BREAKING NEWS! Asante Kotoko confirm Abdul Gazale as substantive head coach

Asante Kotoko have notified the Ghana Football Association of the confirmation of the appointment of Abdul Gazale as the substantive head coach of the club with immediate effect.The CAF License “A” holder is replacing Maxwell Konadu who parted ways with the Porcupine Warriors in December 2020.Abdul Gazale was appointed in an acting head coach capacity until a substantive one is appointed following the exit of Konadu.Under the duty to notify requirement by clubs and the Club Licensing Process, Asante Kotoko notified the GFA of the interim appointment of Abdul Gazale and Johnson Smith as head coach and assistant respectively for a 30 day period on 22 December 2020.On Wednesday, 20 January 2021, the club was reminded of the expiry of the interim appointment and the need to confirm a substantive appointment on or before the 22 January 2021 by the Association or risk being sanctioned.Accordingly, the club has confirmed the appointment of Abdul Gazale as the head coach for both their domestic and continental competitions for the remainder of the 2020/2021 season.The club has however been asked to furnish the Ghana FA with the contractual documents of this appointment in line with the club licensing regulations.Abdul Gazale is expected to be at dugout when Asante Kotoko take Algerian side ES Stif in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup play-off round on Sunday.