Local television station Metro TV has threatened to boycott Asante Kotoko matches in the Glo Premier League following an attack on two of their journalists.<\/p>\n
Commentator Christopher Opoku and his summarizer Nana Agyemang were heckled at the Baba Yara Stadium after Kotoko\u2019s 1-0 win over defending champions Berekum Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The irate fans were believed to be unhappy with comments from the two seasoned journalists after referee Joseph Lamptey awarded a controversial penalty to the Porcupine Warriors with 10 minutes remaining in the top-flight league.<\/p>\n
Nathaniel Asamoah was fouled in the box by goalkeeper Ernest Sowah but television replays showed there was no contact.<\/p>\n
But some of their fans took offence and attempted to vent their spleen on, especially, the ex-Okwahu United coach but for the timely intervention of one Opoku who shielded his colleague.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to state on record that we\u2019re not going to cover Kotoko matches again and we are making an official report to the PLB to that effect,\u201d Metro TV\u2019s Head of Sports Christopher Opoku told Accra-based Happy FM.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the game we wanted to go and see our crew members only to be attacked by some fans for no apparent reason.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to serve as a shield to Nana Agyeman otherwise it would have been an untold story.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey destroyed two of our very important cables and I tell you we won\u2019t cover their matches again,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe penalty against Kotoko was not correct and television replays showed that. But at the first instance we all thought he was spot on until we saw it again. And what is wrong if we commented on it?<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember using the word \u2018con\u2019 to describe Nathaniel Asamoah who fooled the referee and all of us in awarding the penalty.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am sorry to say this but all these acrimony against us was started by Kumasi-based Angel FM and it\u2019s unfortunate.\u201d <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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