The death of a player playing for Ilesha West Local Government Area football team named Adeyemi Adewale has been confirmed by the Osun State Police Command
According to the report gathered by Insight Media, the deceased reportedly slumped on the field while participating in a football competition in Osogbo and was quickly rushed to a hospital.
It was further learnt that, at the hospital where he was rushed, a doctor confirmed him dead.
The spokesperson of Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident in a short statement made available to journalists 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