“No law stops Kotoko from using Otumfou’s image on their jersey, but…” -Nana Oduro Sarfo gives his take on controversy over Kotoko’s 2022/23 kits  

Nana Oduro Sarfo, a member of the GFA Executive Council, has openly said that Asante Kotoko is free to use Otumfou’s image on their jerseys without violating any laws anywhere in the country.

The Ghanaian champions recently unveiled their new uniforms for the 2022–2023 season, which prompted a lot of debate throughout the nation, particularly in the local media.

The image of His Royal Majesty, Otumfour Osei Tutu II – who is the owner of the Reds – is printed on both the club’s home and away jerseys, which has caused a lot of controversy in the nation.

According to sources, CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah has been asked to appear at the Manhyia Palace to explain why this is the case.

However, Oduro Sarfo has stated Kotoko is free to use the jerseys in all local competitions in Ghana, but revealed that they will not be allowed to use them in the CAF inter-club championships as that will require negotiations with the continent’s top football governing body, CAF.

“There’s no law in Ghana that prohibits Kotoko from using Asanteman’s image on their jersey to play the Ghana Premier League, ” he told Abusua FM.

” However CAF have exclusive marketing and commercial rights on all their competitions. Therefore, Kotoko mist negotiate with them before they can use same jersey to play in the Champions League.”

Asante Kotoko will represent Ghana in the Caf Champions League after winning the Ghana Premier League last season.