Asante Kotoko SC's Board of Directors have officially announced the release and early contract termination of head coach Eric Tinkler at his request.

Asante Kotoko SC's Board of Directors have officially announced the early contract termination and release of head coach Eric Tinkler. The decision was confirmed on 28 September 2026, with the Ghana Premier League club granting the early termination directly at the request of the coach.

The release takes place amid reported links and negotiations for Tinkler to join Durban City. Following the formal request submitted by Tinkler, Asante Kotoko SC's Board of Directors ratified the early contract termination to allow the head coach to pursue the switch to Durban City.

The status of the departure has been verified as officially announced by Asante Kotoko SC's Board of Directors. Information detailing the move and the negotiations connecting Tinkler with Durban City has been published by several outlets, including ghanaweb.com, modernghana.com, and supersport.com.

Further reporting documenting the early contract termination, the coach's request, and the move towards Durban City was also circulated by iol.co.za, flashscore.com, and facebook.com on 28 September 2026.

Sources

facebook.com ghanaweb.com supersport.com iol.co.za facebook.com

Fact-check Checked independently on 4 October 2026: 6 claims confirmed, none contradicted.

supersport.com iol.co.za ghanaweb.com modernghana.com modernghana.com wikipedia.org

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