Kotoko Makes Fresh Payment To Hans Dieter-Schmidt

Asante Kotoko have made a latest payment of $13,000 to German coach Hans Dieter-Schmidt. The amount is part of a series of payments being made by the Kumasi-based club to defray a whooping �99,000 debt owed the 64-year-old. The debt was incurred by Kotoko after FIFA ruled Schmidt�s dismissal in 2005 was illegal. The fresh payment adds to the initial $57,000 paid last month � meaning about $58,626.58 remains outstanding. �I can confirm we made the $13000 payment to Schmidt over the weekend,� Kotoko�s spokesman Listowell Bukarson told GHANAsoccernet.com. �We want to thank our fans and sympathizers for their contributions and urge them to continue making donations to the club for it is not yet all over.� Kotoko also have a �30,000 and a $6,500 debt to service over breaches in transfer dealings in the sale of Shilla Illiasu and Adamu Mohammed respectively.