Hearts of Oak’s decision to involve military personnel in their pre-season preparations has sparked debate among supporters ahead of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.

The Phobians are currently in training camp as they prepare for the upcoming journey, with the club bringing in members of the military to assist with physical conditioning sessions.

However, the move has divided opinions among fans, with some questioning whether soldiers should be responsible for training professional footballers.

Some supporters argued that the club should rather rely on specialised football fitness experts who understand the physical demands of modern football.

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“Chale Hearts of Oak management are not serious. Never in my life have I seen soldiers dey train footballers before. And you had the audacity to do a video,” one fan, said.

“Get a well-qualified physical instructor about football, not about military,” another added.

Others, however, defended the decision, insisting that military personnel could help improve the players’ fitness levels during the pre-season period.

“With our fitness coach Jordan Daitey away on national duty with the Black Queens, it makes sense to bring in highly qualified military fitness experts to help the team,” a fan replied.

The club’s decision comes as Hearts of Oak continue preparations under new coach Nebojsa Kapor.

Read some of the reactions below:

What is this? I'm done with this club.

— The Citizen. (@Adelkay20) July 28, 2026

Ei masa🤣🤣Ah
Are they in military training?🤣

— krobea (@KrobeaOdia13948) July 28, 2026

I swear Nebojsa Kapor doesn’t know anything about this🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Raymond Nyamador (@raymondnyamador) July 28, 2026

Chale hearts of oak management are not serious l. Never in my life I see soldiers dey train footballers before 🤣🤣🤣. And you had the audacity to do a video. Even the video sef no dey b

— krrk (@truthhurts4reel) July 28, 2026

U keep disgracing Ghana why…get a well qualified physical instructor about football not about military 🤦🏽‍♂️

— mindset (@apickiii) July 28, 2026

nice one, our players will be fit, strong and ready for the season. I can't wait for it to start, I just wish 1st game of the season was against Kotoko so we can unleash that full military football on them

— Steve (@efoavugah) July 28, 2026

With our fitness coach, Jordan Daitey away on national duty with the #BlackQueens, it makes sense to bring in highly qualified military fitness experts to help the team during pre-season.

You can never go wrong with the soldiers

— Joseph Adongo (@adongojose9) July 28, 2026