Player Slumps, Dies During Football Tournament

There was a tragic twist to a football tournament in Osogbo yesterday after a player participating in the competition, slumped and died.

The deceased said to be a player of the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, reportedly slumped on the field and was rushed to a hospital.

He was however confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.

The death has been confirmed by the Osun State Police Command, mentioning the name as Adeyemi Adewale.

The Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, in a statement made available to journalists, in Osogbo confirmed the incident.

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e“Today, (Thursday) while the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final match was going on at Ataoja School of Science, one Adeyemi Adewale ‘M’ 29yrs, a player of Ilesa West Football team, slumped on the pitch.

“He was rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead by a doctor.”

Opalola, who said the investigation had commenced into the matter, added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the Uniosun Teaching Hospital morgue.

The Eagle reports that a football tournament would typically be a hunting ground for talents, hence the popularity across the length and breadth of the country.