Asante Kotoko will pay $240,000 fine imposed on the club by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee before the deadline, according to Deputy Accra Representative, Nana Kwame Dankwah.
The Porcupine Warriors have been given a May 17, 2020 deadline to pay the money else will be handed a transfer ban locally or internationally.
The fine was imposed on Kotoko after they were found guilty for illegal transfer of striker Emmanuel Clottey from Esperance in 2015. Kotoko thus have to pay $240,000 to the Tunisian giants.
Fears have been growing that, the club may not be able to meet the FIFA deadline. However, speaking on Joy FM’s Sports Link on Saturday, Nana Kwame disclosed that, efforts were being made to pay the fine on time.
“Our supporters should remain calm. There is no cause for alarm. In fact, the Chairman is just organising himself to pay the money” said Nana Kwame.
He also explained why Kotoko’s Management declined supporters’ request to organise a fundraising to help pay the fine.
“The supporters front even wrote to Management for permission to organise fundraising but looking at the situation [vis-à-vis Covid-19], people are not working. So, taking money from the fans is not appropriate”.
