A fan of Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak collapsed during the side’s 2024 Homowo Peace Charity Cup Match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, August 11.
William Nii Laryea is said to have collapsed after the early goal by opponents Heart of Lions.
Lions’ forward Kwadwo Obeng Jnr scored in the 3rd minute of the Match, which had also been dubbed Gbese Mantse Cup.
After Nii Laryea collapsed, he was immediately attended to by medics on duty.
He had to be transported in an ambulance to the Ministries Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
In a statement on Monday, August 12, Hearts of Oak expressed condolences to the bereaved family.
“The unfortunate incident occurred during our game against Kpando Heart of Lions in the 2024 Homowo Peace Charity Cup Match.
“Nii Laryea was a very passionate fan of the club who made time to watch all of our games, either home or away matches.
“His departure to eternity will not only affect his immediate family but also we as a club since we would lose his unflinching support and the passion with which he followed the club.”
The club, by the statement, promised to liaise with the bereaved family “to ensure that we would contribute positively towards a successful final funeral rite of William Nii Laryea”.
“Once again, and with a heavy heart, we express our condolences to his family and hope the Almighty God will continue to guide and protect them in these difficult times.”
