{"id":91714,"date":"2023-08-14T17:29:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T17:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/14\/unhappy-hearts-of-oak-board-chairman-criticises-fans-for-preaching-negativity\/"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:29:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T17:29:25","slug":"unhappy-hearts-of-oak-board-chairman-criticises-fans-for-preaching-negativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/14\/unhappy-hearts-of-oak-board-chairman-criticises-fans-for-preaching-negativity\/","title":{"rendered":"Unhappy Hearts of Oak Board Chairman criticises fans for preaching negativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"418\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Togbe-Afede-XIV-speaks-GFA-696x418.jpg\"   alt=\"Togbe Afede XIV\" title=\"Togbe Afede XIV\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Togbe Afede XIV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV, has criticised the attitude of some supporters of the club.<\/p>\n<p>The Phobian fans have been vociferous in recent times due to the uninspiring performance of the playing body.<\/p>\n<p>The fans recently chased out their former coach, Slavko Matic, at training grounds due to poor performance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>However, Togbe Afede XIV during a meeting with stakeholders expressed his disappointment in some actions of the supporters.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Hearts of Oak fans always preach negativity which does not help the club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHearts of Oak is the only team whose supporters insult and preach negativity about the team with a section of the supporters rubbishing the Pobiman Project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also said the behaviour of the fans always makes it difficult for the club to attract sponsorship from the corporate world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe behaviour has made it difficult for us to attract sponsorships because people think we are always fighting,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Hearts of Oak after finishing 12th last season will hope to improve their performance in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>The Phobians will open their 2023\/24 Ghana Premier League season with an away game against Real Tamale United (RTU) at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/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=\"xK4aiZGUocY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kasiebo Tau At 1:55PM on Adom TV (14-08-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xK4aiZGUocY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Togbe Afede XIV Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV, has criticised the attitude of some supporters of the club. 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