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Footballer Dies During Match

Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of one Adeyemi Adewale while participating in a football competition in Osogbo, the state capital.

The deceased said to be a player of the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, reportedly slumped on the field and was rushed to a hospital.

It was further learned that, at the hospital where he was rushed, a doctor confirmed him dead.

Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident in a short statement made available to journalists, said the incident occurred on Thursday in Osogbo.

The statement partly read, “Today, (Thursday) while the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final match was going on at Ataoja School of Science, one Adeyemi Adewale ‘M’ 29yrs, a player of 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 a doctor.

Opalola, who said the investigation had commenced into the matter, added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the Uniosun Teaching Hospital morgue.

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