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[caption id="attachment_1169752" align="alignnone" width="600"] Frederick Acheampong[/caption]GFA Executive Council member Frederick Acheampong has come to the defence of Asante Kotoko following their exit from the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup.Kotoko were comprehensively beaten 6-1 on aggregate by Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club, prompting criticism from sections of the public who described the result as embarrassing for Ghanaian club football.Speaking on Kessben FM, Acheampong, popularly known as Achie, said the defeat must be viewed in context, insisting that Wydads superior infrastructure and resources make such outcomes inevitable.When clubs in Morocco participate in Africa, they are given $800,000 for the Champions League and $500,000 for the Confederation Cup to support them, he explained.If Kotoko had $500,000, imagine what they could do with capacity and recruitment.He argued that Wydads state-backed funding gives them a massive edge in player acquisition, technical preparation, and general operations, while Kotoko continues to battle financial constraints.There are surprises in football, but realistically, how do you expect Kotoko to beat WAC? Maybe only through spiritual incantations, Acheampong remarked, stressing the gap in technical support and sports science between the two clubs.

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has expressed concern over the Black Stars’ lack of creativity in midfield.He believes the national team currently has no player capable of consistently creating scoring chances.Speaking to Sporty FM, Boamah identified Daniel Kofi Kyereh of Freiburg as the last player who effectively fulfilled that creative role before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.According to him, Kyereh’s partnership with Thomas Partey gave Ghana balance and control in midfield.“The national team lacks creativity in midfield. We were close to having someone who could juggle the ball and create chances to partner Partey,” he said. “That was Kyereh of Freiburg. It’s unfortunate he’s been struggling with injury.”Boamah also pointed out that players such as Kwasi Sibo and Elisha Owusu have yet to show the technical flair required to connect midfield and attack.He further urged the technical team to maintain consistency in player selection to build cohesion within the squad.“Today it’s Sulemana with Partey, tomorrow it’s Kwasi Sibo or Elisha Owusu,” he lamented. “That’s where the problem lies. We need consistency.”Boamah added that while Gideon Mensah has shown stability on the left, rotation on the right...

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