Mohammed Kayaba, the Public Relations officer at Real Tamale United (RTU) has revealed that the club is currently in a deep financial crisis.
The relegated Ghana top-flight side which is engrossed in prolonged and deep recession went through hard times in paying salaries during the 2023/24 season, and currently the club has been hit with the Ghana FA's gavel of sanctions.
RTU was fined GH₵100,000 by the GFA's Disciplinary Committee for fielding unregistered players and bringing the game into disrepute during their Match-day 28 game against Dreams FC.
Speaking to Peace FM, Kayaba stated, "Clearly the club as we speak now is in a deep financial crisis. We don't have any headline sponsors, we don't have any source of income apart from one individual who is sponsoring everything."
In addition to the fine, the Disciplinary Committee also handed a one-year ban from all football-related activities to five RTU officials; Assistant coach Iddi Manza, Team Doctor Abdul Somed, Team Manager Alhaji Tanko Jetuma, Operations Manager, GK Trainer Sylvester Yaw Apanka and Kayaba Abdul Gafaru - who's the club's Equipment Officer and others, effective, immediately.
By: Pascal Amoah
