Ex-Kotoko striker Eric Bekoe claims he ââ¬Ëfaintedââ¬â¢ after the club ââ¬Ëbetrayedââ¬â¢ him over his return to the Ghanaian giants.
The 27-year-old saw his return to the Kumasi-based side collapsed at the eleventh hour despite à passing a medical.
The former Heart of Lions striker has revealed he ââ¬Ëcollapsedââ¬â¢ after hearing of Kotokoââ¬â¢s U-turn.
ââ¬ÅYou know it was a shock, I mean for someone to let go of 450 thousand dollars just to think of the love for the team and I will get here and without a proper check on me byà any doctor and then you tell me I have a knee injury which I havenââ¬â¢t even experienced in my entire career before,â⬠he revealed on Radio XYZ
ââ¬ÅI was dropped on the way with the team to Cape Coast at Anyinam, that was where I was droppedà and given the information that orders from above says I have to drop out of the team until further notice.
ââ¬ÅI have been painted badly to the fans of the Club and till now, someone who doesnââ¬â¢t know the story still believes that I neglected Kotoko, but they rather did, the past management they rather abandoned me after convincing me to terminate myà contract with Petrojet.
He Added: à ââ¬ÅI asked former member, the late Jerry Asare may his soul rest in peace, that sir are you sure you guys wonââ¬â¢t disappoint me if I should terminate my contract, but he assured me everything will be fine.
ââ¬ÅLater he called to tell me that the people [Kotoko] are not willing to sign me on and before I realized, I was in the hospital with my mum and she told me I collapsed after hearing the news on the phone.
The ex-Petrojet attacker is still popular among Kotoko fans after he netted an incredible 42 goals in all competition for the club in 2008.