The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency, Professor Kingsley Nyarko, has bemoaned the rate of hooliganism in Ghana football, which led to the death of Asante Kotoko fan Francis Yaw Frimpong, well-known as Pooley.
He indicated that, as a staunch supporter of Kotoko, the circumstances under which Pooley lost his life are tragic.
The MP lamented the precarious situation the deceased’s immediate family, especially his wife and children, have been put in due to the misfortune.
Speaking in Parliament, Professor Kingsley Nyarko called on football authorities to put stringent measures in place to ensure that various match venues are safe and secured to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“I am a Kotoko fan, and I can see that the man was a strong supporter of Kotoko. He went to support his team and did not come back, leaving behind a widow and his children. This shouldn’t happen again,” he commented.
The Kwadaso MP joins a list of high-profile politicians who have condemned the incident.
Pooley was stabbed during Kotoko’s game against Nsoatreman on February 2, 2025.
The Ghana Police Service have arrested six individuals believed to be involved in the chaotic incident that led to the demise of the Asante Kotoko supporter.
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