By Saddick Adams
Berekum Arsenals have officially distanced itself from attacks on a Medeama SC official on Tuesday night in Berekum.
John Cudjoe, a Director of Operations, was attacked and stabbed several times on the shoulder and at his back.
He sustained several degrees of injuries and wounds on his body
But Arsenals president Alhaji Yakubu Moro has stated that his club had no hand in the attack.
"No one should involve Berekum Arsenals in this attack because we are feverishly preparing to play with them (Medeama) on the pitch and not on the war front,†Yakubu said.
"The issue is he (Cudjoe) had gone to Kato which is at the outskirts of Berekum to perform rituals there.
"He was seen deep in the night around a certain river in the Kato Township with a bottle of Schnapps and several other items and nobody knows why he should do that ahead of a football clash," he added.
"Unfortunately most of the people in that community happen to be fanatics of Berekum Arsenals so they chased him out after realizing he was a Medeama official and prevented him from soiling their river so that was what happened."
The outspoken CEO also assured that his club would provide maximum security as requested by Medeama SC.
"We are ready to provide the adequate security that they requested so that the match will come off as expected without any incident."
Berekum Arsenals were handed a three-home match ban after their fans beat up a match official last season against Liberty Professionals.