EXPLAINED: Why Franck Mbella has not featured in Asante Kotoko pre-season friendlies

The first vice chairman of Kotoko’s National Circles Council, Nana Kwame Dankwah has revealed why Asante Kotoko star striker, Franck Mbella Etouga did not play against Ghana Army FC.

The club’s topscorer last season has been out from the team’s pre-season friendlies because of his health status.

Nana Kwame Dankwah reveals that the striker was rushed to hospital on Friday when Kotoko defeated lower division side Ghana Army FC 4-0 in a pre-season friendly on Friday morning.

During a Twitter Space on Saturday morning Dankwah said: “Mbella Etouga and Mfegue are still at the club and part of the team for the new season. They did not dress in the game against Panthers FC but Mfegue dressed just that the coach opted to rest him,”

“In the game against Army FC, I arrived at the venue late and when I asked of Mbella, I was told he has been sent to the hospital in a car. He was not feeling well that is why he did not play in that game,” he added.

However, Footydreamsgh.com can confirm that Etouga has been discharged from the hospital and is currently with the team at their hotel in East Legon.