The former board chairman of Real Tamale United (RTU),Alhaji Mohammed Sheriff, also known as Alhaji Savannah, has urged the players of RTU not to slack in their commitment to bringing the club back to the Ghana Premier League.
Alhaji Savannah made this statement on Monday, September 23, during RTU’s code of conduct, game development, and player unveiling ceremony at the Red Clay Studio in Tamale.
“My main concern this morning is about the new players. You all know you are here to play in the first division. Last season, RTU was in the Premier League, but we were relegated. We had
problems that we couldn’t manage. Before joining, you knew this club had issues and had been relegated,” he said.
He further urged the players to take responsibility, saying, “So, please, don’t let us beg you to do
what you are supposed to do. As Mohammed Gargo mentioned, the world is open to you as football
players. You can go anywhere and earn money that professors and graduates may not even see.
You are not just playing for RTU; you are also building a future for yourselves. A player can earn up to £5,000 a week. Do everything you can to get RTU back to the Premier League.”
Alhaji Savannah also touched on efforts to re-register the club, explaining, “We have people in Accra working to get RTU re-registered because when we went to the Registrar General’s department, we couldn’t find our old registration. So, they are trying to fix that. Afterward, we plan to float shares.
The Regional Minister and others have already been in touch with management, and they have told us what amount of money is needed for RTU to return to the Premier League. Last week, I was in Accra with Admond, and when we were asked if we could qualify if they got us the money, we said yes.”
He ended by addressing the supporters, saying, “RTU supporters, it seems like the team is supporting you rather than the other way around. Please, come together and let’s see if our supporters can truly support the team. If we put a supporter at the gate, they should not end up pocketing the money.
Story by Saibu Terry.
