Ex-Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong has made a chilling revelation about how current General Manager, Ã Samuel Opoku Nti, maligned him during his tenure, leading to his infamous exit.
The celebrated Chartered Accountant is reported to have told Kumasi-based Metro FM his personal assistant at the time worked against his administration with a view of landing the top job.
He labeled as unprofessional, unethical and regrettable the conduct of the current Kotoko General Manager and admits he feels hurt over his behaviour.
ââ¬ÅThrough the instrumentality of Mr Kwadwo Mpiani, former chief of staff of president Kuffour I employed Opoku Nti as my personal assistant and used my own money to pay himâ⬠Dr Sarpong is quoted by Kumasi based Metro FM.
ââ¬ÅIn spite of that, Opoku Nti goes ahead to take documents to Serebour to malign his boss. If I have done something wrong say it to me, treat me like your boss! Serebour has admitted and apologized; another man has also admitted and apologized. Because he wanted the job, but for me I never asked for the Kotoko job, it is not something I would ordinarily accept because I did not knew much about footballââ¬
ââ¬ÅI used to pay him from my own money and they can come out and dispute that if that was not the case, he takes documents to Serebour and says if I travel I do this and do that. I mean itââ¬â¢s not fair! It is very painful unprofessional, unethical, regrettable!
â⬠So if am saying I regret taking up the job, this is one of the basis.ââ¬
The 60-year-old quits the club in 2013 following mounting but unsubstantiated allegations of financial misappropriation.
He helped to re-brand Kotoko by securing multiple sponsorship deals locally and the famous partnership agreement with English side Sunderland.
He has begun work on the Kotoko Adako Jachie Project which involves a befitting training ground and office complex when he angrily left the post.
The former Tema Oil Refinery boss has also made attempts to revive the clubââ¬â¢s academy which has been in shambles since he left.
Dr Sarpong won two back-to-back Ghana Premier League titles.
Since assuming the role, current chief Samuel Opoku, who holds a UEFA License B coaching certificate, has been criticized for his 'school boy' managerial style at the club