General News of Friday, 14 July 2017

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Ashanti Regional Minister donates GHC 10,000 to Kotoko after accident

Hon. Simon Osei Mensah handing the envelope to Amos Frimpong Hon. Simon Osei Mensah handing the envelope to Amos Frimpong

Ashanti Regional Minister Hon. Simon Osei Mensah has made a cash donation of GHC 10,000 to Asante Kotoko following their sadden accident on Wednesday.

Hon. Osei Mensah presented the money to the playing body led by captain Amos Frimpong on Thursday morning at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

Ghana football was shaken on Wednesday night by the news that Asante Kotoko have been involved in a fatal accident in Nkawkaw en route to Kumasi after their week 22 of the Ghana Premier League encounter against Inter Allies.

Several players and team officials suffered various injuries with deputy assistant equipment offer Kofi Asare confirmed dead.

Hon. Simon Osei Mensah as part of his kind gesture donated the cash to the club to show his concern. The money is to help the club foot part of the bills

Meanwhile 11 of the players who got injured have been discharged by doctors.