The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has sent a message of condolence on behalf of the continent’s football governing body to the young Ghanaian footballers killed in the bus accident on Saturday evening.

Eight (8) juvenile footballers between the ages of 12 and 15 were confirmed dead in the accident which occured on the Offin River on Saturday evening.

Twenty-four (24) other kids are also receiving treatment at the St. Patrick Hospital in Offinso following the accident.

The news has changed the entire football mood in the country with the GFA President, Sports Ministry and the Clubs all  coming out to mourn with the family of the dead.

In a letter addressed to the president of the GFA, CAF President Ahmad Ahmad said “I am shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths of six young sons of our great Football family who died following a car accident on Saturday”.

“I hasten to extend to you, on behalf of all the members of the CAF Executive Committee, the sincerest condolences and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured”, the CAF president stated in the letter which was sent on Sunday.

Mr Ahmad also extended condolences to families of the deceased and assured them that the African Football fraternity shares in their pain.

“I ask you to convey to the family of the deceased and their loved ones these condolences and the mark of our great respect for what they offer the game.

“I know that this cruel loss has brought immense sorrow and I would like you to know that African Football fraternity shares in this pain.

“May God bless these gentle souls and grant them mercy

“With my friendly and saddened feelings”, he said.