A FOOTBALL PLAYER IN OGUN FALLS AND DIES

Babatunji Wusu –

At the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, during a training session, Sodiq Adebisi, a football player, is said to have fallen and passed away.
The terrible situation happened on Saturday while the 34-year-old athlete was practicing with other football players, according to PUNCH Online.

Adebisi was immediately taken to a state hospital in Ijebu-Ode by his teammates after they saw him collapse to the ground. The same day Sodiq was admitted, he was declared dead, despite the hospital’s medical staff’s best attempts.

Further investigation by our correspondent revealed that the deceased’s body has been put in the state mortuary in Ijebu-Ode.

Omolola Odutola, the state police public relations officer, confirmed the event to our correspondent on Tuesday after we inquired. According to Odutola, Ganiyu Adebisi, the brother of the deceased football player, had contacted the Igbeba Police Division to ask for the remains to be buried.

“The brother came to our Igbeba division to report the incident.” According to Odutola, the family expressed their want to bury the deceased according to Islamic customs and said they do not want any inquiry conducted.