Communication Team Member of Berekum Chelsea Albert Diewuo has confirmed that the club will continue to compete in the Ghana Premier League, with players receiving psychological support to cope with the situation.
The playing body and technical team members were attacked by armed robbers while returning from their Matchday 29 game against FC Samartex at the DUN’s Park on Sunday.
The incident led to the tragic death of forward Dominic Frimpong after he sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
Speaking on the Ultimate Sports Show on Asempa FM, Albert Diewuo stated that the team is not considering a withdrawal but will continue in the league with the help of a psychologist following the traumatic experience.
“The team is traumatised after the incident. We will continue with the league and rely on our psychologist to help the players recover for the next games. We are not considering withdrawing,” he said.
When asked about their security arrangements, Albert Diewuo explained that the team’s travel plans often depend on the availability of police support, stating, “Sometimes we travel with security, sometimes we don’t. We request a police escort; if we get it, we go with them; if not, we move on our own. Yesterday we had no police escort.”
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will engage key stakeholders to review and strengthen team travel security for domestic competitions to prevent such tragic occurrences in the future.
