Two Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club players have absconded in the United States of America after leaving the team’s camp ahead of a cancelled friendly game.
According to US based Ghanaian Journalist, Seidu Adamu, Kotoko’s Sudanese pair, AbdoelKarem AbdoelRahman Yoouef Yagoub and Esmat Abdulhamid Mohamed Al Hasan left Kotoko’s camp in the Washington DC area prior to the Porcupine Warriors final training on Friday, October 11.
Reports reaching Citi Sports also indicate that CCTV footage captured the duo leaving the team’s hotel with no word on their whereabouts confirmed.
Kotoko Sporting Club have officially confirmed the news; scroll down to read full details of confirmation.
The pair is yet to report to camp as Kotoko’s entourage prepares to fly back to Ghana after its planned game against Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United was called off due to several members of Kotoko’s team having their visas “bounced” by the US Embassy in Ghana. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
Update
I just Spoke with an Official who accompanied the Assnte Kotoko team to the USA, and he Confirms the Two Sudanese players left the Tram Hotel moments before the Final Training Yesterday.
Not enough information available on where there moved to. pic.twitter.com/1d5S6Zhje2
— Chief Seidu Adamu 🇬🇭 (@Chiefseiduadamu) October 12, 2024
The situation forced Kotoko to seek players from Medeama SC to complement its travelling entourage to honour the Capital City Cup game.
However, Kotoko confirmed through an official communique that it had withdrawn from honouring the game due to these visa challenges. The team is expected to return to Ghana on Sunday, October 13.
Here are full details from Kotoko’s letter officially confirming news of the Sudanese pair absconding in the United States of America.
Asante Kotoko SC regrets to inform our supporters and the public that two players, Esmat AbdalHamid Mohamed and Obdoelkarem Yoouef Yagoub, both Sudanese nationals, are currently missing from the camp
The players left the team’s hotel without permission on Friday, 11th October 2024, and all efforts to contact or locate them have been unsuccessful. The club has officially notified law enforcement authorities in the United States and is cooperating fully to ensure their safe return.
We urge our supporters to remain calm as we work with the relevant authorities.
Signed,
IMC.
Reacting to the news of several Kotoko players having their visas bounced by the US Embassy, arch rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak, trolled Kotoko by recapping Hipline legend Reggie Rockstone’s hit song “Ya Bounce Wo Visa” on their X (formerly Twitter) page.
#Blackstar#StopGalamseyNow#FreetheCitizens#GTVSports#UTAG#Pulsesports#MaxSports
Credit: Reggie Rockstone https://t.co/Qz0TIjcXOc pic.twitter.com/ADcrJ7QwwV— Phooobia! – #WeNeverSayDie 🏅🏆 (@HeartsOfOakGH) October 10, 2024
