Mobile telecommunication company, MTN have suspended all financial obligations to Asante Kotoko with immediate effect, according to Nana Gyambibi Coker.
Coker reveals that there is a clause in their sponsorship agreement that allows a suspension of the obligations in the event of a force majeure- in this case, the coronavirus pandemic.
The COVID-19, which affected over 2m people in the world and killed over 180,000 individuals has halted all football activities including the Ghana Premier League until further notice.
"It is stated categorically in the contract with MTN that any time there is closure led by a force majeure it means the contract can either be terminated or suspended," Nana Gyambibi Coker told Luv FM in an interview.
"There is a letter from MTN to Asante Kotoko claiming they are suspended all their financial obligations to the club, this is in conformity of a clause in the contract that allows them to do so."
He added, "There will be serious difficulties in terms of the club’s financial situation. Coupled with the absence of football, Kotoko is not making any revenue which will make it difficult for club to fulfill its financial obligations to whoever the club is in contract with.
'This and many other reasons are why we have been engaging employees of the club especially the playing body to accept pay cuts so that the club can be taken care of and sustained in this hard times."