The Miners were charged with match-fixing against Inter Allies in their final game during the 2020/21 season, a game that ended 7:0 in favour of the home side.

Following an investigation by the GFA, both clubs were demoted to the Division Two League. 

However, Yaw Annor, who ended the 2020/21 top goal scorer joined the Egyptian side Ismaily SC in a deal that was worth $200,000. 

But Duah, speaking to Asempa FM on the Sports Nite Show, revealed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) informed Ismaily SC that Ashgold does not exist anymore and therefore they should return the money despite Yaw Annor completing his move. 

“The decision to demote Ashgold and Inter Allies was worrying,” he said. 

“The players were left to suffer without any reason and in the case of Ashgold, the club lost $200,000 from the Yaw Annor sale because the Ghana Football Association (GFA) informed Ismaily SC that Ashgold does not exist anymore, meanwhile, Yaw Annor had joined the already. 

“It was a bad decision by the Ghana Football Association and it hurts me such decision was taken,” he added. 

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has also been ordered by CAS to pay the players $7,357 with each player expected to receive $345.77 in compensation.

Annor scored 22 goals in the 2020/21 season, making him joint-record holder with Hearts of Oak great Ishmael Addo as the player to score the highest number of goals in a single season.

Annor was also part of Bechem United’s MTN FA Cup-winning side back in 2016.

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The 64-year-old, who replaced Otto Addo as the new head coach of the national team, will be coming to lead the side to glory after decades of failure.

The former Newcastle United and Brighton boss is expected to name his squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) doubleheader qualifiers against Angola later this month.

In building a solid team, the former AshantiGold SC gaffer has pleaded with Hughton and the technical team not to overlook local players.

According to him, the locally based players will create competition in the team and will also have a good team with their inclusion.

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“In building a solid Black Stars team, Chris Hughton must not overlook the local players,” he told Accra-based Asempa FM.

“I believe these local players will create competition in the team and with their inclusion, we will have a solid team.

“It has happened before and Chris Hughton must not overlook the players,” he added.

Ghana will host Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 23 before travelling to Luanda for the return leg in four days’ time.

Chris Hughton is expected to name his Black Stars squad in the coming days.