Ghana’s first-ever pitch invader, Awal Suleman, has finally met his icon Thomas Partey.
Awal Suleman, a 25-year-old nursing student made history on November 14 by becoming the first person to ever invade a football pitch during a game in Ghana.
The obvious fanatic of the game ran unto the pitch during the 2021 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers (AFCON) game between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Bafana Bafana side of South Africa, which took place at the Cape Coast Stadium in the Central region of Ghana.
Awal, after causing a stir in the stadium by sending fans and supporters into a frenzy and making security personnel on the field ran helter-skelter after him, said, he only wanted a selfie with Thomas Party, who happens to be his icon.
He was arrested and charged with disturbing public peace and detained at the University of Cape Coast Police Station but was later released.
His dream to meet with the black star player finally materialized after his release and Thomas Partey also gifted him a signed Black Stars team jersey.
In a picture sighted on, Awal Suleman looked very pleased with a broad smile across his face.
