he deceased, identified as Francis Frimpong, popularly known as Pooley, was believed to be a passionate supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko. He travelled to witness his team play in nsoatre.
We cannot independently verify the details, multiple reports suggest he was stabbed to death during a Matchday 19 Premier League fixture between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko.
An eyewitness, who was in the VIP section of the stadium, claimed he was seated close to former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, when the brawl began.
“I was seated right below Hon. Baffour Awuah, who is the owner of the club when the fight started on the pitch,” he said in Twi.
Kwasi Appiah [Head of Asante Kotoko’s Technical Directorate] was seated to his right. So when the fight broke out, he went downstairs to try and calm the situation.
When he got there, he signaled for Kwasi Appiah to join him, but some of the Kotoko leadership advised Appiah not to, warning that the situation was too volatile and he could be attacked, so Appiah stayed back,” he narrated.
According to the eyewitness, this angered Baffour Awuah.
“He got upset that Appiah ignored him and, out of frustration, signaled the supporters to continue what they were doing. He incited the fans. On his way back to his seat, Pooley approached him.”
Describing Pooley, the eyewitness said: “He was fair in complexion, wearing a white shirt and brown shoes, with a Kotoko flag around his neck. I could hear them clearly because I was right there.
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