4 February 2025

Violence in Ghana football Asante Kotoko condemns

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CLUB STATEMENT

Asante Kotoko has strongly condemned the rising violence in Ghanaian football following the tragic death of one of its supporters, identified as Polley.

The devoted fan succumbed to injuries sustained after being stabbed multiple times in a violent altercation following Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League match against Nsoatreman FC on Sunday.

In an official statement, the club confirmed that media personnel and supporters who travelled from Kumasi to support the team were attacked after the match at Nana Konamansah Park.

Tragically, Polley, who was critically injured during the chaos, passed away while receiving medical attention at the hospital.

The violence erupted after Nsoatreman FC secured a 1-0 victory over Asante Kotoko in a heated Week 19 fixture.

What began as a tense match escalated into disorder as players exchanged blows on the pitch after the final whistle.

 

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