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This is sad news for the football fraternity.<\/p>\n

25-year old footballer, Akwasi Poku met his untimely death on a football pitch. This was during a match played in Kumasi.<\/p>\n

Akwasi Poku was one of the players representing his community known as CPC which is a suburb of Kumasi against Tafo. The unfortunate incident occured at the Konadu Yiadom Park in Ashtown.<\/p>\n

The Incident<\/h4>\n

According to reports from Kumasi, the footballer was hit in the throat by an opponent. However, he rose to his feet, shook off the injury and continued playing.<\/p>\n

Akwasi Poku fell unconscious onto the pitch minutes after the injury.<\/p>\n

The medical practitioner, Dr. Kwesi Opoku, on the pitch at the time of the incident performed Cardiopulmonary on Akwasi Poku. He managed to rescue him.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the footballer was conveyed to the Manhyia Hospital to receive further treatment. Akwasi Poku was up on his feet for over an hour only to collapse again leading to his untimely demise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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