Bechem United condemns Samuel Osei Kuffour’s unsporting behavior against Kotoko striker Franck Etouga

Bechem United have released a press statement apologizing for the unsporting behavior of center-back, Samuel Osei Kuffour in their gameweek 19 clash against Asante Kotoko at the Nana Fosu Gyeabor park on Tuesday.

The highly anticipated clash ended in a nerve-racking scoreless draw. In the 22nd minute of the game, center-back Samuel Osei Kuffour was caught on camera leaving a foot on Frank Etouga.

The Bechem United defender went unpunished as the incident happened on the blind side of the referees. The incident has been sternly criticized by Ghanaian football followers, with the majority calling for the suspension of the young center-back.

However, Bechem United has releases a press statement apologizing to Asante Kotoko and the entire football fraternity.

“We wholeheartedly apologise to Asante Kotoko SC player Frank Thierry Mbella Etouga and the entire football fraternity for the unsporting behaviour exhibited by our young defender Samuel Osei Kuffour during the first half of the match day 19 fixture between Bechem United FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC,” the press statement read.

“We would like to reiterate that though Kuffour has been one of the most disciplined players in camp, the management of Bechem United have taken disciplinary measures against him to serve as a deterrent to the entire team.

“Discipline is our hallmark of which every member of the club is expected to be a good ambassador of the club.

“We plead with all and sundry to forgive Kuffour,” the press statement ended.

Osei Kuffour who was named man of the match after the game has also apologized for his actions, adding that the tackle wasn’t a deliberate attempt to blight the career of the Cameroonian international.

“I have spoken and apologized to Frank Mbella [Asante Kotoko] on the Phone on his way back to Kumasi” – the Bechem United center-back said after the game.

“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 added.

Despite the apologies, the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association is expected to punish the Bechem United center-back for his actions.