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Soccer News of Saturday, 11 August 2001

Source: Asante Kotoko Express

Kotoko state case against Arsenals

Kumasi Asante Kotoko last Thursday presented their version in the case in which they are requesting the Ghana Football Association to declare Berekum Arsenals losers in their 12th week league encounter for fielding two unqualified players, George Brown and Ibrahim Yahya

Accra representative, Kwame Amoa Bosompem who led the Kotoko side said Kotoko presented its case eloquently and orderly and was hopeful of a favorable response.

Bosompem declined to offer the details of the Kotoko argument because the matter was at the deliberation stage, but opined that “When a driver is punished for possessing an expired driving license, he does not come out of the punishment to drive again, without first regularizing his expired license.”

Though he refused to elaborate it was clear he was making a reference to George Brown who was last year banned for not regularising his position with the Ghana Football Association after a stint outside the country.

The FA’s Disciplinary committee is expected to rule on the matter by close of the week. A victory for Kotoko will mean she will be credited with 2 points and three goals. Kotoko already won one point for drawing the match in question