The management of Real Tamale United (RTU) has launched investigations into allegations of match-fixing following accusations against coach Abdul Mumin Abdulai by a faction of the club’s supporters.
The accusations arose after RTU’s 2-1 home defeat to Nsoatreman FC over the weekend.
RTU took an early lead through Mankuyeli Mohammed’s goal in the 28th minute. However, subsequent events, including an own goal and a late goal by Nsoatreman’s Collins Kudjoe, led to RTU’s defeat.
The supporters attributed the loss to what they deemed as deliberate and detrimental substitutions made by coach Abdul Mumin Abdulai during the game.
Mohammed Kayaba, the Public Relations Officer of RTU, confirmed that the club’s management is actively investigating the allegations in an interview with Akoma Sports.
He stated,”As you know we were the first team to score and when we came back for the second half, after some 10 to 15 minutes before they could equalize the goal. What happened was that some substitutions were made and immediately after the substitutions, they got the opportunity to equalise the goal.
“That’s what angered the supporters because they realized that the players he took off were uncalled for and unnecessary because immediately he took them off, the Nsoatreman equalized. They felt that the actions of the coach led to the defeat,” he continued.
“The supporters leaders complained to Management. Management is investigating the allegations. Because of that the coach has been told to step aside for the Assistant to oversee today’s training. We want to hear the coach’s side as well. For security reasons, he is to step aside to ensure that supporters will not disrupt the training."