Eduard Prodani, the former General Secretary of the Albanian Football Federation has reacted to the sudden demise of Ghana international Raphael Dwamena.
Dwamena collapsed on the pitch during an Albanian Super League match on Saturday between his club Egnatia and Partizani Tirana.
Despite immediate medical attention, he passed away soon after. The tragic incident occurred in the 24th minute on Saturday.
Prior to his sudden demise, the former Levante and Real Zaragoza forward had been cautioned on numerous occasion to quit football after being detected with health issues.
And Eduard Prodani described Dwamena’s death as a disaster that should have been avoided.
"It is a disaster that should have been avoided. It could have happened for many reasons, we cannot speculate. If the facts are verified, it may not be anyone's fault, I cannot prejudge it. This was a forewarned tragedy, because the player had strikes before and was not allowed in some clubs in Europe. I don't know where the human fault lies, if there is fault in this middle, it should be investigated. It is not good for the image of our football, it should not have happened” he told Report TV.
Dwamena, the league's top scorer this season with 12 goals in 12 matches, made eight appearances for Ghana and scored twice internationally.
His career included stints in Spain, Denmark and Switzerland. Local media reports have focused on Dwamena's previous heart problems.
In 2021, he was hospitalized after collapsing during a game in Austria while playing for Blau-Weiss Linz.