By Ameenu Shardow
Asante Kotoko fans are responsible for the infamous stadium disaster which claimed 126 lives on May 9, 2001 according to their ex captain Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour.
The sad event occurred during a league clash between Kotoko and age-old rivals Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium currently stands as the worst sporting disaster on the African continent.
And Kuffour who was then Heats' leading striker says the radical conduct of Kotoko fans formed the basis for the disaster.
“The behavior of the Kotoko fans brought about the incident. They started it all.†Kuffour told Joy Sports.
"A lot of the Kotoko fans are students and that kind of radical behaviour was fully exhibited on that day."
"They started throwing stones and pure water and people appealed to them to top but they continued before the police fired the tear gas.
"When the tear gas started they  run to where the 'Chapter O' guys are that is why a lot of those who died were Hearts supporters.
"I was playing in the match, I saw it happen. If we don't accept that this fact how can the relatives of those who lost their lives know the truth?," he asked.
"They must accept that they are at fault, educate the supporters so that they don't repeat this thing again. I am saying this because I am a player who played in the game, lost a lot of my friends and football lovers. It is the lowest point in my career."
Talks of the May 9 disaster has been reignited following shameful acts of hooliganism displayed by some fans clad in red during the recent game played between the two sides.
Authorities have been urged to institute a full enquiry into the incident that occurred on November 20 at the Accra Sports Stadium.