Hmmn.. the rate at which Nigerian players are slumping on the field these days has called for some explanations.
Striker Joshua Pepple died on the pitch while playing for his Polish club side, Pomorzanin Nowogard, on Saturday.
The death is the second in recent times following the death of Henry
Chinonso Ihelewere, another young footballer, in Romania recently.
According to reports from Poland, Joshua, who has starred for various teams in Poland, fell on the pitch barely a minute into the match with Szczecin Śmierdnica , but was said to be okay to continue playing.
In the 26th minute, the Nigerian player, born in Port Harcout, fell a second time, and while the game continued into the 30th minute, the player was confirmed dead on the field.
Players from both teams and the referee had to abandon the match and postponed it to another date. Before the abrupt end, Joshua’s Pomorzanin Nowogard were leading 1-0.
According to reports from Poland, Joshua, who has starred for various teams in Poland, fell on the pitch barely a minute into the match with Szczecin Śmierdnica , but was said to be okay to continue playing.
In the 26th minute, the Nigerian player, born in Port Harcout, fell a second time, and while the game continued into the 30th minute, the player was confirmed dead on the field.
Players from both teams and the referee had to abandon the match and postponed it to another date. Before the abrupt end, Joshua’s Pomorzanin Nowogard were leading 1-0.
The
24-year old Nigerian recently joined the Polish regional League side,
and though the cause of his death is not known yet, he was believed to
have suffered a heart attack.
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