Former Accra Great Olympics and Nsoatreman FC General Manager Eric Alagidede has warned that even Ghana’s biggest clubs can decline, going ahead to use the struggles of former top sides as a lesson for Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.
Speaking to Sporty FM, Alagidede mentioned traditional clubs that once had strong support across the country but now play in the lower divisions.
“BA United is playing in Division Two, Bofoakwa Tano in Division Two, Hasaacas in Division Two,” he said. “I have done a lot of work on traditional clubs.”
Clubs like Bofoakwa Tano and Sekondi Hasaacas were once highly respected in Ghanaian football, but today they are far from the Premier League.
Alagidede said their situation should serve as a serious warning.
“I am not going to be the prophet of doom, but if we are not careful, clubs like Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko may not be relevant in the next 20 to 30 years,” he cautioned.
Hearts and Kotoko are currently third and fourth on the league table, just two points apart. However, Alagidede believes that current league position does not guarantee future success.
He also spoke about low stadium attendance and changing fan interest, saying these are signs of deeper problems.
In a country that values its football history, the fall of former big clubs is a reminder that no team is too big to go down.
By: Pascal Amoah
