{
  "id": 16819325,
  "title": "AshantiGold CEO explains why he sacked Karim Zito",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ashantigold-ceo-explains-why-he-sacked-karim-zito",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:14:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/ashantigold-ceo-explains-why-he-sacked-karim-zito/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AshantiGold's CEO, Edward Kwasi Akuoko, has revealed the reasons for terminating head coach Karim Zito's contract. The decision comes after the Ghana Premier League side's underwhelming away performances and internal conflicts within the technical team. On Tuesday, 27 October, it was announced that Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere, and goalkeepers' trainer Robert Dabuo were immediately removed from their positions. Subsequently, an interim management team will oversee the club until a new head coach is hired. Akuoko stressed that despite being a newly promoted team, consistent performances are crucial. He acknowledged that while winning is important, it should not be at the expense of realistic expectations. The CEO also disclosed receiving information about strained relationships among the technical team members, which may have influenced the team's results. AshantiGold has struggled with inconsistency this season, securing three wins, three losses, and two draws in their first eight games. Currently, they occupy the tenth position in the league table with 11 points, prompting the management to restructure the technical leadership. The club will now focus on their upcoming Matchday Nine encounter against Swedru All Blacks at the Swedru Stadium.",
  "summary": "AshantiGold 04 chief executive officer Edward Kwasi Akuoko has cited the club’s poor away form and reported tensions within the technical team as the reasons behind the dismissal of head coach Karim Zito. The Ghana Premier League side announced on Tuesday, 27 October, that Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere and goalkeepers’ trainer Robert Dabuo had […] The post AshantiGold CEO explains why he…",
  "key_points": [
    "CEO Edward Kwasi Akuoko explains termination of Karim Zito's contract.",
    "Underwhelming away performances and internal conflicts cited as reasons.",
    "Interim management to oversee club until new head coach hired."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Purging the technical staff signals the club's refusal to tolerate internal friction and poor away form as they attempt to stabilize their position in the Ghana Premier League.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16819325.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "AshantiGold 04 sack head coach Abdul Karim Zito and two technical team members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ashantigold-04-sack-head-coach-abdul-karim-zito-and-two-technical",
        "published": "2026-10-27T10:44:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Karim Zito and two others part ways AshantiGold 04",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/karim-zito-and-two-others-part-ways-ashantigold-04",
        "published": "2026-10-27T10:50:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "FC Ashantigold 04 dismisses head coach Karim Zito",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/fc-ashantigold-04-dismisses-head-coach-karim-zito",
        "published": "2026-10-27T10:50:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Ashantigold O4 sacks Karim Zito, two others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ashantigold-o4-sacks-karim-zito-two-others",
        "published": "2026-10-27T18:21:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}