Asante Kotoko has strongly criticised Multimedia sports activities journalist Enoch Kwesi Worlanyo Wallace of Asempa FM, describing his latest revelations as “irresponsible, harmful, and unethical journalism.”
Enoch Kwesi Worlanyo Wallace, popularly often known as ‘Prof.,’ claimed that Francis Yaw Frimpong, alias Pooley, was stabbed at a location described as a ‘ghetto’ outside the Nana Amoah Kronmansah II Park in Nsoatre earlier than being transported to the stadium, the place he was later pronounced useless.
Wallace’s account aligns with earlier statements by GFA Security and Safety Chairperson DCOP Lydia Donkor, who confirmed that the fan died outdoors the stadium.
In line with Wallace,
Per my investigations, Pooley went to a well-liked hood, often known as a ghetto, for an informal dialog at Nsoatre. Through the dialogue, a dispute unrelated to soccer erupted. Within the warmth of the second, tempers flared, and a person named Brimah allegedly stabbed Pooley.
He additional revealed {that a} tricycle proprietor, recognized as Sunsum, transported Pooley to the stadium in a mini tricycle, generally known as a ‘pragia.’
Wallace acknowledged,
Sunsum was taking him to the hospital. On their method, Pooley observed an ambulance on the stadium and determined to cease to hunt medical consideration. Sadly, as a consequence of extreme bleeding, he shortly collapsed and died.
Wallace added that Sunsum has since made himself out there to the police to help with ongoing investigations.
Following the police arrest, Sunsum reported himself to the authorities to offer an in depth account of the incident. Each the police and a few membership officers are conscious of those developments, which explains the latest silence on the case. That is additionally a part of the explanation Kotoko agreed to return to the Ghana Premier League.
In response, Asante Kotoko launched an official assertion condemning Wallace’s claims, calling them “reckless fabrication” relating to the stabbing of Pooley.
Asante Kotoko official assertion
The assertion learn:
Asante Kotoko SC has taken discover of a disgraceful video circulating on social media by which ‘Prof.’ EK Wallace of Asempa FM is seen spewing blatant lies, malicious distortions, and reckless fabrications relating to the brutal and mindless homicide of our devoted supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong (Pooley).
The audacity with which he seeks to twist information, defend perpetrators, and insult the reminiscence of the deceased is shameful and reprehensible.
At a time when the Ghana Police Service is rigorously pursuing justice, no accountable journalist ought to try to mislead the general public with such falsehoods.
Kotoko additional accused Wallace of disrupting police investigations and championing hooliganism.
What ‘Prof.’ EK Wallace has completed is an act of irresponsible journalism; it’s harmful, unethical, and a direct affront to the battle in opposition to hooliganism in our sport.
By recklessly throwing baseless accusations into public house, he’s not solely interfering with police investigations but in addition emboldening the criminals chargeable for this heinous act.
This isn’t journalism; it’s reckless propaganda designed to serve an agenda on the expense of fact and justice. Asante Kotoko SC refuses to face by whereas this degree of dishonesty is allowed to fester.
The membership has given Wallace 48 hours to provide his investigation supplies to the police or face authorized motion.
For his statements of dishonesty and absurdity, the membership is hereby demanding from him to furnish the investigator within the case earlier than the courtroom inside 48 hours the report of his alleged analysis he claims to have carried out into the matter.
We’re sure that he’ll accede to this legit demand, failing which the membership will probably be compelled to activate all our authorized rights.
Kotoko additionally revealed that they’ve reported Wallace to the Inspector Basic of Police.
We want to state categorically that his irresponsible feedback have been reported to the Inspector General of Police, and we’re absolutely dedicated to demanding justice for Francis Yaw Frimpong (NANA POOLEY) and to making sure that violence and hooliganism don’t have any place in Ghanaian soccer. We won’t permit reckless people to impede the course of justice.
The incident has sparked vital controversy, with Kotoko emphasising their dedication to justice for Pooley and their dedication to fight hooliganism in Ghanaian football.
The case stays beneath investigation because the membership and authorities search to uncover the reality behind the tragic occasion.
Full assertion
