Police in Ghana are on the hunt for two men who stabbed a talented footballer after an argument over the performance of Chelsea defender David Luiz during Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
A Chelsea fan name Deco was stabbed to death after reportedly haven an argument over the performance of Chelsea defender David Luiz during Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid in Akweteman Zongo – a suburb of Accra.
Moneymaker Oluman and Baba Ali allegedly stabbed Chelsea fan Deco to death at Akweteman Zongo – a suburb of Accra – after the heated argument over the showing of Brazilian defender.
Deco, who is also a talented footballer, was backing Luiz with the claim that he is a good player despite his poor showing but Oluman and Ali took offense with the strong defence of the defender.
The two suspects nearly beat Deco up but they were separated by other watching the game after insults flared up from both sides.
The suspects went home went home and returned with knife and a baseball bat to attack Deco as the crowd desperately failed in their attempt to stop the duo.
Deco was stabbed twice in the neck while the other was hitting him him on the head with the baseball bat. He pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
The youth Akweteman Zongo launched the chase of the two suspects after Deco was pronounced dead while the police also embarked on a similar exercise.
The two suspects are currently on the run.