Emmanuel Nettey Opens Up About Hearts of Oak Exit: 'I Had to Clear My Name'

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Emmanuel Nettey don tok about ein exit from di club, three years after e happen. Nettey reveal say internal politics and attempts to spoil ein name make am no get choice but to defend himself.

According to Nettey, some board members dey talk say e dey ask for too much money. E even record some conversations wey e get with dem because e know say dem go try play games. Nettey join Hearts of Oak in 2019 and quickly turn fan favorite because of ein passion and hard work for midfield.

“Dem go paint you black to di supporters, and den dem go come at you,” Nettey explain. “I say no. I come to di club without any wahala, so I no want leave with stain for my shirt. Make I leave peacefully.”

During ein time for Hearts of Oak, Nettey help di club win league title and FA Cup double. But ein departure for 2022 dey full of mystery and speculation, wey leave many supporters in di dark.

Nettey also talk say e turn down contract offer from Hearts of Oak before e join Iraqi side Duhok SC for 2022. E dey wait for Hearts of Oak to respond with deal, but dem delay. So e decide to go for di offer from Iraq.

“I had di contract prepared but I dey wait for Hearts of Oak's offer so I decide wetin to do,” Nettey tok. “Dem present dia offer and I tell dem say I no go work with am. I give dem wetin I want and dem say dem no fit offer am.”

Despite di rocky end to ein time for Accra, Nettey say e still love di Hearts of Oak supporters. “I still love di Hearts of Oak supporters. Dem stand by me from day one. Dis just something I had to clear up—not for vengeance, but for clarity.”

Key Takeaways

• Emmanuel Nettey talk about ein exit from Hearts of Oak after three years.
• E reveal say internal politics and attempts to spoil ein name make am leave.
• Nettey also turn down contract offer from Hearts of Oak before e join Iraqi side Duhok SC.
• E still love di Hearts of Oak supporters.