Eleven people have been injured after Koforidua City FC was involved in a road accident at Saforo N, near Afeaso, while travelling to face Shacor Super Stars in a Matchday Two fixture of the Eastern Region Division Two League on Sunday, November 1.
The injured persons were taken to Ampong Hospital for treatment and have since been discharged.
Eastern Regional Football Association Chairman Linford Boadu Asamoah has expressed concern over the incident and extended his sympathies to the injured players, technical officials, club management and their families.
He said he had directed the Association’s Secretariat and relevant departments to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, liaise with the club and coordinate the necessary medical and welfare support.
The ERFA Chairman also instructed the Competitions Department to postpone the fixture, stressing that the safety and welfare of players remained the Association’s priority.
The Association has pledged its support to Koforidua City FC, concluding that “Football is important, but human life is priceless.”
