CONFIRMED: Al-Hilal progress ahead of Kotoko after COVID-19 troubles

The Confederation of African Football, CAF have finally confirmed that Sudan side Al Hilal have advanced to the Group Stage of the 2020-21 Champions League at the expense of Asante Kotoko after COVID-19 row.

This comes after the African football governing body, CAF on Thursday, January 7, published the teams that have made it to the Group Stage of the competition.

Kotoko’s CAF Champions League return leg against Al Hilal in was called off on Sunday after the Porcupine Warriors failed to raise the required number of players for the game due to COVID-19 positive cases.

The Ghanaian giants were rocked by positive cases in the team after seven players and four officials tested positive for the virus. Again, the result of one player got missing as the club never received it.

The situation led to the cancellation of the reverse fixture. The decision was made after conversations with medical experts and the health department officials in Sudan.

However, the Porcupine Warriors suspect foul play after the results were released by the Sudanese medical authorities.

The results released showed discrepancies which the Porcupine Warriors are eager to challenge.

According to our sources, the Ghanaian giants are yet to receive any official communique from CAF despite sending an email over 24 hours ago as at the time of this publication.