By Patrick Akoto
Ex-Board Member of Hearts of Oak Alhaji  Fawad Zouk wants a number of players to be sacked to safeguard their future.
The 2000 African Champions lost out on the Premier League title race to rivals Asante Kotoko after finishing third.
Hearts have lost the spark that made them fearful on the continent in the past.
There have been widespread calls for a total overhaul of the team before they can recapture their lost glory and the outspoken football administrator feels most of the long-standing players must give way to fresh legs.
“Most of these players are becoming a financial burden on the club and the earlier we sack them, the better it will be for us,†Zouk is quoted by 90 Minutes newspaper
“Most of them are simply not performing and should be told to look elsewhere.
“Look at Kotoko for instance, they got rid of most of the non-performing players and brought in players who were hungry for success and won the League with ease.
“We need to sit down and make sure that all those players who have spent more than five years at the club and are not performing are shown the door for young ones to be given the chance to take the club forward.
He added: “Hearts of Oak is a big club so there is no time for experiment and second chances. Second chances don’t win League. Do they?
“If I had my way not less than 35 players will be sacked for fresh faces to be brought in.
“I know it’s too early and CK is has travelled so I won’t mention names. We are still in the FA Cup and who knows we might end the season with a trophy after all.
“But at the right time, I will come out names of players who need to be sacked irrespective of their status and the number of years they’ve spent with us,â€