The death is reported of the President, founder and owner of Division One League club Berekum Chelsea, Alhaji Yakubu Moro.
He passed away on Thursday night at the Ridge Hospital in Accra after a short illness.
Alhaji Moro is said to have been indisposed for a while and was receiving treatment in Berekum but things were not improving so decided to seek further care in Accra but passed on last night.
The outspoken and often controversial football administrator made an entry into the Ghana Premier League in 2000 with his team staying in the league till 2013 before Arsenal was relegated.
Berekum Arsenal's highest point as a club came in 2006 when they qualified to play in the CAF Confederations Cup before being eliminated in the second round by Angolan side Petro Athletico.
Since news broke of his demise in the wee hours of Friday 16th October, tributes have been pouring from the football fraternity with various clubs, the GFA members of the media all joining with their glowing tributes.
He contributed immensely to the production and development of players who at some point played for the various national teams.
Tributes below:
https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1317010213422190592?s=20
https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1317002510293475329?s=20
https://twitter.com/LegonCitiesFC/status/1317010296523923461?s=20
https://twitter.com/Konadu4Maxwell/status/1317021612189822977?s=20
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