Kumasi Asante Kotoko has paid a glowing and emotional tribute to their murdered fan Nana Pooley as supporters of the Porcupine Warriors and their rivals Accra Hearts of Oak teamed up in a night vigil to honour the late Nana Pooley at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, February 9, exactly a week after his death.
The event brought together not only the fans but also Kotoko’s management led by Nana Apinkra and Kwesi Appiah, Kotoko’s players, technical team led by coach Dr Prosper Nartey Ogum, all of whom stood in solidarity to mourn one of their own.
Nana Pooley, a passionate Kotoko supporter, lost his life in a tragic incident when he was stabbed at the Nana Koromansah II Park during Kotoko’s Ghana premier league match against Nsoatreman FC.
His unfortunate murder sent shockwaves through Ghana’s football community, prompting calls for justice and better security at match venues.
A week after his death, Kotoko, the club he adored, organised the night vigil to celebrate his life and bid him farewell. What stood out was the presence of the fans of their rivals, Hearts of Oak, who put rivalry aside to show solidarity with their football counterparts.
The atmosphere outside the Baba Yara Sports Stadium was a blend of sorrow and unity as fans, draped in red, yellow, and blue, gathered with candles in hand, their chants and songs echoing through the night as they demanded Justice for Nana Pooley.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Benjamin Yamoah
