Asante Kotoko Midfielder Claims Ghana Premier League Top Scorer Goals Were Fixed

• Asante Kotoko midfielder Richard Boadu has claimed that goals scored by Ghana Premier League top scorer Yaw Annor were maipulated
• Annor netted twice on the final day of the Ghana Premier League to finish the 2021-22 campaign with 22 goals, equalling Ishmael Addo's over a two-decade record
• The 24-year-old notched 22 goals in 29 games in the Ghanaian top-flight with a staggering 90.90% of his goals coming in 2022

Richard Boadu has alleged that some Ghana Premier League clubs manufactured goals for Ashantigold SC forward, Yaw Annor.

Annor finished the 2021-22 Ghana Premier League as the top scorer with an eyewatering 22 goals.

He thus equalled a long-standing record set by former Hearts of Oak striker Ishmael Addo in the 2000/01 season.

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However, Boadu in an interview stated emphatically that Annor's goals were fixed by some Premier League clubs.

“For Yaw Annor, I'll say some of the Ghana Premier League clubs played soft with AshantiGold SC for him to score,” Boadu told Kumasi-based radio station Wontumi FM, quoted by footballghana.

“I'm telling you the truth, some Premier League clubs played soft games with AshantiGold SC for him [Yaw Annor] to score to increase his goal tally," he added.

“There were some goals which you could see that the goals were manufactured” he added.

Ghana Premier League Top Scorer Yaw Annor Ranked Among Top 10 Goal Scorers in 2022

Meanwhile, Yaw Annor was ranked joint 7th on the illustrious list alongside Brazilian attacker Hulk and RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku.

Annor was ranked in the top 10 goal scorers in 2022, ahead of Frenchman Wissam Ben Yedder and Real Madrid Academy graduate, Pablo Sarabia.

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Angola-based Brazilian forward Tiago Azulão comes in the fourth spot with 22 goals, the same as Fluminese marksman Germán Cano.

Asante Kotoko Crowned 2021/22 Ghana Premier League Champions

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Kumasi Asante Kotoko have been presented with the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League title in their final home game of the season.

The Porcupine Warriors wrapped up the title last week after a 1-1 draw against Ashantigold but had to be crowned champions in front of their fans in the game against Elmina Sharks.

In photos posted on Twitter, the players were seen receiving their medals as captain Abdul Ganiyu lifted the trophy.