The Nsoatre Traditional Council in the Bono Region has sympathized with the deceased family, the Kumasi Asante Football Club (FC) and Asantehene Otomfour Osei Tutu II over the saddened death of the club's passionate supporter.

It condemned the uncouth "behaviour of some of the football fans that led to the untimely death of an ardent supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC", describing the death of the fan as unfortunate and unacceptable.

The deceased identified as Francis Frimpong popularly known "Pooley' was allegedly stabbed to death during the 'match day 19' of the premier league encounter between Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC and the Nsoatreman FC at the Professor Amoah Koromansah II stadium at Nsoatre.

Police have since arrested and detained three suspects including Mr Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the owner and financier of the club and also the former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations in connection with the crime.

Addressing a news conference at Nsoatre in the Sunyani West Municipality, Nana Hinneh Marfo, the Dabehene (sub-chief) of the Traditional Council said: "it is sad that this unfortunate behaviour happened on the stool land of Nsoatre which we see as unfortunate due to the cordial relationship between Nsoatreman and Asanteman dating back to 1740".

The chief expressed the condolences of the chiefs and people of Nsoatre to the Asanteman and the Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II, as well as the widow of the deceased.

"We want to assure all peace loving citizens that Nsoatre is a peaceful town and the chiefs would not superintend any unlawful acts that would bring disgrace and lawlessness into the country", Nana Marfo assured.

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