{
  "id": 10610867,
  "title": "Asante Kotoko resignation was not because of poor results – Eric Tinkler",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/asante-kotoko-resignation-was-not-because-of-poor-results-eric-tinkler",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T04:58:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/asante-kotoko-resignation-was-not-because-of-poor-results-eric-tinkler/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has revealed that his decision to resign from the club was not due to the team's poor performances. The South African coach informed the Ghana Premier League club that he terminated his contract amicably with them. Tinkler clarified that his departure had no connection to the outcome of Kotoko's match against Aduana FC, which they lost 2-0. He stated that he had already made the decision to leave the club last week, emphasizing that the result against Aduana Stars was irrelevant to his resignation. The 55-year-old coach attributed his decision to a better offer he received from a club in South Africa. Tinkler had joined Asante Kotoko at the start of the 2026/27 season, having led the team to a triumph in the Democracy Cup, defeating Hearts of Oak. He is set to take the helm of South African Premier League side Durban City following his departure from Kotoko.",
  "summary": "Former Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler says his decision to resign from the club was not related to the team’s performances or recent results. The Ghana Premier League club confirmed on Monday that it had mutually agreed with the South African coach to terminate his contract. Tinkler revealed that he had already made the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Eric Tinkler resigned from Asante Kotoko, not due to poor results.",
    "He cited a better offer from a South African club as the reason.",
    "Tinkler led Kotoko to a Democracy Cup victory before his departure."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Eric Tinkler's resignation from Asante Kotoko reflects a strategic career move, driven by a better offer from a South African club, rather than performance pressures.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}