A Nigeria Skilled League (NPL) soccer recreation ended up in tragedy after Nasarawa United participant Chieme Martins handed away following an on-pitch collision.
The deadly accident happened on Sunday throughout a match between Nasarawa United and Katsina United when Martins misplaced consciousness mid-game after colliding with a participant from the opposing crew.
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Medical doctors of the 2 golf equipment rushed to assist the participant, however their efforts to revive him appeared in useless, as Martins died in an area hospital quickly after the on-field drama.
In keeping with witnesses an ambulance which was stationed on the stadium didn’t begin and the participant was taken to Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia in a press crew car.
AGONY! Nasarawa United gamers in tears after Chieme Martins was confirmed useless after Sunday’s NPFL conflict vs Katsina United. Martins slumped following a collision, nevertheless, he gave up the ghost stranded because the Peugeot 406 ambulance stationed match venue didn’t begin ??️???️ pic.twitter.com/PbIms2NkXP
— Shina Oludare (@sportingshina) March eight, 2020
Chairman of the League Administration Committee (LMC) Shehu Dikko mentioned he’s ready for the outcomes of an post-mortem to determine the reason for dying.
“We commiserate with Nasarawa United and the instant household of the late participant,” Dikko mentioned in an announcement.
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“It’s hoped that the findings of the post-mortem would inform subsequent measures, if any, that haven’t been addressed by the present normal process.”
Within the wake of the tragedy the Nigerian Soccer Federation (NFF) mentioned that no matches ought to be performed until all stadiums are supplied with the mandatory medical gear and personnel.