Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku says his outfit has been very supportive of Asante Kotoko in the African Cup campaign and beyond, dismissing assertions that he and his administration are scheming against the Porcupine Warriors.
Some Kotoko supporters accused Kurt Okraku of influencing matches in favour of arch-rivals Hearts of Oak last season, as the Reds lost out on the chance of winning the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League.
They also alleged that the FA is acting against the interest of the club because the club supported the bid of former GFA Vice President, George Afriyie, during the October 2019 GFA election.
"I feel very sad when people discuss this subject matter because people who are deeply involved in Kotoko on personal lines know what I have done for this club before when I was not the FA President.
"When I became the FA president through your own support, Krobea Kumasi Asante Kotoko was the first club I visited. Kotoko is a powerhouse in Ghanaian football and any FA President who will want to forget this will never have a successful reign," said Kurt.
He added, "There are 17 other premier league clubs, there are 48 Division One clubs, there are 20 women premier league clubs but Krobea Asante Kotoko comes with a rich history owned by the big King. Nobody can show disrespect to a brand like this. U."
"So the football Association and my good self do not hate and cannot hate any football club let alone Kumasi Asante Kotoko."