{
  "id": 4875883,
  "title": "'I’m not making excuses about the pitch' – Eric Tinkler responds to Zito and Maxwell Konadu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/im-not-making-excuses-about-the-pitch-eric-tinkler-responds-to-zito",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/sports/im-not-making-excuses-about-the-pitch-eric-tinkler-responds-to-zito-and-maxwell-konadu"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has defended his comments about the condition of pitches in Ghana, insisting his concerns are not excuses but are centred on the quality of football and entertainment for supporters.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Still a work in progress’ – Eric Tinkler admits Kotoko have plenty to improve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/still-a-work-in-progress-eric-tinkler-admits-kotoko-have-plenty-to",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:10:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Asante Kotoko still have room to improve despite Hearts of Oak win – Eric Tinkler",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/asante-kotoko-still-have-room-to-improve-despite-hearts-of-oak-win",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:14:34.000Z"
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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."
}