
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the untimely death of Adeyemi Adewale, a footballer who collapsed during a local tournament in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
Adewale, a player for the Ilesa West Local Government football team, reportedly collapsed mid-game during the final match of the Adeleke Memorial Cup held at Ataoja School of Science. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but medical personnel pronounced him dead upon arrival.
In a statement to journalists, Osun Police Command spokesperson Yemisi Opalola confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred on Thursday.
The cause of Adewale’s sudden collapse remains unclear, though investigations are expected to provide more details.
The statement read in part:
“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 added that investigations are ongoing and that the deceased’s remains have been deposited at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital morgue.
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