Ghana super star Kevin Prince Boateng has promised to help the families of the juvenile players who died in in a car accident in the Ghanaian town of Offinso last week.
Eight players died after a mini van traveling with 24 colts players to a registration center veered off the road and fell into the Offin river.
The news of the death of the young footballers sent shock waves across the footballing world with the newly signed Monza player offering to support the families of the victims.
"I heard about it and it really made me sad," Boateng told Joy FM on Monday night.
"I first saw it on Social Media and I called a friend to find out if it was true. He told me about it and I felt really really sad because I have kids of my own, one is 12 and one is 6 so it's a big tragedy and it hits me hard," he added.
Four of the dead young footballer have been buried, the other four will also be given a mass burial with government ready to foot the bills.
"Like I said I head it on the news and that is why I am here, I want to help," Boateng added.
"Anything that is necessary, I want to help. I want to get in touch with the families. I want to give them the necessary support to feel free. I know it's hard, and I know how hard it is for parents to bury their children," added the 2010 World Cup star.
The injured players aged between 12 and 15 have now been discharged and will undergo a restorative seminar from the FA and a medical team from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Meanwhile, Kevin Prince Boateng on Monday completed his move from serie A side Fiorentina to serie B newcomers AC Monza.
By Lukman Abdul Mumin