The Ghana Football Association and Hearts of Oak have moved swiftly to set the record straight on the ‘spurious’ allegations circulating about Benjamin Asare.
The claims are believed to have emerged in the wake of the robbery incident that rocked the Black Stars camp in Vienna ahead of the clash with Austria.
Meanwhile, Asare – who did not feature in Ghana’s heavy defeat – is expected to return between the posts for Monday’s friendly against Germany.
The Ghana Football Association and Hearts of Oak have moved quickly to shut down false claims involving goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, following reports of a robbery incident in the Black Stars camp in Vienna.
Speculation quickly spread online after the incident, which reportedly saw two players lose valuables – including a Rolex watch worth $20,000 – while a member of the technical team is said to have lost more than $2,000.
However, some posts maliciously attempted to link Asare to the situation.
Both the FA and his club, Hearts of Oak, have firmly dismissed the allegations, describing them as baseless and damaging.
The capital-based club, in an official statement, made their position clear while throwing their full support behind their player.
We wish to categorically state that these reports are entirely false, misleading, and defamatory. The Club has engaged directly with the Ghana Football Association, and both parties confirm that there is absolutely no truth to these claims,” part of the statement read.
“Consequently, we have formally reported the perpetrators behind this act, including the alleged content creator, to the appropriate law enforcement and regulatory authorities for thorough investigation and the necessary action.”
