Asante Kotoko supporter, Augustine Oppong who lost his right eye after a police officer fired at him during a Ghana Premier League match at the Baba Yara Stadium Stadium has had his damaged eye replaced Thursday .
According to a report from the club, an artificial eye has been put there through a surgery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.
footy.ghpush.com/ can confirm that all expenses on the surgery were paid by the supporters wing of the club – the National Circles Council.
Oppong was shot in the eye closely by the police officer during agitations of supporters in a Premier League game against Berekum Chelsea in January 2020.
The Porcupine Warriors lost the game 1-0 through Kofi Owusu’s 7th minute strike.
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