Dominic Frimpong: Tears Flow as Friends of Late Berekum Chelsea Forward Gather at Funeral

• Scenes from the late Berekum Chelsea forward Dominic Frimpong’s final farewell left many in tears, as emotional moments at the funeral touched hearts across the country
• Family, friends, GFA representatives, management and Berekum Chelsea teammates gathered in their numbers at the funeral grounds to pay their final respects
• FIFA boss Gianni Infantino reacted to the tragic passing of the promising Ghanaian talent, joining global football voices in mourning Frimpong’s untimely demise

Tears and deep sorrow marked the final funeral rites held for the late Berekum Chelsea forward, Dominic Frimpong.

The 22-year-old Ghanaian footballer, fondly known as Iniesta, passed away after a tragic incident involving suspected armed robbers who attacked the team bus while it was returning from a match.

Dominic Frimpong killed in team bus robbery

According to reports, masked men wielding guns and assault rifles ambushed the bus and blocked the road as the team travelled home on April 12, 2026.

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Police confirmed that Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died while receiving treatment, and a manhunt has since been launched for the suspects.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its deep sorrow, describing Dominic as a 'promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league'.

In a statement, Berekum Chelsea disclosed that the attackers opened fire as the driver attempted to reverse.

“[The men] started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse. The players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover,” the club stated.

Watch a Facebook video from Dominic Frimpong's funeral below:

Authorities confirmed that the bus was carrying 30 players and officials when it came under attack by six armed men.

Police added that additional personnel and crime scene experts had been deployed to the area, assuring that the perpetrators would be arrested within the shortest possible time.

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Watch as the Dormaahene, through his representatives, donates a large amount to Dominic's family in the Facebook video below.

Football star Dominic Frimpong laid to rest

Facebook footage showed the footballer being laid to rest at a deeply emotional funeral that drew friends, family, and members of the football community.

The funeral, held on April 28 and 29, 2026, saw the late footballer’s remains laid in state at Assin Dansame, where mourners were allowed to pay their final respects.

Family members, friends, and representatives from the football industry gathered to bid their last farewell, in line with cultural traditions guiding the burial rites.

The ceremony was marked by emotional scenes as loved ones reflected on the life and promising career of a star whose journey was tragically cut short.

FIFA boss reacts to Dominic Frimpong's death

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that the tragic death of Dominic Frimpong had drawn heartfelt tributes from across the global football community, with Gianni Infantino leading the response.

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The 20-year-old lost his life following an armed robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus on April 12, as the squad was returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture against Samartex.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh