The management of Real Tamale United (RTU) has initiated investigations into allegations of match-fixing following accusations levelled against coach Abdul Mumin Abdulai by a faction of the club’s supporters.
The accusations surfaced after RTU’s 2-1 home defeat to Nsoatreman FC over the weekend.
The match saw RTU taking an early lead through Mankuyeli Mohammed’s goal in the 28th minute. However, subsequent events, including an own goal and a late goal by Nsoatreman’s Collins Kudjoe, resulted in RTU’s defeat.
The supporters attributed the loss to what they deemed as deliberate and detrimental substitutions made by coach Abdul Mumin Abdulai during the game.
Abdul Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer of RTU, confirmed that the club’s management is actively investigating the allegations in an exclusive interview with Akoma Sports.
He stated,”As you know we were the first team to score and when we came back for the second half, after some 10 to 15 minutes before they could equalize the goal. What happened was that some substitutions were made and immediately after the substitutions, they got the opportunity to equalise the goal.
“That’s what angered the supporters because they realized that the players he took off were uncalled for and unnecessary because immediately he took them off, the Nsoatreman equalized. They felt that the actions of the coach led to the defeat,” he continued.
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“The supporters leaders complained to Management. Management is investigating the allegations. Because of that the coach has been told to step aside for the Assistant to oversee today’s training. We want to hear the coach’s side as well. For security reasons, he is to step aside to ensure that supporters will not disrupt the training”
We call this a professional league?
The mgt and fans of RTU have accused their own coach of manipulating the results of their last game with Nsuotreman which they lost by 2 goals to one.
This is a serious matter but trust the GFA to do nothing about this. pic.twitter.com/2kdvIAw26U— Richardo Pepe Suarez (@ricangy) April 23, 2024
The supporters’ frustration was evident, with their leaders lodging complaints to the management regarding the coach’s decisions during the match. As a precautionary measure, Coach Abdulai has been asked to step aside temporarily, allowing for an impartial investigation into the matter and to prevent any potential disruptions during training sessions.
RTU currently occupy the bottom position in the league standings with 25 points after week 27 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. Despite their struggles, the club remains committed to addressing any concerns raised by stakeholders to ensure transparency and integrity within the team.
By Raphael Sarkodie|Akoma Sports|Ghana