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Footballer slumps, confirmed dead in Enugu

A rising footballer has died during a match training session in Ogrute, a community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, south-east Nigeria.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶

The victim, Chisom Oodo, slumped during the training session on Saturday and died.

The President of Concerned Igbo-Eze North Youths, Chijioke Eze, said that there was suspicion that the footballer suffered cardiac arrest during the training.

Mr Eze said the victim excelled during the Igbo-North Family Football Tournament recently held in December in the area.

The youth leader said following the outstanding performance at the tournament, the deceased was subsequently selected for trial at the Enugu Rangers Football Club.

“It was while he was participating in the training that this happened,” he said.i

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