Footballer collapses, dies during match in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the untimely death of Adeyemi Adewale, who tragically passed away while participating in a football competition in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.  

Adewale, a player for the Ilesa West Local Government football team, reportedly collapsed during the match. Efforts were made to save him as he was quickly rushed to a hospital. However, upon arrival, the attending doctor pronounced him dead.

The spokesperson for the Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, verified the incident in a brief statement shared with journalists. She confirmed that the tragic event took place 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.