By Mojisola Oladele
A 29-year-old footballer, Adewale Adeyemi, playing for the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, tragically passed away after collapsing during a football competition in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
Radio Nigeria Correspondent findings revealed that the incident occurred Yesterday ( Thursday) during the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final at Ataoja School of Science, where Adewale suddenly slumped on the pitch.
Confirming the incident, the Osun State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola in a statement made available to newsmen, disclosed that Adewale collapsed on the pitch during the match and was immediately rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital for medical attention.
The Statement reads “Today, 16/01/2025, while the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final match was going on at Ataoja School of Science, one Adeyemi Adewale, ‘M’, 29 years, a player from 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 the doctor.” The Statement adds.
One of his relatives, who preferred to be anonymous said, the ugly incident coincided with the birthday of the late footballer.
Meanwhile, The remains of the deceased had been deposited at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital morgue in Osogbo.
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