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Asante Kotoko has confirmed that the club will not honour their game against DC United in the USA after more than half of the first team were denied visas to the States.

Hearts of Oak troll Kotoko for being denied visas with Reggie Rockstone’s 'Ya Bounce Wo Visa' | Pulse Ghana

Mandela Anuvabe

<p>Only 7 players were able to travel to the States, with the club hoping organisers of the match will secure visas for the remaining.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GHANA DC WEEK - CAPITAL CITY AFRICA CUP PARTICIPATION <a href="https://t.co/QUS1sC9iLw">https://t.co/QUS1sC9iLw</a></p>&mdash; Asante Kotoko SC - 2X CAF CL Winners🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1843946284883009815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>The club had previously announced that they would boycott the game if organisers failed to obtain visas for the rest of the team before the set date of the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement dated October 10, 2024, the club officially confirmed their withdrawal from the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>“It is with deep regret that we announce our decision to withdraw from the Capital City Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C on Saturday, 12th October, 2024.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><em>“Despite ongoing discussions with the event organisers and the expectation that the visa challenges faced by our contingent would be resolved by Thursday evening, 10th October 2024, the necessary visas for our full squad and technical team have unfortunately not been secured in time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><em>“Given these hurdles, the club has determined that we are unable to proceed with participation in this year’s game,”</em> reads part of the club statement.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Hearts of Oak troll Kotoko for being denied visas&nbsp;</h2>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blackstar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Blackstar</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StopGalamseyNow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StopGalamseyNow</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreetheCitizens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FreetheCitizens</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GTVSports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GTVSports</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTAG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTAG</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pulsesports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pulsesports</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaxSports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaxSports</a><br>Credit: Reggie Rockstone <a href="https://t.co/Qz0TIjcXOc">https://t.co/Qz0TIjcXOc</a> <a href="https://t.co/ADcrJ7QwwV">pic.twitter.com/ADcrJ7QwwV</a></p>&mdash; Phooobia! - #WeNeverSayDie 🏅🏆 (@HeartsOfOakGH) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1844435292302000385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>In an interesting development, rivals <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/ghpl/dr-nyaho-tamakloe-hearts-of-oaks-transformation-in-next-5-years-will-shock-people/ecrq7xe">Accra Hearts of Oak</a> have taken to social media to troll their nemesis for failing to secure visas for their first team members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Phobians’ official X (formerly Twitter) quoted Kotoko’s official announcement with Ghanaian Hip-Life pioneer, Reggie Rockstone’s<em> “Ya Bounce Wo Visa”</em> song.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>“Ya Bounce Wo Visa”</em> to wit<em> “They Have Bounced Your Visa”</em> is a 2009 record by the Hip-Life Grandpapa, which talks about the pain and disappointment of being denied visas to travel abroad.</p>

<p>Hearts of Oak’s post throws shade at the Porcupine Warrior’s predicament in an attempt to ridicule them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The post has sparked conversations online with many others joining the banter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Koto defeated Hearts of Oak 2-1 in the <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/video-watch-how-kotoko-beat-hearts-of-oak-to-win-the-maiden-democracy-cup/ltpdnzb">maiden Democracy Cup</a> to set up the Capital City Africa Cup against DC United in the USA.</p>

Hearts of Oak troll Kotoko for being denied visas with Reggie Rockstone’s 'Ya Bounce Wo Visa'

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