By Ameenu Shardow
Asante Kotoko striker Ahmed Toure claims to have signed with Ivorian club Athletic FC Adjame.
The 24-year-old signs with the second tier club despite having an existing contract with the Ghanaian champions.
Toure however says a strange Fifa law gives him the power to sign for 'an amateur club' and has already served notice to the relevant bodies to ratify the move.
ââ¬ÅI have signed for Athletic in my country (Ivory Coast) and therefore I am not coming to Ghana,â⬠he told GHANAsoccernet.com.
ââ¬ÅA Fifa law allows me to sign for an amateur club not a professional side.
ââ¬ÅI have written to the Ghan FA and Kotoko over this issue and so if Kotoko fails to respond in 10-days, my move will be certified.ââ¬
Toure who won the Ghana leagueââ¬â¢s MVP award in the 2010/11 season has fallen out of favour with officials of Kotoko after serving a suspension for overstaying a compassionate leave.
The date of expiration of is existing contract with the Kumasi-based club is currently contested by both parties.
Athletic FC Adjame is reportedly the the club owned by the Ivorian FA chief Jacques Anouma.