Former Kotoko striker Kwadwo Poku has made a shocking revelation after the Club reappointed Paa Kwesi Fabin as head Coach of the side.
According to the ex-Ghana U23 forward, the Coach (Paa Kwesi Fabin) is vulnerable in the face of players who sometimes bribe him to fix them in matches.
Kwadwo Poku claims the former Ghana U17 Coach was induced with money which always made him bias in his selections.
The two (Kwadwo Poku and Paa Kwesi Fabin) worked together at Kotoko during the 2007/08 season.
”I know human beings can change at a time but what I know of Paa Kwesi is that he is not a good coach. He takes bribe and I don’t know if he has changed or not,” Kwadwo Poku told Silver FM in Kumasi.
He continued: “Paa Kwesi takes bribe a lot.”
“I remember during our time with him at Kotoko and even at school (OKESS) that was what he was doing, always receiving bribes. That is the gospel truth concerning what I know of him.”
“During our time at Kotoko, I remember there was a game in which Alex Asamoah knew he would start because he was part of the team’s preparations during that week. Paa Kwesi didn’t use him for that game and rather used Baffour Gyan who came from Accra a day before the game”
“He also benched the other strikers who were expected to make the match-day list to pave way for Gyan. Alex Asamoah questioned him about that and he (Paa Kwesi) told Alex that he’ll put him in a fridge – meaning he is not going to use him for matches anymore.”
“I called the management members at that time and reported Paa Kwesi to them and he was sack the following day.”
Paa Kwesi Fabin was similarly accused for taking bribes after Ghana was knocked out of the FIFA U17 World Cup in November last year.
Kotoko confirmed the Coach as the new head trainer of the side following the sacking of Steve Polack who was shown the door after the Club’s exit from the CAF Confederations Cup.
Source: Ghanasportsonline.com
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That's rather unprofessional on both earlier comments, especially if these comments are coming from people claiming to be ex-footballers who played under Coach Fabin. Why now?. I'm really disappointed with Kojo Poku's comment. He shouldn't forget that one day he may aspire to go into coaching himself. Its distasteful to say the least. I have a lot of confidence in Coach Fabin's capabilities. He's very respectful and also firm in his decisions. You may not like him but please don't soil his hard earned reputation. Thank you.
Special prosecutor will get him soon.
These are very serious allegations and merit swift investigation. Integrity in sports in general and football in particular is key and if a head coach is accused of taking bribes to influence team selection then it brings the game into disrepute. He bribe-taking antics may even extend to influencing match results: he could take bribes to loose games by benching a good striker.
its true...i played LIONS U20 and he was our coach at that time...so of my senior players always confirms that to us always...pls if someone noes pass kwesi he should advice him to stop bcs one day he will be old and his kids will rather suffer for that...