{
  "id": 3973942,
  "title": "Hearts Of Oak Legends Reject $100,000 Claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/hearts-of-oak-legends-reject-100-000-claim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:26:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/hearts-of-oak-legends-reject-100000-claim/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Hearts of Oak players Yaw Amankwah Mireku and Dan Quaye have firmly denied claims that they received $100,000 each as part of the club's reward following their 2000 CAF Champions League victory. Harry Zakour, former Hearts CEO, told Sporty FM that the club earned $3 million from the tournament and distributed $100,000 to each of the 18 players. However, Mireku stated that he only received $180, and challenged Zakour to provide evidence supporting his claim. Quaye also disputed the $100,000 figure, recalling that he likely received around $2,000. Both players emphasized that no member of the 2000 winning squad was awarded the substantial sum of $100,000. Hearts of Oak secured the title by defeating Tunisia's Esperance in the CAF Champions League final, making them the first Ghanaian club to triumph in the competition's modern era. The team went on to win the 2001 CAF Super Cup against Zamalek and the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup.",
  "summary": "Hearts of Oak Champions winning Squad Former Hearts of Oak players Yaw Amankwah Mireku and Dan Quaye have strongly denied claims that members of the club’s 2000 CAF Champions Read More... The post Hearts Of Oak Legends Reject $100,000 Claim appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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  "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."
}