**Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Urges Asante Kotoko to Rally Amidst Struggles**
His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called upon the players of Asante Kotoko to transform their faltering season into one that upholds the esteemed status and tradition of the club.
Engaging in discussions with both the playing body and the technical team, the King sought to identify the root causes of the team's recent poor performances and to facilitate resolutions to any grievances present within the club.
His Royal Majesty emphasized that every member of the team serves the collective cause of Asante Kotoko, and urged them to set aside personal differences and unite in the pursuit of success. He made it clear that he would not tolerate a decline in the team's fortunes under his reign.
"I am expecting something better from you,” The King said. “Prove to me that you are capable and if the coach is the problem, then i will take a decision on him. But for now, make sure you go and play and win.”
As Asante Kotoko prepares to face league leaders FC Samartex in the upcoming Premier League fixture on Sunday, the King's encouragement serves as a rallying call for the team to secure a victory and ascend the league standings in their quest for a respectable position.
Dreams FC, champions of the Ghanaian FA Cup, are off to Cairo for their big showdown against Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals.
Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito is feeling hopeful as his team gears up for a crucial match against Zamalek in the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals.
Following a crisis meeting convened by the life patron of Asante Kotoko SC, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has been instructed to continue his role with the club.
Former Asante Kotoko captain and current coach at Division Two side Fast Track FC, Amos Frimpong, believes that inexperience is a key factor affecting the performance of the club in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.
Former Ghanaian winger, Laryea Kingston, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Black Starlets, Ghana's U17 national team.
Kingston, who previously served as an assistant to Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito, has been with the team since 2022.
The decision to promote Kingston to the role of head coach was made by the Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association.
Assisting Kingston in his new role will be former Hearts of Oak star Jacob Nettey and Nana Agyemang. Agyemang holds a CAF License A and UEFA License B certificates, bringing a wealth of coaching experience from his previous work with Adenta United, Barbarossa Academy, the Lizzy Sports Complex Academy, and ProGen Football Club.
The Black Starlets are currently in preparation for the WAFU U17 Cup of Nations, which will be held in Ghana. Additionally, they are set to participate in a U17 invitational tournament in Russia later this month as part of their preparations for the WAFU championship.
With aspirations to qualify for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2017, the Black Starlets are focused on building a competitive squad under the guidance of Kingston and his coaching team.
