Remorseful Osei Kuffuor apologises to Kotoko’s Franck Mbella

Bechem United defender, Samuel Osei Kuffour has rendered an unqualified apology to Asante Kotoko striker Franck Mbella Etouga following his uncouth challenge on the Cameronnian during a Ghana Premier League match earlier this afternoon.

The Porcupines engaged the Hunters at the Nana Fosu-Gyeabour Park in Bechem on Tuesday in a Premier League matchweek 19 clash which ended in a goalless draw.

During the match, the Kumasi-born centre-back, Kuffour intentionally stamped on Etouga’s left shoulder in the 22nd-minute after clearing the ball to safety.

His nasty challenge received no caution from centre referee Kennedy Padi and his assistants with Ghana Premier League fans who watched the game descending heavily on the young defender.

However, Kuffuor after the game confirmed that he has called Etouga to render an apology to him and the entire Kotoko team.

“I have spoken and apologized to Frank Mbella (Kotoko Sc) on the Phone on his way back to Kumasi”,  Kuffour said.

“I am very remorseful of the incident that transpired during our home encounter against Kotoko at Bechem Park. I want to articulate my apology to the Cameroonian attacker, Mbella and Kumasi Asante Kotoko. I want to fill everyone in that the tackle wasn’t a deliberate attempt to blight the career of the prolific striker”.

“I am very sorry!, he ended.

Kuffour after the game that ended in a scoreless draw adjudged as the best player.

Watch the incident below: