The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of Adeyemi Adewale, a player participating in a local football tournament in Osogbo, the state capital.
Adewale, who played for the Ilesa West Local Government football team, reportedly collapsed on the pitch during the game and was immediately rushed to a hospital. Sadly, medical personnel at the facility declared him dead upon arrival.
In a statement shared with journalists, Osun Police Command spokesperson Yemisi Opalola confirmed the tragic incident, which took place on Thursday during the final match of the Adeleke Memorial Cup at Ataoja School of Science in Osogbo.
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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