Africa Hearts record Ghana league’s highest ever gate proceeds of US$119,000

phobiansGhana league club Accra Hearts of Oak lost their home game against Kumasi Asante Kotoko but can still smile because the club earned the country’s highest ever gate proceeds of US$119,000 from the Ghana Premier League derby against rivals Asante Kotoko last Sunday.
The capital club grossed US$ 119,000 (GH¢ 237,700) which was more than the 204,000 Ghana cedis (US$102,000) realized for last season’s corresponding fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium. Africatopsports  can confirm Hearts pocketed US$ 50,000 (GH¢ 100,000) after deductions to the National Sports Authority, VAT and 10 % of the gross amount to the Ghana.
Hearts sold all 37,250 tickets which the most expensive selling for US$ 15 and the cheapest going for US$ 2.5. The game was also the first Ghana league game to be broadcasted on Supersports in the history of Ghana League. Hearts lost 1-0 to Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium in the Week 2 fixture.

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