9 Asante Kotoko gamers have been denied visas by the American Embassy on Friday.
The Ghana Premier League heavyweights had been on the Embassy to start the method for his or her upcoming sport in opposition to DC United scheduled for October 14, 2024.
Nevertheless, 9 out of the 18 gamers who had been on the Embassy had been denied visas with the gamers anticipated to reapply for his or her visas on Monday.
Captain for the facet, Frederick Asare was not a part of the crew that had been on the Embassy attributable to his involvement in Black Stars’ video games within the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
He’s anticipated to be on the Embassy on Wednesday for his visa for the sport. In the meantime, the technical crew led by Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum had been additionally awarded their visas.
Kotoko might be taking part in in opposition to DC United in Washington on the Audi Area, in Buzzard Level after beating rivals, Hearts of Oak 2-1 within the Democracy Cup.
The annual ceremonial match, being put collectively by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA), varieties a part of actions to mark Ghana Week DC 2024.
That is the second time a Ghanaian Premier League Membership might be embarking on a visit to the USA to play the MLS facet after Medeama SC misplaced 2-1 in the same high-profile pleasant on October 14, 2023.
The Ghana Week DC 2024 takes place between October 7-12, 2024, in Washington DC, USA.