Togbe Afede, the bankroller of Hearts of Oak, has voiced concerns over a disruptive pattern among some supporters that is wreaking havoc on the club’s relationships with its coaches.
The revered institution, known for its rich football history, has recently bid goodbye to Dutch trainer Martin Koopman, further raising questions about the club’s internal dynamics.
Afede expressed dismay at the unsettling trend where supporters, initially intense in their endorsement of newly appointed coaches, eventually turn against them for reasons that remain elusive. This unstable shift in allegiance, according to Afede, often leads to untenable pressure on the coaching staff, forcing them to either resign or face termination.
The aftermath of this volatile supporter-coach dynamic has left Hearts of Oak in a state of transition, with the departure of Martin Koopman marking the latest casualty. The Dutch trainer’s exit has thrust Assistant Coach Abdul Bashiru Rahim into the role of caretaker coach.
“When we got Boadu from Medeama the insults were plenty people even labeled him a fake person on some of the Hearts platforms I read it myself today they want him back it is unbelievable,” he said.
“Sometimes these relationships and the people who are anti progress for Hearts of Oak mess the coach around they mess them up and clearly one of course is Kenichi who was doing so well after he won four, five matches he made new friends.
“Then he turn against us he sat he and told us what we have never heard before he wanted to go on leave we could give you a leave and he left,”
