I’m sorry - Ablordey

Suspended Asante Kotoko F/C captain, Godwin Ablordey has rendered a personal apology to the management, technical team, playing body and the numerous supporters of Kumasi Asante Kotoko for attracting the red card which led to his expulsion during the club’s 20th week league match against Tema Ghapoha, reports the Asante Kotoko Express.

Describing his expulsion as truly unfortunate in a letter dated September 22, 2001, the skipper said the Ghapoha player over dramatised the incident to attract the sympathy of the match officials.

“As captain of the club, it is my responsibility to show good example both on and off the field. I’ve done so over the period that I have been captain of the team. However, it was unfortunate that the Ghapoha player over dramatised the incident to get me out of the game”, he said.

Disclosing events that led to his expulsion, Ablordey said he had no intention of hitting Sam Hanson. “It was not my intention to hit him. We had a throw-in and I was taking off for a pass but I hit him in the course of swinging my arms.”

The Kotoko skipper was red carded in the 30th minute of their game with Tema Ghapoha when he hit the face of Sam Hansen with his elbow. Kotoko lost the match 0-1.