Asante Kotoko former patron Assad Mallah finally burried at Osu Cemetery
The Porcupine Warriors fraternity was hit with sad news following the death of former patron Assad early this month.
Assad’s burial took place Wednesday 30th at the Osu Cemetery in Accra as further details of the funeral to be announced later.
Mallah, who is a Lebanese, is one of the three grea naturalised expats who loved and contributed immensely to the Porcupine Warriors.
The other two I. J. Mourhkarzel and Naja David of Bondplex fame, who lived in Kumasi, offered massive financial support to the Ghanaian giants.
In attendance at the burial ceremony were veteran sports journalists Ken Bediako and Joe Aggrey who both had a close working relationship with Mr Mallah.
Funeral arrangement for the late Assad, who was a patron of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, will be announced in due course.
Mallah, however, cut his teeth in Accra where he mobilised the Greater Accra supporters group as a powerful force that specialised in organising massive support for the club, including hiring buses to the various league centres to fill the stands in matches involving Kotoko.
During his time in early 80s, Assad was the Special adviser to Yaw Bawuah then Chief Executive Officer when Kotoko clinched the Africa Champions League in 1983.
The Ghana Premier League outfit defeated Egyptian giants Al Ahly by a lone goal in that Cup final at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. In 2004, he was named in Kotoko’s 13-member Board by club Life Patron.
This though comes sad news for Kotoko but remain focus ahead of the Caf Champions League clash with Al Hilal next week in Omdurman.
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