Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum has confirmed the Black Stars will observe a minute silence in honour of late Raphael Dwamena.
Dwamena, who plies his trade in Albania collapsed on the pitch during an Albanian Super League match last Saturday between his club Egnatia and Partizani Tirana.
Despite immediate medical attention, he passed away soon after. The tragic incident occurred in the 24th minute on Saturday.
The Black Stars will face Madagascar in the opening 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, November 17, 2023.
And according to Henry Asante Twum, FIFA has approved the Ghana FA’s request to honour the former Levante and FC Zurich star by observing a minute silence for the latter.
“As regards to program to honour Raphael Dwamena, we officially wrote to FIFA to seek approval and this afternoon, FIFA has positively responded to our request so tomorrow we shall have a one-minute silence in his honour before kickoff” he said.
The Black Stars will travel to face Comoros four days later after their game against Madagascar on Friday.
Source:mybrytfmonline.com/Sylvester Ntim
