I was not the only drunkard at Asante Kotoko – Justice Blay in explosive clapback

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has hit back at claims surrounding his lifestyle during his time at the club, insisting he was unfairly singled out over allegations of drinking.

In a candid interview with Kumasi-based Pure FM, Blay claimed there was a deliberate attempt to paint him as the only player with off-field issues. “People have been misinformed that I’m the only drunkard in the club, but that’s not true,” he said. He went on to name teammates Joseph Ablor and Guinean midfielder Camara Mohammed as players who also engaged in smoking shisha during their time at the club.

Blay’s comments come after his contract with Kotoko was mutually terminated at the end of the 2024/25 season, despite having a year left. He revealed that he had sensed his departure was imminent during the team’s camp ahead of an MTN FA Cup clash against Golden Kick FC. “I knew I was not going to be part of Kotoko’s team. I sensed it… I was later called into a meeting and told I’m no longer in the plans of the club. The explanation they gave was that they are not only looking at performance,” he recounted.

The former Medeama midfielder also spoke of overhearing a private conversation between club board member Nana Apinkra and head coach Kwesi Appiah, in which one of them said, “I like Kwame.” He said this deepened his belief that certain players were being favoured.

Blay further disclosed that his time at the club was marred by personal conflicts. He alleged that Camara Mohammed snatched his girlfriend, resulting in a police case after a confrontation. He also accused striker Kwame Poku of taking over his “sugar mummy.” “That’s where I even assaulted the security man at the clubhouse because of the tension,” he admitted, adding that the story had been twisted in the public domain.