Footballer slumps, dies after tournament

A footballer, Adeyemi Adewale, has slumped and died after participating in a football tournament in Osogbo, Osun state.

The Osun State Police Command confirmed the death in a statement on Thursday.

The Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident, noted that the deceased who was a player of the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, slumped on the field and was rushed to a hospital.

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

He stated, “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.”