The Solid Miners’ star mysteriously passed away during Sunday’s Nigeria top-flight game

Nasarawa United's Chieme Martins has tragically passed away during Sunday’s Nigeria Professional League clash against Katsina United.

Goal understands, through an eye witness, the player slumped after a collision with an opposing player.


Shina Oludare
@sportingshina
AGONY! Nasarawa United players in tears after Chieme Martins was confirmed dead after Sunday’s NPFL clash vs Katsina United. Martins slumped following a collision, however, he gave up the ghost stranded as the Peugeot 406 ambulance stationed match venue did not start ��️���️

According to a Goal source, when the game was still goalless, Martins collided with a Katsina United player and fainted.

Chairman of the League Management Company, Shehu Dikko anticipates an autopsy to establish the cause of the player’s death.

“We commiserate with Nasarawa United and the immediate family of the late player,” said Dikko in a statement.

“It is hoped that the findings of the autopsy would inform subsequent measures, if any, that has not been addressed by the existing standard procedure.”

As at the time of publishing this article, Goal was unable to get through to the club for their statement.


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Wow!

So sad

Is this news confirmed? If true .. RIP

9ja! I hail o!
The ambulance no work?
Are we cursed?

Death is certain, the time is not.

Rip young blood.

ambulance refuse to start?? nothing is working in this country fa.

Ambulance no start, another vehicle no dey? Useless country.