Ghana Soccer | League Sunday | England League | League Fantasy | Spain League | Italy League | Nigeria League | Germany League | Football | Soccer | Ghana Soccernet

single

High-powered Al Ain delegation to attend Gyan's mum funeral

Posted On Monday, 11th March 2013

Painful: Asamoah Gyan's beloved mum will be buried this weekend

By Patrick Akoto

Top officials of Al Ain are expected in Ghana this weekend for the funeral of the mother of their star striker Asamoah Gyan.

Mrs Cecilia Amoako Gyan died through a painful motor accident in November last year.

A high-powered delegation from the oil rich club will be in the country to mourn with their bereaved striker at her Mamponteng Residence in the Ashanti Region on March 16.

The body of the 60-year-old will however be laid in state at her Gbawe residence in the capital, Accra on Friday March 15 followed by a burial service at the St Stephens Methodist Church, New Gbawe.

She will then be flown to her hometown of Mamponteng for final interment.

The Black Stars captain will sign off by playing for Al Ain in their Asian Champions League clash against Tehran side Esteghlal on Wednesday.

The deceased is survived by her husband Gyan Baffour Mensah populary called ‘Asaase Jay’ and four children – Mrs Mavis Danquah, ex-international Baffour Gyan and Opoku Mensah (Zigay).

Related Images



READERS COMMENTS





Click Here For All Latest football news.

Live Radio

http://ghanasoccernet.com/new/images/banners/onair.gif 

Live TV

http://ghanasoccernet.com/new/images/banners/onair.gif

Get the Flash Player to see the wordTube Media Player.

RELATED NEWS

LATEST HEADLINES

Ghana U20 striker Ofosuhene punishes parent club FC Porto in Portuguese Youth League thumbnail

Ghana U20 striker Ofosuhene punishes parent club FC Porto in Portuguese Youth League

Ghana U20 striker Lord Ofosuhene scored the winning goal for Rio Ave's youth team against his parent club FC Porto on Saturday in the Juniors League.
Ghanaian Kwabena Appiah-Kubi can't believe winning Australian league title thumbnail

Ghanaian Kwabena Appiah-Kubi can't believe winning Australian league title

Ghanaian winger Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is stunned by the prospect of winning the A-League with Western Sydney in just their first season in the Australian top flight.
Hearts chief demands respect in Mahatma Otoo's exit reports thumbnail

Hearts chief demands respect in Mahatma Otoo's exit reports

Hearts of Oak chairman Togbe Afede XIV is demanding respect in the transfer saga of in-form striker Mahatma Otoo.
Q&A: Ghana's David Accam speaks to the Swedish media about his life, education and football thumbnail

Q&A: Ghana's David Accam speaks to the Swedish media about his life, education and football

The 22-year-old Helsingborg attacker talks about his focus on education and football as well as his dreams for the future.
REJOINDER: Dr KK Sarpong denies insulting Kotoko fans thumbnail

REJOINDER: Dr KK Sarpong denies insulting Kotoko fans

The editorial team of GHANAsoccernet.com humbly withdraws a comment about Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr KK Sarpong.
Ghana U17 to miss first choice goalie Lawrence Ati for Congo clash thumbnail

Ghana U17 to miss first choice goalie Lawrence Ati for Congo clash

Ghana will be without first choice goalkeeper Lawrence Ati for Wednesday's crucial African Junior Championship Group B match against Congo.

LATEST HEADLINES

Categories