RTU coach Abdul Mumin suspended over match-fixing allegation

Real Tamale United (RTU) coach, Abdul Mumin Abdulai, has been asked to step aside amid match-fixing allegations.

The decision follows a wave of discontent among fans, who voiced concerns about the coach's conduct after RTU's disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

RTU took the lead in the first half through Mankuyeli Mohammed in the 28th minute.

However, the visitors turned the game on its head after an own goal and an injury-time strike by Collins Kudjoe completed the comeback.

The supporters, incensed by the defeat, attributed the loss to what they perceived as questionable substitutions made by the coach.

These substitutions were believed to have weakened the team and provided an advantage to Nsoatreman.

Abdul Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer for RTU, revealed to Akoma Sports, "As you know we were the first team to score and when we came back for the second half, after some 10 to 15 minutes before they could equalize the goal. What happened was that some substitutions were made and immediately after the substitutions, they got the opportunity to equalise the goal."

Responding to the supporters' outcry, coach Abdulai has been temporarily relieved of his duties, with an assistant coach overseeing training sessions while investigations are conducted.

Currently positioned at the bottom of the league table with 25 points after 27 games, RTU faces an uphill battle in their upcoming fixture against league leaders FC Samartex.