A sad news emerging from Kotoko’s camp indicates that midfielder Richmond Lamptey’s father Mr. Odarkwei Lamptey, has passed away.
The sad incident occurred on Sunday night after an illness. The news came while Lamptey was with his teammates at Kpando during the matchday 18 game. As it stands now, Richmond Lamptey has been given time off to grieve and attend to family matters.
The club, swiftly and empathetically, extended their condolences and support to Lamptey, recognizing the gravity of his loss, club statement expressed deep sadness,
“Asante Kotoko is deeply saddened by the death of Richmond Lamptey’s father, Mr. Odarkwei Lamptey, whose passing occurred last night. The thoughts of everyone associated with the club are with our deputy skipper and his family.”
Lamptey was selected among the local-based players called up by former Black Stars coach Chris Hughton for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Asante Kotoko is currently in the 4th position on the table with 29 points from 18 games.
