Kumasi Asante Kotoko opponents for the CAF Confederations Cup Kariobangi Sharks FC have coiled into their shells, putting media interviews on ice as the blockbuster clash draws nearer.
Officials from the Kenyan top flight side, comprising of club Chairman Robert Maoga, CEO, Deputy Press Officer including other members of the club have granted interviews to a section of the Ghanaian press, notably on Kumasi based FOX FM where the club Chairman revealed knowledge about Asante Kotoko, and further appealed to fans of Hearts of Oak to support his side in the reverse fixture when the Sharks battle Kotoko in Kumasi.
THAT famous interview with Chairman Robert Maoga on FOX FM drew a nationwide attention to the Kenyan cup winners, resulting in mad rush for interviews ahead of the CAF Confederations Cup match against Kotoko.
On the contrast, with 5 days to kick off the technical bench of the Sharks have halted all media interviews amidst fears of revealing ‘too much information’ about the club thereby potentially exposing themselves to ‘danger’.
Head coach William Muluya (Kanu) who was reportedly misled into speaking to one Ghanaian media house on air unknowingly, thinking he was off the record, has been left peeved about the alleged unprofessional journalism act and has since vowed not to grant any more interviews until his mandatory pre-match presser.
His assistant, Collins Omondi, who has never spoken to any media house in Ghana, has followed same position as is the position of his employers.
Coach William Muluya and his only assistant Collins Omondi are currently busily deploying the needed tactics that will aid them to stop the fearsome attacking machinery of Asante Kotoko come Saturday, and have decided to put all interviews on hold lest their tongues get slipped to leak vital information without knowing.
While acknowledging the prowess of Kariobangi Sharks, Kumasi Asante Kotoko are highly confident of returning from Kenya after Saturday’s match with a favourable result that will make the return leg in Kumasi on December 22 a mere academic exercise for the Porcupine Warriors.
STORY: BY STEPHEN TETTEH – CONTINENTAL COMMENTATOR
