Sad: young Ghanaian footballer drowns at Labadi

A young Ghanaian footballer has met his untimely death after drowning on a beach around Labadi over the weekend. The sad incident according to Sports Obama who shared it on social media said he had gone for training at the beach.

“Young footballer Rashid Moro of Accra-based Desidero FC, has passed on after drowning around Labadi beach last Saturday,” Sports Obama tweeted on Wednesday.

The player until the time of his tragic passing was on the books of lower-tier side Desidero FC based in Accra. Rashid Moro had reportedly returned from injury and had gone to the beach for recovery training where he met his untimely demise.

“His brother tells Angel FM, the player had just returned from injury and gone for a recovery training at the beach with a friend. According to his friend, Rashid tried washing off in the sea after the training but never came out.”

The young footballer’s brother who spoke to Angel FM said the body was only washed ashore on Tuesday, four days after his drowning.

“He was washed ashore yesterday, Tuesday and was immediately buried per Islamic custom. Past student of St Augustine.”