The game was called off because Asante Kotoko couldn't raise a team for the game without the seven players who have tested positive for Coronavirus.
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Kotoko-Al Hilal CAF CL called off after 7 players tested positive for COVID-19
The CAF Champions League game between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Al Hilal on Wednesday afternoon has been called-off after seven players of the Porcupine Warriors tested positive for Coronavirus.
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The Kumasi giants in announcing the news indicated that they have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) because they suspect anomalies in the COVID-19 results of the players and officials.
A statement on Asante Kotoko official Twitter handle reads:
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"Al Hilal vrs Asante Kotoko Game called off as we await CAF decision. Asante Kotoko has officially petitioned CAF on the overwhelming anomalies Association with our covid 19 results . Details soon."
It is yet to be known if another test will be conducted to determine whether the players are indeed positive or negative.
CAF will determine whether to sanction a replay or Al Hilal should be given the nod to progress to the next stage of the competition without kicking a ball in the second leg.
Meanwhile the club have a Herculean task of overturning a 1-0 deficit from the first leg game played in Accra a fortnight ago.
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