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Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has officially unveiled their partnership deal with Hisense Ghana at a colourful ceremony at the AH Hotel in East Legon, Accra.

The Porcupines announced the partnership deal on Friday, 23 October after fruitful negotiations.

Special guests of honour for the event were brand ambassador for Hisense, Nana Aama McBrown and Former Togo and Arsenal star, Emmanuel Adebayor.

McBrown urged Asante Kotoko fans to support the club and back the partnership between the two entities. On his part, the former Real Madrid star, Adebayor said the partnership will not only promote Kumasi Asante Kotoko but it’s also an uplifting moment for the development of Ghana football.

Hisense from this year to the following seasons will be the official household electronic partner with the Porcupines.

Details of the contract are as follows:

1. 3 million Cedis in Cash and product for 3 years. 1 million Cedis a year.
An initial 500,000 Cedis has already been paid.

2. Products worth 250,000 to furnish Adako Jachie Training Grounds and offices.

3. Fan of the Match award: Any Kotoko fan who is selected fan if the month gets 5,000 cedis worth of product that month.

4. Any Kotoko player who wins goal of the month in the league gets 5,000 worth of product.

5. Kotoko fans with membership card get discount on all purchases they make at any Hisense shop depending on the product you purchase.

6. Hisense to award an opposing player who will score a winning goal against Kotoko Ghc 5,000 which is unprecedented

Asante Kotoko have already secured eight sponsorships under Nana Yaw Amponsah’s administration believed to be worth nine hundred and fifty thousand cedis (Ghc950,000) including Veo, Adonko Company Limited, InStat Football, Cedar point pharmaceutical, Errea, Hisense Ghana, StarLife and Star Assurance.

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President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, has stated unequivocally that the success of football in the country hinges on the success of giants Asante Kotoko.

The president, who has not hidden his admiration for the Porcupine Warriors believes that when the Ghana Premier League record winners succeed it accelerates the success rate of the entire sport in the country.

He asserted when the Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah and his entourage paid a courtesy call on the sitting president a day before the Porcupine Warriors kick start their 2020/21 Ghana Premier League campaign against Techiman Eleven Wonders at the Accra Sports stadium.

“It is difficult for Ghana football to succeed unless Kotoko succeeds. That’s how it has been in the past and that’s how it should be in the future” the president said as quoted by Kumasi-based media outlet Oyerepa FM.

“Kotoko a very special, cherished and enviable role in Ghanaian Sports development,” he eulogized the Porcupine Warriors.

The current government, are looking at diverse ways of enhancing the development of the nation via sports through the building of sports facilities and intend to cushion football clubs which will be featuring in continental football to raise the flag of the nation high.

“Clearly it’s possible the Government should be able to assist the club, these will be temporary measures over a period of time, a year or two. Ultimately the club should be self-sufficient, generating money for keeping the club going,”

He continued: “We will put our heads together to see what can be done to assist, through the minister of sports,”

“I think it’s in the interest of Ghana to have a strong participation to fly the flag of Ghana.”

Asante Kotoko SC will represent Ghana in the upcoming CAF Champions League.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has directed that all sporting events be honoured behind closed doors due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The decision was announced by the Communication Consultant of the MOYS, Mr Ahmed Osman Halid in Accra on Friday.

Currently, Ghana’s confirmed active cases are 1541, with 320 deaths.

Before this directive, the president of the land, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had agreed that 25% of fans would be allowed into each stadium.

Mr Halid indicated that the decision – which will affect the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League – is in-line with the recent COVID-19 protocol released by the Confederation of African Football to organise football matches without spectators in the stands.

“In-line with the directive of CAF to organise football matches behind closed doors, without spectators in the midst of COVID-19 spike globally, the Ministry of Youth and Sports directs that all sporting events including the Premier League matches should be organised behind closed doors and without spectators,” he said.

The Ghanaian top-flight is scheduled to start on Saturday, November 14, 2020.