ACCRA, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko are making frantic efforts to pay a fine imposed on them by FIFA, following transfer breaches against Tunisian club Esperance Sportive de Tunis.
Asante Kotoko signed striker Emmanuel Clottey in 2015 even though the player still had a contractual obligation with the Tunisian club.
FIFA, in its final verdict, handed Asante Kotoko a fine totaling 240,000 U.S. dollars for illegally signing the Ghanaian striker who was then a bonafide player of Esperance.
Asante Kotoko has until May 10, 2020, to make full payment or face demotion from the top-flight league.
"Yes, we have received the FIFA notice, and we have to act on it," Nana Kwame Dankwah, an Asante Kotoko management member said, making a passionate appeal to the club's fans to help in settling the FIFA fine.
"Let's come together so that we find a solution on how are we going to pay this money," he added.
Asante Kotoko supporters have rescued the club from such huge fines in the past. Enditem
