Soccer-Heart's
share of CAF money yet to arrive
Soccer-Heart's
share of CAF money yet to arrive
Accra (Greater Accra)
16 January 2001
Mr. Harry Zakour, Chief
Executive of Accra Hearts of Oak on Monday said the team's prize winning money
for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League trophy would
be ready in two months time.
Speaking to GNA Sports
in Accra, Mr. Zakour said it is from this money that the players are expected
to receive the 25,000 dollars promised them for winning the cup.
He said all other
promises by the management to the players have been fulfilled.
"We have given
everybody what is due him, players yearly and winning bonuses have all been
settled except the CAF Cup winning bonuses for which we are awaiting the
money".
He described the
present team as a great team who have lived up to every expectation placed on
them and regretted that some of them, especially the key players will be leaving
in the near future.
Mr Zakour however said
the club is recruiting equally good local players to fill the vacuum to be
created and assured supporters of the club that the team's performance in the coming
league season would be the same or better than last year's.
He stated that if all
things go on well as planned some of the new recruits will be featured in the
CAF Super Cup against Zamalek of Egypt on February 11 at the Kumasi Sports
Stadium.
"The shift of the
match venue from Accra to Kumasi would not affect us since some of the most
passionate supporters of the team are from the Ashanti Region."
Mr Zakour explained
that the appointment of Coach Jones Attuquayefio as the national coach will not
adversely affect the club's performance since arrangements have been made for
him to handle both teams.
"Presently
management has not decided to employ a new coach because we believe Jones can
handle both tasks efficiently.
He said the team has
already started training seriously towards the match against Zamalek and would
move camp to Kumasi on February 1.
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