Asante Kotoko striker Georges Mfegue Rodrique Omgba believes that injuries have been the main factor behind his poor form this season in the betPawa Premier League.

Mfegue has faced criticism for his performances as the Porcupines, who recently dismissed coach Seydou Zerbo, have dropped out of the top four due to their disappointing displays in recent matches.

The 24-year-old has struggled with inconsistency this season, mainly due to missing several games for the Reds due to injuries. As a result, he has appeared lacking in match fitness in recent matches and was absent from Kotoko’s 1-1 draw with Gold Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium last Sunday.

However, in a post on his official Facebook page, Mfegue expressed his deep affection for the club and attributed his failure to meet the expectations of fans and critics to his injury setbacks. He vowed to come back stronger next season.

“I love this club with all my heart and I would always like to give the best of myself every day that I wear this jersey but there are very difficult moments in the life of a footballer and this is my case at the moment with so many injuries but be sure next season I will come back stronger and thank you very much for your criticism case it allows you to improve even as you want to”

Mfegue had an impressive debut season at the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists in 27 games. In his second season, the Cameroonian striker has found the net once in 21 games, along with contributing 4 assists.

Eric Bekoe, a legendary player of Asante Kotoko, has recently disclosed that Ishmael Addo, an iconic figure of Hearts of Oak, was one of his role models during his journey to becoming a successful footballer.

Addo won the Golden Boot for three consecutive seasons in the Ghana Premier League, and he jointly holds the record for the highest number of goals scored in a single season, 22 goals, along with Yaw Annor.

Addo is widely recognized as one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of the Ghana Premier League.

Bekoe revealed that he admired Addo’s skills and used to seek inspiration from him while he was still a young footballer. He even called Addo regularly to ask him for tips and training regimes.

“Ishmael Addo is one of my idols, even though he is a legend of Hearts of Oak,” Bekoe said in an interview with Joy Sports. “He was someone I looked up to and called all the time to ask him how he made it. He gave me all his training programs, and it has helped me to become the player I am today. Ishmael is usually reserved, but once you get to know him, he is very friendly and outgoing.”

On Tuesday, Asante Kotoko announced that they have suspended winger Joseph Amoako indefinitely, pending a final determination through the club’s disciplinary procedures.

The suspension was issued after Amoako’s misconduct on social media with supporters and the release of a leaked audio on micro-blogging platforms.

Amoako, who recently returned to the club after a loan spell with Swedish outfit Helsingborgs IF, engaged in an altercation with the Kumasi-based club’s fans on Facebook, which led to some of the fans attacking him.

As a result of his misconduct, the 20-year-old winger has received an indefinite suspension from the club’s activities.

Amoako was previously detained in Swedish Police custody in November 2022 for engaging in sexual affairs with a minor. Helsingborgs IF cancelled his loan deal due to the rape allegations before the contract expired in January.

The budding talented winger was initially found guilty on two counts and handed a 24-month jail term by the Helsingborgs District Court, but he has been released after an appeal.

Amoako struggled for playing time at Helsingborgs IF, making only ten game outings (295 minutes) for the club in all competitions.

According to Karela United, an unnamed Aduana Stars fan who pretended to be a security guard poured urine on Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko, their head coach.

The two locked horns in a matchweek 30 the Ghana Premier League at the Dormaa NAB I Park.

The league’s top team is Aduana Stars and will be hoping to extend their lead, while Karela United needs a win to avoid dropping into the lower division.

Ahead of the epic clash on Monday afternoon, Karela United posted the unsettling accusation on their official Facebook page.

Medeama SC closed the gap on leaders Aduana FC to two points – after securing a 2-1 win over Bechem United at Akoon Park on Monday.

The mauves and yellows went into the game looking for a win to continue their title hunt and ended up with a fine display to beat their opponents.

Kofi Babil started alongside Jonathan Sowah in attack with Vincent Atinga, Fatawu Hamidu, Kwadwo Amoako and Abdulai Nurudeen constituting the backline of Medeama SC.

After an explosive start to the game, Jonathan Sowah scored the opening goal for Medeama SC after beautifully controlling a sumptuous pass from Derrick Fordjuor in the 18^th minute.

Vincent Atinga added the second goal in the 33^rd minute as he got on the end of a well delivered corner kick to score his 10^th goal of the season.

The home side went into the break with a 2-0 lead but the visitors looked solid after the break as they pressed for a comeback. Francis Acquah pulled one back for Bechem United in the 82^nd minute but Medeama SC held on to win 2-1 at home.

The win takes Medeama SC to the second spot with 50 points – two points behind leaders Aduana FC who are on 52 points.

Eric Bekoe, a former striker for Asante Kotoko, has advised the club to hire a coach who is focused on achieving results if they decide not to retain the current interim coach, Abdulai Gazale, as the substantive trainer.

Gazale was appointed as interim boss after Seydou Zerbo was dismissed following a 2-0 loss to Medeama SC at the Baba Yara Stadium.

After 30 games in the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season, the Porcupine Warriors sit in 6th place with 44 points, with four games remaining. In their most recent match, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Gold Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium.

In an interview with Accra-based Radio Gold, Bekoe suggested that the team needs an experienced coach who is focused on achieving results.

He stated, “You need an already ripe and thick-skinned coach who is in for results. But you go in for a coach who can deal with the upcoming ones then we are going into the academy system. But for now, Kotoko is result-oriented and they know anything apart from the win. So if they don’t want the continuity, they should go in for an already ripe coach who can quickly give them the results.”

Asante Kotoko will play their next match against relegated Kotoku Royals in the matchday 31 game at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu on Sunday.