{"id":1121487,"date":"2022-06-14T11:31:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T11:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/14\/i-want-african-trophy-otumfuo-tells-asante-kotoko-players\/"},"modified":"2022-06-14T11:31:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T11:31:11","slug":"i-want-african-trophy-otumfuo-tells-asante-kotoko-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/14\/i-want-african-trophy-otumfuo-tells-asante-kotoko-players\/","title":{"rendered":"I want African trophy &#8211; Otumfuo tells Asante Kotoko players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-2022-06-14-110853-696x465.png\"   alt=\"Asante Kotoko visit Otumfuo\" title=\"Asante Kotoko visit Otumfuo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asante Kotoko visit Otumfuo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>   <!--  --><\/p>\n<p>Life Patron of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has challenged the playing body of the club to win the\u00a0CAF Champions League title next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Porcupine Warriors will represent the country in the CAF interclub competition.<\/p>\n<p>Kotoko were crowned champions of the 2021\/22 Ghana Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds used to be a powerhouse in Africa\u2019s elite club competition due to the exploits of the club in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive Officer, Nana Yaw Amponsah and his management and the playing body Kotoko as well as the supporter\u2019s leadership were at the Manhyia Palace to present the 2021-22 Ghana Premier League title on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking through his linguist, Otumfuo commended the club for clinching the title and demanded that they go higher to win the CAF Champions League to bring back joy to Kumasi as it was done in the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI congratulate you for winning the league title, now, you are going to Africa, I will urge you, the Chief Executive Officer, Nana Yaw Amponsah, the coach, and the players to win Africa because it\u2019s been a while since I laid hands on the title,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a team, you need to remain united to be able to succeed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Kotoko will conclude their campaign in Accra against Accra Lions on Saturday, June 18.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"GjDo4ArVl3U\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam News on Adom TV (14-6-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GjDo4ArVl3U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asante Kotoko visit Otumfuo Life Patron of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has challenged the playing body of the club to win the\u00a0CAF Champions League title next season. 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