The Ghana Football Association and Hearts of Oak have strongly refuted allegations linking goalkeeper Benjamin Asare to a reported robbery incident in the Black Stars camp in Vienna.
Reports of the incident surfaced online, claiming that two players lost valuables—including a Rolex watch worth $20,000—while a member of the technical team reportedly lost more than $2,000. However, speculation quickly escalated, with some social media posts falsely implicating Asare.
Both the FA and Hearts of Oak have since moved decisively to debunk the claims, describing them as baseless, misleading, and defamatory.
In an official statement, Hearts of Oak reaffirmed their support for the goalkeeper and clarified that there was no truth to the allegations.
“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.
The club also disclosed that it has taken action against those responsible for spreading the misinformation, reporting the individuals involved to the appropriate authorities for investigation.
The GFA echoed the club’s stance, with General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo confirming that the matter has been handed over to the Ghana Police Service.
“The Ghana Police Service is active. Within minutes of seeing the heartless, hurtful and malicious fake post, we engaged the Ghana Police Service. GFA and the club are on the same page. This police pursuit is without prejudice to any legal action Mr. Benjamin Asare may also take,” he stated.
With the off-field controversy addressed, focus now shifts back to football as the Ghana national football team prepare to face Germany national football team in Stuttgart on March 30.
Asare, who did not feature in the defeat to Austria, is expected to be in contention for a starting role as head coach Otto Addo considers changes to his lineup.
