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How footballer slumped, died during match in Anambra

A football player identified simply as Afam has died after he slumped during a football match in Obosi, Anambra State.

The incident reportedly happened on Monday, February 21, during a match between Iwene Tansi Football Club and another local football club at Odum Layout.

A Facebook user, Chukwuneke Ugochukwu Bishop, said the player slumped during the group match and was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead.

He wrote: Football fans
Yesterday 21st February 2022 was black Monday to Iwene Tansi FC Odum lay-out Obosi anambra state
The guy in this video is Afam by name
He failed down yesterday in a group match
We Rush him to hospitals to bring him back but he did not make it alive
Afam may your soul rest in peace amen

Ameh Jazzia-Becky

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