The body of former Ghana player and coach Cecil Jones Attuquayefio was interred on Friday at the Awudome Cemetery in Accra.

A funeral service held at the Forecourt of the State House that was attended by leading football persons and distinguished citizens.

Friday morning’s ceremony was preceded by a gathering of the family at his residence in North Kaneshie Thursday.

Attuquayefio, who was 70, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. He battled a prolonged throat cancer.

“For many years, there had been doubts about the capacity of local coaches to handle the national teams. Jones is one of the people who made mince meat of that myth,” President John Mahama has said of Jones.

“On behalf of the CAF Executive Committee and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the bereaved family and the Ghanaian football family. My thoughts are with you at this difficult moment.

“African football has lost one of its astute servants. From his playing era to his coaching days, Cecil Jones Attuquayefio left lasting memories in the minds of all,” said President of the Confederation of African Football Issa Hayatou after his passing in May.

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Photos: Traditional ceremony at the late, great coach's family home

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Below: Jones' widow being consoled.

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Below: Jones' son, Calvin.

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At the State House

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Above and below: Ex-Ghana president Jerry Rawlings with sports minister Mustapha Ahmed to his right and Hon. Rashid Pelpuo to his left. Hon Fiifi Kwetey is on the far left.

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Below: Jones' widow, flanked by family.

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Below: Kwabena Yeboah, who called many of Jones' matches in his all-conquering coaching prime.

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Below: The state funeral was as colourful as it was sombre 

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Below: The ceremony is over and the body is taken to the Awudome Cemetery.

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