Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has tipped Kumasi Asante Kotoko to win Sunday's derby with eternal rivals Accra Hearts of Oak. The game is slated to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The former President, having served as Chairman of the Porcupine Warriors in the past admitted his Kotoko bias in an interview with Graphic Online Tuesday, explaining that games involving Ghana's biggest clubs were difficult to predict.
"Between Kotoko and Hearts over the years, anytime the two clash Its a clash of titans, spiritual matches, so it tends to be very difficult to predict who is going to win," President Kufuor said on the sidelines of a courtesy call by the family of the late Sam Arday.
He continued, "But I will tell you on my side I am biased, Kotoko runs in my blood and so, Sunday I expect Kotoko will beat Hearts that's all".
Former President Kufuor also weighed-in on the debate about the massive exodus of talents that has plagued the Ghana Premier League over the past decade.
According to him, football is now a product of the global markets so it will be very difficult to stop players from leaving the league for better wages and conditions.
He advised that more focus should be placed on football academies who will produce a constant stream of talents will entice local football fans to visit the various stadiums.
"What we should all appreciate is that now football has become a product of the markets and it's global, It is the most popular game anywhere and everywhere around the clobe. Look at China now, look at anywhere in Europe even America that has come in a bit late is trying to catch up," the former President said.
"In Africa, I think its the one game we know and if its market, then its demand and supply. If you are lucky to have, supposed Reverend Osei Kofi was playing today with his talent perhaps he will be measured against Messi, Ronaldo and he will be counting millions of dollars.
"But in his time, he played for the love of the game and unfortunately people of his generation they all ended up not adequately rewarded. So, if we would appreciate soccer is a global market product and we want really to participate in the market then we should groom our youth in football academies.
"The talent I believe is still here, it abounds only we should appreciate that its an economic thing and nobody can reverse it and when we do that then we may have a share of beautiful games here. But if we do not, and individuals are attracted elsewhere then we shouldn't moan".