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The Ghana Football Association has sent a message of condolence to Berekum Arsenal following the passing of owner and banker Alhaji Yakubu Moro.
Alhaji Moro was confirmed dead on Friday after a brief illness.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of the founder and former club president Berekum Arsenal Alhaji Yakubu Moro. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and the entire Berekum Arsenal Family. Rest in peace, Alhaji, “wrote the GFA on Twitter.
Under Alhaji Moro, Berekum Arsenal gained promotion to the Ghana Premier League in 2000 and remained until 2013, where they were relegated.
In 2006, the Berekum club qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup, but was eliminated in the second round by the Angolan giant Petro Atletico.
They had eliminated the Congolese Diables Noirs in the first round of the competition.
It is with great sadness that we announce the premature death of the Founder and former President of the Club of @BerekumArsenal Alhaji Yakubu Moro. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and the entire Berekum Arsenal Family. Rest in peace Alhaji 😔🙏🏾
– Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) October 16, 2020
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