[ 2014-03-10 ]

Referee dies days after suffering severe beatings by fans
Young referee Kyei Andoh has died days after being
assaulted while officiating a lower division game
in Ghana – opening a whole new chapter of crowd
violence in the local game.

The 21-year-old was said to have suffered severe
beatings while refereeing a third tier match
between Bordie-based Gold Stars and Naajoe
United.

Referee Kyei Andoh was physically assaulted by the
home fans [fans of Gold Stars] during and after
the game played last Sunday in the Western
Region.

He did not seek medical care – believed to have
led to his untimely death a few days later.

“My brother had told us he was going to
officiate a match and when he returned he told us
of an incident that occurred in the match,” the
deceased older brother Kweku Andoh Kyei narrated
to Accra-based Asempa FM.

“That the home team assaulted him of the sort.

“He was even joking about the issue that one guy
gave him a slap while others manhandled him.

“And then on Friday I was called and told that
my brother was vomiting blood and had fainted.

“I was later called only to be told that he has
passed away.”

The sad development is expected to spark a massive
inquiry in the pursuit of justice for the deceased
who will be buried next weekend.

The Ghana FA must take keen interest in this case
and apply the necessary sanctions to Gold Stars
for the role their fans played in the death of the
young referee.

The unfortunate death is a devastating blow to
efforts being made by all stakeholders to enhance
the quality of local matches in Ghana.

Source - Ghanasoccer

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