Football player slumps,dies during match

Tragedy struck Nigerian football yesterday when a player, Niyi Lawal, slumped and died during a tournament in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The unfortunate incident happened during the ongoing Remmy Hazzan Unity Cup, organised among the 15 wards in the local government at Odogbolu Comprehensive High School, Odogbolu.
Lawal, a player of Wonder Star Football Club, representing Ward 11, was playing in the quarter final match against Ward 2, represented by Timosteve Football Club, when he suddenly slumped and was quickly rushed to Dideolu Specialist Hospital in Ikenne, where he was confirmed dead