The elimination of Asante Kotoko from the African Champions League by a modest Liberian club has sparked controversy in Ghana. The defending champions suffered a 0-1 defeat to BYC, with the decisive goal coming after an error by their goalkeeper, Abdoulaye Soulama.
Following the loss, Soulama has become the subject of criticism from supporters and the local press. Reports from Allsports suggest that Soulama is being accused of accepting money from the Liberian club to deliberately lose the match. It is alleged that he received a sum of $3000 from BYC officials prior to the game.
Soulama’s conduct had already come under scrutiny at Kotoko prior to this incident, with the goalkeeper openly criticizing the club’s lack of ambition. The accusations against him have intensified the controversy surrounding Kotoko’s defeat, and the situation is likely to develop further in the coming days.
