The upcoming round of games in the 2024-2025 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season has been postponed officially.
This comes in the wake of the deadly aftermath of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko- Nsoatreman FC clash over this past weekend in Nsoatre. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
The Week 20 games have since been called off by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as investigations commence into the disturbances that happened in Kotoko’s 1-0 loss.
As a result of the postponement, Hearts of Oak’s game against Bechem United, Kotoko’s tie against Young Apostles and Nsoatreman’s game against Berekum Chelsea won’t take place as planned on February 9.
The GFA has invited leaders of GPL teams supporter groups to an emergency meeting on Friday, February 7 where matters on fans role in avoiding such violent clashes are expected to be extensively discussed.
With a heavy heart , we announce the untimely demise of our beloved supporter, Frimpong Yaw Francis, whose life was taken by some hooligans at the Nsoatre Park during our #GOLM19 game against Nsoatreman F.C
Our deepest condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/1jl2RqURj2
— Asante Kotoko SC – 2X CAF CL Winners🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) February 2, 2025
A popular Kotoko fan, Francis Yaw Frimpong popularly known as Pooley, was stabbed to death in the altercation after the game; three players from Kotoko including captain Justice Blay were red carded for their role in a major on-field melee that sparked the altercations among supporters.
🚨 CLUB STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/5oPgmzqyA3
— Asante Kotoko SC – 2X CAF CL Winners🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) February 2, 2025
GFA, Kotoko and Nsoatreman have condemned the violent acts at the Nana Koramansah Park.
TO ALL MEDIA HOUSES! pic.twitter.com/Votq3TY6Ml
— NSOATREMAN FC – 24′ MTN FA CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆 (@Nsoatreman_FC) February 2, 2025
