Chineme Martins, Nasarawa United Football club defensive player, on Sunday slumped and died during the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 23 encounter with Katsina United at the Lafia township stadium.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defender had suddenly slumped at the extra time of the first half of the encounter while the ball was at the opponent’s half.
NAN reports that efforts by medical personnel at the stadium to revive the player was not successful and he was rushed to Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia.
Dr. Hassan Ikrama, Chief Medical Director of DASH, later confirmed to NAN via telephone that the player had died.
Nasarawa United won the match 3-0 through a hat trick by Chinedu Ohanachom, who scored in the 54th, 61st and 88th minutes.
The incident was witnessed by Governor Abdullahi Sule; and Secretary to the State Government, Aliyu Tijani, among other top government functionaries who came to watch the match.
Speaking to newsmen on the development, Sule expressed sadness and sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased.
He said government would do everything to support the family.
Meanwhile, the club’s management was yet to issue an official statement over the incident.
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