The Porcupine Warriors are
expected to benefit in many areas
from the deal with the Black Cats
while the Ghanaians have been
tasked to promote the club in Africa According to the Wearsiders, the spirit of the pact allows them to share coaching and business expertise with the Porcupine Warriors, offer practical
support and advice in youth
coaching, player development, fitness and medical matters, as well as football business strategy.
“Kotoko in turn will work closely with Sunderland to help the club build and grow its brand in the emerging African territory,” the club’s official website added.The announcement is coming on the heels of an April visit of Kotoko
officials to the Stadium of Light, where the Ghanaian delegation toured the Black Cats’ facilities and met with the management. "It was a huge honour to welcome theKotoko officials to our club and I'm delighted that we have now
formalised a partnership agreement with them,” Sunderland chairman Niall
Quinn stated. "There's a tremendous passion for
football in Ghana and I see a real
synergy with Sunderland in that
respect - football means the world to the people of Ghana and in that
respect they are no different to Sunderland fans. There's an infectious enthusiasm for the game that is wonderful to witness and we are honoured to be working with Kotoko and the Ghanaian people." In the past season Ghanaian trio, John Mensah, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan played for Sunderland, but only the latter remains at the club, since the other two left at the end of their loan spells. The Kumasi-based club are former African champions and are currently going through a great deal of restructuring to return to their former glory days.
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