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Mr. Gianni Infantino, president of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), has expressed his condolences to the victims of the tragic car accident last Saturday that involved young footballers on the Offinso road.
In a letter to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the president of the governing body of world football underlined his support for the families of the seven footballers who lost their lives and those who were injured after the vehicle in which they were traveling will land unfortunately. the river Offin.
“It is with great shock and deep sadness that I send you this message, after learning of the tragic death of eight young footballers who filled a car accident in Offinso, in the Ashanti region,” wrote the FIFA president in his letter to president of the GFA. Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku.
“On behalf of FIFA and the global football community, we would like to express our condolences to the Ghana Football Association, the National Youth Committee and, above all, to the families, friends and loved ones of the victims.
“Our thoughts are also with the injured to whom we wish a speedy and full recovery. The international football community expresses its deepest condolences to all of them at this very painful moment.
He added that “in these moments of great pain, we accompany them from a distance and we hope that this message can alleviate their pain and provide them with support and comfort.
This follows an accident on Saturday, involving some 34 young footballers from Africa Vision Soccer Academy who claimed the lives of eight footballers when the minibus they were traveling in sank in the Ofinso River.
Sadly, six of the young footballers were killed on the spot, while one who was in critical condition died at Komfo Anokye University Hospital in Kumasi on Sunday.
Ten of the victims were treated at St. Patrick’s Hospital and have been discharged while others continue to receive treatment at the various hospitals.
Source: GNA
