The President of the Confederation of African Football (Confederation of African Football), Patrice Motsepe, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong, following a reported armed robbery attack.
The 20-year-old reportedly lost his life when the team bus was attacked while returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture, a tragic incident that has shocked the football community.
In a condolence message addressed to Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Motsepe described the incident as heartbreaking and extended sympathies to the bereaved family and the entire Ghanaian football fraternity.
“It is with profound sadness that I learned of the armed robbery attack on the bus of Berekum Chelsea, returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture, which claimed the life of a 20-year-old winger Dominic Frimpong,” he stated.
He further urged the Ghana Football Association to convey CAF’s condolences to the player’s family, teammates, and loved ones.
“Please pass my personal and CAF’s deepest condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Dominic Frimpong and to the Ghana Football Association,” he added.
Motsepe also assured the Ghanaian football community of CAF’s solidarity during this difficult moment, offering prayers and support to those affected.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association is working closely with Berekum Chelsea and security agencies, including the Ghana Police Service, as investigations into the incident continue.
There have also been renewed calls for swift action to bring perpetrators of the attack to justice.
