Emmanuel Borketey
Management of alcoholic beverage manufacturer, Happy Man Bitters has terminated their sponsorship deal with the national circles of Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko.
This decision was reached following the impasse the deal created between the National Circles Council and the management of the club.
Below is the full statement by Charger Limited, producers of Happy Man Bitters.
A release signed by Board Chairman, Emmanuel Borketey Bortey stated: “The Management and Board of Charger Limited; producers of Happy Man Bitters have severed its contractual agreement between it and the National Circles Council of Kumasi Asante Kotoko.
“The bitter but necessary decision was reached after Board Members of the Company and its Management team met on March 20, 2018.
“Charger Limited had agreed with the Management body of the National Circles Council in November 2017 to be its title sponsor for two years.”
It added “However, the contractual agreement has created an impasse between the Management of the club and the NCC.
“After a careful consideration by the Board and Management of Charger Limited; producers of Happy Man Bitters that has the welfare of Kumasi Asante Kotoko at heart, a decision has been reached to abruptly terminate the contract with the NCC.
“Although we are hurt by this move, the decision to terminate it was reached to provide the NCC and the Management of the club the opportunity to iron out their differences to ensure there is unity for the growth of the pride of Asante Region, Kumasi Asante Kotoko.
“Charger Limited; producers of Happy Man Bitters prides itself with core values such as teamwork and unity and will therefore want peace and unity to reign in the camp of one of Ghana’s football giants.
“Meanwhile, Charger Limited is ever ready to sign another deal with the club and its supporters wing if the Management of the club and the supporters of the club settle their differences and approach the company for any partnership in the future.
As a company, we will continue to do our best to help the growth of sports in Ghana.”