Hearts Call for Probe

A group of Hearts of Oak supporters led by a legal luminary, Mr. Bright Akwetey has called on the President, John Agyekum Kufuor to institute a proper probe into the affairs of Accra Hearts of Oak.

According to Bright Akwetey, the former Board Secretary of the club, the probe will establish the truth about the whereabouts of certain monies accrued to the club and the cause of the club's poor financial state today.

Speaking to the press on Monday, Mr. Bright Akwetey accused the present management and the board for virtually causing the club's insolvency.

In a 15-point submission for the probe, the former board secretary called for the examination into the Finances of Hears of Oak for the past eight years.

Other areas the former board secretary touched include the following:

1. To establish the truth or otherwise of the allegation that part of the proceeds and rewards amounting to $1.7 million received by Hearts for winning the 2000 African Clubs Championship was given out as loans to various officers of the club to run their businesses and has still not been refunded.

2. Find out how much was taken by each of the said officers of the club and for what purpose.

3. How many players were transferred for the past eight years.

4. How much did the transfer deals accrue to the club.

5. Find out which officials account in London received the $50,000 in respect of Shamo Quaye's transfer.

6. Find out the transfer of Olloquaye Commodore.

7. The real values of Hearts bus and their new secretariat.

8. Payments due to Hearts for transfers of Sebastian Barnes, Joe Addo, Richard Naawu and Ablade Kumah as well as details of each transfer contract for players transferred from Hearts since 1995.

Interestingly, Mr. Bright Akwetey alleged that the players in the Hearts 2000 African Champions League winning team are yet to receive the $25,000 promised each of them.

Mr. Bright Akwetey also requested that the Commission when set up should have the powers of a high court. Present at the press conference were Jonas Nii Armah Tagoe, alias General and Mr. T.V. Musah, former vice chairman of the club.