{"id":42049,"date":"2024-08-12T17:38:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T17:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=42049"},"modified":"2024-08-12T18:03:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T18:03:43","slug":"hearts-of-oak-fan-passes-on-after-closing-during-homowo-charity-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/hearts-of-oak-fan-passes-on-after-closing-during-homowo-charity-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearts of Oak fan passes on during Homowo Charity Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana Premier League Club Hearts of Oak have announced the sad demise of a fan, William Nii Laryea, during their 2024 Homowo Cup clash against Heart of Lions on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fan was said to have collapsed at the Stadium when the game was in session. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> prompted the emergency service to attend to him <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> later rushed to the hospital but unfortunately, he couldn\u2019t make it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"Moldovan club Spartanii Sportul signs two former Kotoko players\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/moldovan-club-spartanii-sportul-signs-two-former-kotoko-players\/\">Moldovan club Spartanii Sportul signs two former Kotoko players<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The club issued a statement confirming the loss of a fan Monday<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> read, \u201cThe management of Accra Hearts of Oak <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a heavy <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">heart<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> wishes to express our sincere condolences to the family of William Nii Laryea, who met his untimely death yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe unfortunate incident occurred during our game against Kpando Heart of Lions in the 2024 Homowo Peace Charity Cup Match. Nii Laryea was a very passionate fan of the club who made time to watch all of our games, either home or away matches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201cHis departure to eternity will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">not only affect<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> his immediate family but <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">also,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> we as a club since we would lose his <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">unflinching<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> support and the passion with which he followed the club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWe hope to liaise closely with his family to ensure that we would contribute positively towards a successful final funeral rite of William Nii Laryea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cOnce again, and with a heavy heart, we express our condolences to his family and hope the Almighty God will continue to guide and protect them in these difficult times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cMay the Almighty grant him a lasting resting place.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeartsOfOakGH\/status\/1822988896663134414<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClintonEleto\/status\/1822760843286634854<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hearts of Oak went on to win 8-7 on penalties after Hussein Mohammed restored parity deep into regulation time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana Premier League Club Hearts of Oak have announced the sad demise of a fan, William Nii Laryea, during their 2024 Homowo Cup clash against Heart of Lions on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. &nbsp; The fan was said to have collapsed at the Stadium when the game was in session. 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