Ghana Premier League side, Asante Kotoko have announced that head coach Seydou Zerbo has lost his 10-year-old son.
The kid passed on Tuesday, March 7, due to complications after heart surgery.
“Our head Coach Seydou Zerbo has lost his son Zerbo Faical Mamadou earlier today due to complications after a heart surgery,” a club statement from Asante Kotoko said on Tuesday evening.
In the midst of the difficult period for the coach, Asante Kotoko have extended a message of condolences to the coach and his family back in Burkina Faso.
“The entire Porcupine family send our condolence and prayers to our coach and his family in this difficult period.
“The club will communicate to our fans the next line of action,” the club statement from Asante Kotoko added.
The entire Porcupine family send our condolence and prayers to our coach and his family in this difficult period.https://t.co/J7PHufhgwk
— Asante Kotoko SC - 21/22 GPL Champions🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) March 7, 2023
Since the news was communicated to Coach Seydou Zerbo, sources say Asante Kotoko have made it clear he will be given some time off to grieve if he so wishes.