In a letter addressed to the club’s Managing Director, Delali Anku-Adiamah, and the Ghana Football Association, Issah’s agency, PROSPORTS, outlined the reasons behind the player’s request for contract termination.

According to the agency, Issah has not received his salary for September, October, and November 2025, despite his contract specifying a monthly wage of GHC 5,000.

After several attempts to resolve the matter privately, Issah’s representatives are now invoking FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP), which permit a player to terminate a contract for just cause if wages remain unpaid for more than two consecutive months.

With three months of unpaid salaries, PROSPORTS asserts that the club has materially breached the terms of Issah’s contract.

The onus is now on Hearts of Oak to act quickly—either by clearing the outstanding payments or accepting the termination and issuing the necessary clearance.

The case highlights the ongoing need for strict adherence to contractual obligations in professional football.

The promising striker was on the scoresheet as the Phobians recorded a 3-1 win on Wednesday against Medeama SC in the matchday eight games at the Accra Sports Stadium.

However, Issah missed out on the chance to register a hat-trick in the game as he had to leave the game after the first half due to a stomach issue.

Speaking after the game, the Dutch trainer praised Issah and likened him to the Brazil great who won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

“It was a pity that Hamza was sick at half time, he had a little problem with his stomach…so I changed him but you see the qualities of Hamza,” he told StarTimes.

“He has something from Romario, low on the ground, and turns very fast. I like him very much. It was a pity that we had to change him but all the other players did a very good job,” he added.

Hearts of Oak now sit 13th on the league log with 9 points and will be hosted by Karela United in the matchday nine games at the Aliu Mahama Stadium this weekend.