Former Black Stars coach, C.K. Afranie killed in a road accident

Former Black Stars coach, Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie was killed, in a road accident on the Suhum Highway on Wednesday, after an ambulance carrying him from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital was involved.

Reports say, Mr. Afranie who suffered stroke, was being transfer to Kumasi for further treatment, however, the ambulance conveying him got involved in a road accident and he subsequently died at the Suhum Government Hospital.

Afranie was recently rushed to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, after he suffered a mild stroke.

Emmanuel Afranie assisted C.K Gyamfi to win the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Ghana and was the head coach of the Black Stars during the 1984 AFCON in Ivory Coast.

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