Sports News of Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Hearts rake in Ghc450,000 gate proceeds from Super clash

Fans at the Hearts of Oak-Asante Kotoko match. Fans at the Hearts of Oak-Asante Kotoko match.

Hearts of Oak recorded the country's highest ever gate proceeds of GH¢450,000 from the Ghana Premier League derby against rivals Asante Kotoko in Accra on Monday.

The amount is more than the GH¢237,700 realized in September 2013 at the Accra Sports Stadium in a Week 2 fixture.

Hearts pocket half of the amount after deductions to the National Sports Authority, VAT and 10 % of the gross amount to the Ghana Football Association

Hearts sold all 38,000 tickets which the most expensive selling for GH¢100 and the cheapest going for GH¢ 10.

Hearts lost 1-0 to Kotoko in the Week 10 fixture thanks an own goal from their goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama.