Hearts of Oak and Salifu Ibrahim involved in contract dispute

Hearts of Oak midfielder Salifu Ibrahim has been banished from the club’s training camp following a contract impasse between both parties.

According to the player’s agent, Benedict Asiedu, his client (Salifu Ibrahim) has been mistreated by the club following a hang-up in their contract dealings.

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Speaking to Kumasi-based radio station, Kessben FM, Salifu’s agent, explained in an interview that the club is mistreating his client as a result of his failure to agree to a new deal.

“It’s about contract extension. We couldn’t find an agreement because the player is hurt about certain things,” he said.

“The issue is that Hearts wanted to sell him to Nsoatreman FC without informing him, sidelining him for no reason. A new coach comes in, he plays him, and they tell the coach not to use him, and all that. If there is time for him to extend his contract, it will be difficult.”

Asiedu claimed that two Hearts of Oak board members, Alhaji Akambi and Vincent Odotei Sowah, were responsible for the player’s mistreatment.

“Only Akambi and Odotei can explain why they were doing that.”

Alhaji Akambi was quick in dispelling this claim, however.

“The coach called me on the phone to tell me that he sacked some players including Salifu Ibrahim, that’s what he told me. So when he has been told to go, what has that got to do with me and Odotei?,” he ended

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Ibrahim joined the Phobians some five seasons ago from Techiman Eleven Wonders and went on to win five trophies with them under then-head coach Samuel Boadu