GPL: Former midfielder Akuffo opens up on circumstances that led to Kotoko exit

Midfielder, Michael Akuffo has revealed that he feels bad whenever he remembers the bizarre circumstances under which he left former club Asante Kotoko.

Speaking in an interview on Kumasi-based Angel FM, Akuffo disclosed that his saddest moment in his career occurred when he had problems with the Opoku Nti led administration after his six month loan deal with Lebanon side Al-Ansar, a deal which was cut short due to injury.

“After joining Kotoko, my salary was not coming even though other players were receiving theirs.

“So I approached the management and they told me to exercise patience.

“During pre-season as I was training with the team, a message from Opoku Nti ordered me to stop training with the team, which I did. With two years on my contract, I was sidelined from the team with no salary” He further revealed.

Akuffo says even though, it was the club’s policy that players won’t receive salaries if they get injury at their own risk when they are not representing the club. However, Akuffo’s case was different from this policy.

“Jackson Owusu picked an injury at his own risk during pre-season but he was receiving his salary. In my case, I went for a loan and the incident happened yet the club was not paying me and I was grieving inside.

“My heartbreak came when I heard from coach Michael Osei that I can’t play football again because of my leg injury. I was at home at that time when I heard the issue on Nhyira FM and I broke down in tears”  Michael Akuffo concluded.

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