FIFA president expresses condolences to Offinso accident victims

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his condolences to the victims of last Saturday’s fatal car accident involving some young footballers on the Offinso road.
In a letter to the Ghana Football Association, the President of the World governing body of football sent a consoling message to the bereaved families and to those who were injured.
“It is with great shock and deep sadness that I send you this message, after learning of the tragic death of seven young football players filling a car accident at Offinso , in the Ashanti Region,” Mr Infantino wrote in his letter addressed to Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku.
“On behalf of FIFA and the world football community, we would like to express our condolences to the Ghana Football Association, the National Juvenile Committee, and above all, to the families, friends and loved ones of the victims.
“Our thoughts also go out to the injured to whom we wish a prompt and full recovery. The international football community expresses its deepest sympathy to all of them at this very painful time,” he noted.
“In these moments of great sorrow, we accompany them from a distance and hope that this message can ease their pain and provide them with support and comfort,” Mr Infantino said.
This follows an accident on Saturday, involving about 34 young footballers of Africa Vision Soccer Academy claiming the lives of seven footballers as the minibus they were travelling on plunged into the Ofinso river.
Six of the young footballers died on the spot while one who was in a critical condition died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi on Sunday.
Ten of the victims were treated at the St. Patrick’s Hospital and have been discharged while others are still receiving treat at the various hospitals.
Source: Classfmonline.com
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