Revealed: Why Ghana FA have postponed Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko Super Clash tie

The Ghana Football Association [GFA] have explained why Ghana's version of El Clásico.

The matchday seven tie between Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko has been rescheduled as announced by the Ghana FA.

According to the FA, the decision comes in line regarding Hearts of Oak 2nd leg fixture of the CAF Confederation Cup play-off tie against Algerian JS Soaura on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

However, Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum in an interview with Opemsuo Radio noted that the decision is not born out of sheer malice to disadvantage Kotoko, but the itinerary presented to them by Hearts of Oak.

“When you qualify for Africa, you need to furnish the Football Association your travel itinerary, and it is based on that, that the GFA or PLB or Competition Management Committee will decide on how to reschedule your match,” he said.

“We don't take decisions in isolation just because we hate team A or B. Whatever decision the Football Association has taken was based on the travel itinerary presented to them,” he added.