Family, teammates and officials gathered at the Assin Dansame Durbar Grounds in Assin Fosu, Central Region, to bid a final farewell to Dominic Frimpong, the Berekum Chelsea player who died following a robbery attack on the team bus.
Frimpong, who was on loan at Berekum Chelsea from Aduana Stars, was fatally shot after a Ghana Premier League match when armed robbers attacked the club’s vehicle.
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Representatives from both clubs were present at the funeral, alongside officials from the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana, in a show of solidarity with the player’s family.
During the ceremony, Aduana FC owner Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II donated GH¢100,000 to support the bereaved family, while Berekum Chelsea and Aduana Stars jointly contributed GH¢20,000.
Frimpong had signed for Aduana Stars at the start of the season before returning on loan to Berekum Chelsea in January in search of more playing time.
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His death has shocked the Ghana football community, with calls for improved security for clubs travelling across the country.
The ceremony marked a sombre moment as family, friends, and the football fraternity paid tribute to a young career cut short.
