Technical Director of Vision FC, Annor Walker, has clarified that his bold pre-match remarks about beating Hearts of Oak within 25 minutes were intended to promote the game, not to belittle the opposing side.
The much-anticipated Ghana Premier League encounter between Hearts of Oak and Vision FC ended in a stalemate at the Nii Adjei Kraku Park.
Speaking after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with the Phobians, Walker emphasized that his comments were aimed at attracting fans to the stadium early, and not a show of disrespect.
"Hearts is a big club, I have a lot of respect for them," Walker told Asempa FM.
"My pre-match comments were for promotional purposes, not meant to disrespect them."
Hearts of Oak opened the scoring just before halftime, as Kelvin Osei Asibey capitalized on a defensive mix-up to find the net.
However, the hosts responded in the second half. A poor clearance from Hearts defender Raphael Amponsah allowed Adjetey Sowah to seize the opportunity, curling in a superb equalizer past goalkeeper Benjamin Asare.
The result leaves Hearts in sixth place with 41 points—six adrift of leaders Asante Kotoko—while Vision FC gained a valuable point as they aim to climb the standings.