Tragedy struck when a player
of Nasarawa United Football Club (NUFC), Martins Chineme, on Sunday evening
slumped and died on football pitch at the Lafia Township Staduim in Nasarawa
state during a football match.
The incident happened on Sunday 8th March 2020
during Nigeria Professional League clash between Nasarawa United vs Katsina
United. The player was reportedly to have slumped after a collision with an
opposing player.
Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko
anticipates an autopsy to establish the cause of the player’s death.
“We commiserate with Nasarawa United and the immediate family
of the late player,” said Dikko in a statement.
“It is hoped that the findings of the autopsy would inform
subsequent measures, if any, that has not been addressed by the existing
standard procedure.”
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