FIFA boss Gianni Infantino mourns Ghanaian forward Dominic Frimpong in highway killing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed deep sorrow following the death of Berekum Chelsea forward Dominic Frimpong, who was killed during a violent armed robbery attack on the club’s team bus last Sunday.

The 20-year-old lost his life when the team was ambushed at Ahyiresu while returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture on Sunday night, in an incident that has shocked the country’s football community.

In a statement released on Monday, Infantino said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragic news, describing Frimpong’s death as a devastating loss to the sport.

“I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Berekum Chelsea Football Club’s Dominic Frimpong following a reported attack on the team while returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture,” the statement read.

He extended condolences on behalf of FIFA and the wider global football family, offering support to those affected.

“On behalf of the global football community and everyone at FIFA, we send our condolences to his family, friends, everyone at Berekum Chelsea FC and all those who knew him,” he added.

The incident has sparked widespread grief across Ghanaian football, alongside renewed calls for stronger security measures for teams travelling for league matches.

Frimpong, who joined Berekum Chelsea on loan from Aduana FC earlier this year, had begun to make steady progress in his career before the tragedy.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt to track down those responsible for the attack.