Current Hearts of Oak leadership are 'clueless' about football - Bernard Don Bortey

Ghana football legend, Bernard Dong Bortey has taken a swipe at the leadership of his former club, Hearts of Oak, saying they are novice and clueless about football management.

The 39-year-old has come under criticism for honoring his former side, Asante Kotoko's invitation during their coronation against Elmina Sharks on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday night.

Regardless of all his deceptions to play for Kotoko in the early 2000s, the Kotoko fraternity gave him a prestigious arrival when he appeared on the biggest occasion.

According to Bortey, though he’s not a legend of Kotoko, he was given a special treatment by the fans at the stadium.

He further slammed the current leadership of Hearts of Oak for not allowing the old players to come close to the team.

“I am not a legend of Asante Kotoko but they gave me a nice reception," he told Kumasi-based Pure FM.

"I don’t think the current leaders of Hearts of Oak understand football. They don’t allow the old players to get closer to the team. I don’t think the current players know some of us.

“It’s a big honor for me to join Asante Kotoko, I’m proud and I think I can add it to my Achievement that there was a day Kotoko won the league and they invited me to join them.

“I say it is a big honor and you can choose to take it personally if you want because I’m done playing Hearts of Oak and now I’m a coach.

“Thank you Nana Yaw Amponsah, Opoku Nti, and all stakeholders for giving me this opportunity,” Bortey ended.

Dong Bortey has previously revealed his admiration for Asante Kotoko and hope to manage the club one day.