Exclusive: How and why Ref. Andoh died

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OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

Foolish Ghanaians and their foolish justice.

Foolish Ghanaians and their foolish justice.
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 10 years ago

Is there any system whereby GFA bear death expenses of a demise sports person?if not foul play why would the GFA bear his funeral expenses?the whole fear is that the GFA did not put things in the right ways to protect the poo ...
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Is there any system whereby GFA bear death expenses of a demise sports person?if not foul play why would the GFA bear his funeral expenses?the whole fear is that the GFA did not put things in the right ways to protect the poor referee so in order not to be sanctioned by FIFA,they are doing a covering up
POW@Ghana 4 last 4, Brazil 2014 10 years ago

I agree to the findings in the autopsy report, However, this guy could've outlived this untimely death

I agree to the findings in the autopsy report, However, this guy could've outlived this untimely death
SHAMELESS POW 10 years ago

YOU WILL AGREE TO ANYTHING BY THE GFA, STEALING, LYING, BRIBE TAKING, AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY, NUMBER FUDGING, HIDING THINGS, SELLING PLAYERS, EVADING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING.
YAKA GBEMEI!

YOU WILL AGREE TO ANYTHING BY THE GFA, STEALING, LYING, BRIBE TAKING, AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY, NUMBER FUDGING, HIDING THINGS, SELLING PLAYERS, EVADING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING.
YAKA GBEMEI!
Akwasi 10 years ago

His medical condition was the remote cause but the immediate cause of his death was due to the physical assault he received. The so-called pathologist should have taken that into consideration.

His medical condition was the remote cause but the immediate cause of his death was due to the physical assault he received. The so-called pathologist should have taken that into consideration.
akorakyei 10 years ago

The referee may have had the so called medical condition known as "Vital Multi-Organ Insufficiency" but it is an undeniable fact that the severe beaten he received served as a 'catalyst' to his quick demise. Once the center c ...
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The referee may have had the so called medical condition known as "Vital Multi-Organ Insufficiency" but it is an undeniable fact that the severe beaten he received served as a 'catalyst' to his quick demise. Once the center cannot hold, things will surely fall apart
RB 10 years ago

Vital multi-organ insufficiency? What a joke. That cannot and should not be cause of death. That very vague! Finally conditions leading to death generally including accidental and natural causes are usually as a result of mul ...
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Vital multi-organ insufficiency? What a joke. That cannot and should not be cause of death. That very vague! Finally conditions leading to death generally including accidental and natural causes are usually as a result of multi-organ failure. What the pathologist needs to establish is what lead to the multi-organ failure.
Rabion Zee 10 years ago

My brother you are exactly right in pointing this out. Vital multi-organ insufficiency is mostly a problem associated with premature newly-born babies. In adults it is associated with severe trauma or iatrogenic drug abuse.
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My brother you are exactly right in pointing this out. Vital multi-organ insufficiency is mostly a problem associated with premature newly-born babies. In adults it is associated with severe trauma or iatrogenic drug abuse.

Puting together all the sketchy information on this case, here is medical the assessment of what led to Andoh's death.

The assault he sustained during the beating led injury to his brain and possibly the spleen. The pain induced by this trauma caused over-stimulation of the para-sympathetic nerves. This led to a cascade of lethal events detailed as follows:
(i)His blood circulatory system was compromised as the arterioles lose their stimulus to maintain a constant amount of vasoconstriction. This led to reduction of peripheral vascular resistance to the blood flow in his body.
(ii) This caused the bllod volume in his body to be redistributed to non-vital organs which resulted in a loss of blood pressure and under perfusion of his vital organs of lungs, kidney, heart and liver.

He should have been monitored carefully in the Intensive Care Unit at KATH. In particular proper patient positioning and enteric feeding is required to avoid aspiration of food particles through the lungs.
The brocho-pulmonary assessment score[PO2/FIO2] must be done. The renal (kidney)function must be measured using the serum creatinine concentration. The hepatic(liver) function must be measured using the serum bilirubin concentration. The hematologic system sufficiency must be established using the platelet count. Then the central nervous system and cardiovascular sufficiency must be established using pressure adjusted heart rate. The composite score from these procedures must be made available to the GMA for scrutiny.
FREDDIE 10 years ago

This is common sense. Shame to the Medical system!!!! It is very sad to know the path and direction this country is going. It seems those in POWER at the moment are not up to the task of running the affairs of this great coun ...
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This is common sense. Shame to the Medical system!!!! It is very sad to know the path and direction this country is going. It seems those in POWER at the moment are not up to the task of running the affairs of this great country. Please all concerned Ghanaians should VOTE THEM OUT in the next elections because the masses are fed up with all these NONSENSE!!!!! Ghanaians are lacking in all the basic necessities they need to live moderately. WOW!! Vagabonds are now ruling the country.
AK 10 years ago

What cause the death is the question and not other way around. I'm sorry for Ghana. Natural cause indeed.

What cause the death is the question and not other way around. I'm sorry for Ghana. Natural cause indeed.
TEDDY BEE 10 years ago

OH GHANA WHY?HMMM GOD HELP US?DAMIREFA DUE REF?

OH GHANA WHY?HMMM GOD HELP US?DAMIREFA DUE REF?
persistent 10 years ago

It's so shocking to be hearing all these reports. Now the young referee died from vital multi organ insufficiency? This is a joke. Where did these people attend medical school? A pray that the truth comes out.

It's so shocking to be hearing all these reports. Now the young referee died from vital multi organ insufficiency? This is a joke. Where did these people attend medical school? A pray that the truth comes out.
osuklottey 10 years ago

21 yrs old boy will never die of what the Pathologist ist saying,this time,the bribe money went to the Pathologist,fair share ??????

21 yrs old boy will never die of what the Pathologist ist saying,this time,the bribe money went to the Pathologist,fair share ??????
Abdul 10 years ago

I wonder why we are arguing, an independent autopsy should be done to validate the early result. Common sence can tell one that the immediate cause could be the beaten.

I wonder why we are arguing, an independent autopsy should be done to validate the early result. Common sence can tell one that the immediate cause could be the beaten.
KWAME OWUSU 10 years ago

when are we going to a little straight? GOD WATCHING US ALL

when are we going to a little straight? GOD WATCHING US ALL
A concerned citizen 10 years ago

Atleast there was a beaten probably which triggered his death even though if it was not the ultimate. How do you beat a referee and go scot free. If the fans have a problem with the last minute foul they should have used the ...
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Atleast there was a beaten probably which triggered his death even though if it was not the ultimate. How do you beat a referee and go scot free. If the fans have a problem with the last minute foul they should have used the proper channel."Whether the whale swallowed Jonah or Jonah swallowed the whale..there was a swallow..hahaha..The culprits must be arrested and stop the cover up.
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 10 years ago

How on earth would fans forgive the player who committed the foul and beat an innocent referee who did his job as it is?the world is not fair and can never be.pathologist or whoever his title is must refrain from fixing a sit ...
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How on earth would fans forgive the player who committed the foul and beat an innocent referee who did his job as it is?the world is not fair and can never be.pathologist or whoever his title is must refrain from fixing a situation like this.the world itself cant be fixed so why wont he allow justice to prevail?
DIT 10 years ago

The last time I checked there's no such a diagnosis as vital multi-organ insufficiency and if this guy is suffering from a multiple organ failure...there's no way he will have the energy to make a living as a referee. This is ...
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The last time I checked there's no such a diagnosis as vital multi-organ insufficiency and if this guy is suffering from a multiple organ failure...there's no way he will have the energy to make a living as a referee. This is a high energy high demanding job and so your diagnosis does not fit this guy. Anyone with a multi-organ failure will be hospitalized in the ICU not running and jumping around on soccer field. Come on journalist..it's about time you become professionals and do your home work before wasting your energy in reporting nonsense..May his soul rest in peace
Mokobi 10 years ago

When I put "Vital Multi-Organ Insufficiency" in google, the only thing that comes up is this article about the referee. Does this condition even exist? May be only in the minds of the GFA.

There is something called "Multi ...
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When I put "Vital Multi-Organ Insufficiency" in google, the only thing that comes up is this article about the referee. Does this condition even exist? May be only in the minds of the GFA.

There is something called "Multi Organ Failure," and it could have been caused in this gentleman by the beatings he sustained, especially if the beatings were severe enough to cause massive beakdown of muscle.
akwasi - uk 10 years ago

silly report and possibly inept autopsy investigation and report. check out the egg shell rule in criminal law and bring the assailants to proper justice. this is a matter which criminal lawyers should take interest in, but h ...
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silly report and possibly inept autopsy investigation and report. check out the egg shell rule in criminal law and bring the assailants to proper justice. this is a matter which criminal lawyers should take interest in, but he-hoo, in ghana we leave everything to God.
GHANABA 10 years ago

This is actually changing from being fishy a to being outright ridiculousness! First of all - shame unto XYZ Sports, whoever they are, to even have the temerity to attach their name to such a big lie packaged as "exclusive, p ...
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This is actually changing from being fishy a to being outright ridiculousness! First of all - shame unto XYZ Sports, whoever they are, to even have the temerity to attach their name to such a big lie packaged as "exclusive, painstaking" investigation.

I challenge you guys to tell the whole world what "Vital Multi-Organ Insufficiency" is. Did they discover this term just for the poor young man? "Overweight organs"? Where did these medical terminologies come from?
That is a cooked up condition.

The closest one can think of is Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) which is associated with sepsis after infection. It is an acute and not a chronic condition! Massive aspiration followed by CVA in a 21-year old who was officiating a ball game only days ago?! Would that even be described as a natural cause of death in the first place? Bogus!

Certainly does not pass the smell test. Sounds like a ridiculously cooked up story put out there for the medically lay but don't forget people in the medical profession read these article too!
JK 10 years ago

This is a national disgrace. Do we have a medical school in the country? Medical conditions and medical terms that don't exist?!! Dr Sampene? What a shame.

This is a national disgrace. Do we have a medical school in the country? Medical conditions and medical terms that don't exist?!! Dr Sampene? What a shame.
Mike De Smart 10 years ago

Members of the Referees Association will also die same like Ref. Ando did or worse than that cos of their misjudgement on Ref.Ando.Wicked beings.

Members of the Referees Association will also die same like Ref. Ando did or worse than that cos of their misjudgement on Ref.Ando.Wicked beings.

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