{
  "id": 20182467,
  "title": "Thomas Partey's teammates stand with him at his father's funeral in Accra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/thomas-parteys-teammates-stand-with-him-at-his-fathers-funeral-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:13:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/sports/football/thomas-partey-father-funeral-black-stars-accra"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, November 13, Thomas Partey's teammates gathered at his father Jacob Teye Partey's funeral in Accra. The Ghanaian football squad traveled from Sekondi the day prior, following the Black Stars' 2-0 victory over Somalia. Upon arrival, the players immediately made their way to the Transitions Funeral Home for the service. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) reported that the players put their training for Monday's return game against Somalia on hold to support Partey and his family.\n\nHenry Asante Twum, the GFA's communications director, expressed gratitude to Partey for attending the Black Stars' match during this difficult time. The Minister of Sports and Recreation also attended the ceremony, along with the association's president, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku. Executive Council members Gideon Fosu, Samuel Aboabire, and Dr Randy Abbey were present as well. Legendary former captain Stephen Appiah, now a vice-chairman of the Black Stars management committee, was also there to mourn alongside Thomas Partey's colleagues. Other mourners included Anthony Baffoe, Awudu Issaka, former captain Andre Ayew, and former international David Accam. Regional football association chairmen Linford Asamoah, Robert Duncan, and Daniel Agbogah also attended the service.\n\nThe Black Stars released photos of the players, the technical team, and former stars with Partey, honoring his memory on Friday evening. The GFA's ticket notice for the upcoming match against Somalia, scheduled for Monday, also covered the double-header.",
  "summary": "The Black Stars squad, Sports Minister Kofi Adams and GFA leaders joined Thomas Partey in Accra on Friday for his father's funeral.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thomas Partey's teammates gathered at his father's funeral in Accra.",
    "Ghanaian football squad traveled from Sekondi the day before.",
    "Players put training on hold to support Partey and family."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}