The football world of Ghania has been shaken by a greedy novelty. The Country Football Association (GFA) has officially confirmed the death of Berekum Chelsea club player Dominique Frempong. The life of a young football player was cut short after a notorious attack on his team’s bus.
The tragedy occurred on the 12th quarter of 2026 on the Goaso-Bibiana highway. The team returned home after the important match of the Ghani Premier League against the Samartex club, which took place in the early days. As representatives of the club in social media informed, the attack was carried out by a group of unknown people wearing masks armed with pistols and assault rifles.
" The angry people started shooting at our bus when they tried to get back. Citizens and staff were anxiously running into nearby areas to find a place to hide,” reads an official statement from Berekum Chelsea..
In the hour of the brutal attack, Dominique Frimpong recovered from serious injuries. The football player was finally transported to the regional hospital, but the doctors were not able to spoil his life. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) issued a statement expressing deep shock and sorrow at the incident:.
“This tragedy and great loss is not less for Berekum Chelsea, but also for all Ghanaian football. "
GFA called for all necessary steps to be taken to achieve justice. The local association works closely with the local and national police.
Officials also decided to enforce safe protocols for professional clubs during domestic travel, in order to avoid similar tragedies in the future..
Dominique Frimpong has played for Berekum Chelsea since today on loan from the Aduana club. He has now played 13 matches and scored two goals. Varto notes that attacks on football teams in this region are not the first to be carried out. In 2023, after visiting Samartex, a similar incident occurred with the Legon City team bus, but there were no casualties..