Hisense pay Kotoko, others GH¢160,000

Electronics giants, Hisense Ghana has made good on its pledge to Kumasi Asante Kotoko and players who scored against the Porcupine Warriors in the just-ended Premier League.

Kotoko, who finished second in the 2020/21 league season a few days ago received a cheque for GH¢135,000 at the Len Clay Stadium - Obuasi, for keeping clean sheets in 27 matches.

On the same day, Elmina Sharks’ Faisal Mustapha took home a cheque for GH¢5,000 for scoring against Kotoko in the first round.

Again, Elmina Sharks’ Tahir Mensah, who scored the winning goal against Kotoko on the final day of this season’s league received a cheque for GH¢5,000.

At the Cape Coast Stadium, Bechem United’s Steven Owusu Kaakyire received a cheque for GH¢5,000 from officials of Hisense for scoring against Kotoko on matchday 33, while Medeama’s Richard Boadu took home a cheque for GH¢5,000 at the Akon Stadium, Tarkwa.

Earlier at the Accra Stadium, the current league champions Accra Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh had his share of the reward package (GH¢5,000) after scoring against the Porcupine Warriors in their crucial decider which brought the total reward package to GH¢160,000.

The reward package was instituted by the management of Hisense to promote goal scoring and a high level of competition among players in the top flight league.

Officials of Hisense in separate interviews after the presentations said: “Management thought it prudent to institute this scheme to promote goal scoring, and I must admit it has paid off.”

In like manner, the recipients in separate interviews applauded Hisense Ghana for making good on its pledge.