The incident took place during a match between his team and Katsina United in Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Sunday.
Chineme Martins, a defender with Nasarawa United FC, has died after slumping on the field.
Martins was rushed to a hospital after he was attended to by medics on the field but was pronounced dead couple of minutes later. Confirming Martins’ death, Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko, said the league regrets the passing of the young man in his prime.He said, “We commiserate with Nasarawa United and the immediate family of the late player.
“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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