The National Lottery Authority has ended its partnership deal with Hearts of Oak due to the club’s inability to enter into the top four last season.
The National Lottery Authority last year signed a partnership deal worth 1 million cedis each with both Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak to help boost their finances.
Director General of the National Lottery Authority, Sammy Awuku during Kotoko’s visit to the firm after winning the GPL trophy stated that his outfits stand not to sponsor all the clubs they aided financially heading into the new season.
“The NLA going into the next season might not sponsor all the clubs again but Kotoko you have made yourself worthy so we will consider sponsoring you,” Awuku said when GPL champions, Asante Kotoko presented the trophy to NLA as appreciation for their sponsorship.
“For every team, we decide to sponsor going forward if at the end of the season if you are not part of the top three, we won’t consider you again,” he added.
However, according to Angel Sports, a close source from the Phobians hinted that the one-year marriage with NLA which will expire next month will not be renewed due to the state’s own agency’s decision to sponsor only Asante Kotoko who won the league last season.
The National Lottery Authority still owes Hearts of Oak from the previews contract and the club.
