GPL: “I regret investing in AshantiGold” – Club CEO laments
AshantiGold Sporting Club CEO, Dr Kwaku Frimpong, has stated that he regrets investing his money into the club.
The Miners who are currently under investigation for match manipulation last season against in their game against Inter Allies spent first round of the season struggling with managerial crisis.
The Obuasi based club have been poor in the first round of the ongoing GPL season and were hoping to bounce back as the second round commences over the week were stunned as they succumbed to 4-1 loss to Eleven Wonders at the Len Clay Stadium.
Amidst the poor perfomances, the hierarchy of the club have been accused of failing to pay the playing body for almost four months, with reports coming out this week that half of the salary arrears has been settled by the club.
Speaking to Kumasi based Oyerepa FM, the business mogul said
“I’m disappointed for and I regret using my hard-earned money to invest in Ashantigold SC,” he said.
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Dr Frimpong also accused Mr Fianoo of tarnishing the name of the club he once managed, insisting the GHALCA chairman plunged the Miners into difficulty during his reign as chairman of the club.
“Kudjoe Fianoo is the one sabotaging me and Ashantigold. He’s the brain behind all that is happening at the club currently.
“I want all the supporters in Obuasi to remain calm, nothing has happened so they should stop sabotaging me.
“Kudjoe Fianoo and some people planned to kill me but they failed. Very soon I will make a lot of revelations and you will be shocked,” he added.
AshantiGold sit 12th on the league summit with 22 points after 18 games and will play Karela United at the CAM Park in the matchday 19 game on Sunday.