Footballer collapses, dies during football match in Osun

By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo
A 29-year-old footballer, Adewale Adeyemi, playing for the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, tragically passed away after collapsing during a match in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
The incident occurred on Thursday during the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final at Ataoja School of Science, where Adewale suddenly slumped on the pitch.
He was promptly rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death.
Confirming the incident, Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, stated in a brief release that investigations have been launched into the cause of his death.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital morgue.