Capital City Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C on Saturday, 12th October, 2024.
Despite ongoing discussions with the event organisers and the expectation that the visa challenges faced by our contingent would be resolved by Thursday evening, 10th October 2024, the necessary visas for our full squad and technical team have unfortunately not been secured in time. Given these hurdles, the club has determined that we are unable to proceed with participation in this year’s game.”
“We understand that our decision may disappoint our supporters, who were eager to see Asante Kotoko SC compete on an international stage. However, this course of action reflects our commitment to ensuring the club operates under conditions that uphold our standards and values. As a result, we wish to make it clear that the brand Asante Kotoko SC is not associated with the game or any activities related to the Capital City Africa Cup.
We would also like to inform our supporters that the first contingent, including seven players and technical staff currently in the United States of America, will return to Ghana on Sunday, 13th October 2024.
Upon their return, the team will immediately shift its focus to solidifying and building on our strong start to the Ghana Premier League season, ensuring continued success in the domestic campaign.” the statement further adds.
