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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

CHEI...NO MEDICAL TEAM, NO AMBULANCE AND HE DIED.............Nigerian footballer Chineme Martins, 22, died after collapsing on pitch during match

Chineme Martins died at the age of 22 after collapsing during his Nigerian football match on Sunday
The 22-year-old was taken to hospital in Lafia but was later pronounced dead.


Chineme Martins died at the age of 22 after collapsing during his Nigerian football match on Sunday

Chineme Martins died at the age of 22 after collapsing during his Nigerian football match on Sunday
According to the BBC, there was a problem with the ambulance transporting the player which delayed the journey to Dalhatu-Araf Specialist Hospital.
Martins fell unconscious despite no one being around him during his Nasarawa United side's 3-0 win over Katsina United.
An autopsy to determine the cause of death is being carried out.
Martins made four appearances for his club this season.
Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shenu Dikko, paid his respects to the footballer.
And Nigeria's sports minister, Sunday Dare, said the death "was sad but avoidable" - and now there are calls to ensure all medical facilities are properly checked before matches can start.
He said: "The death of Nasarawa Utd FC defender Chineme Martins who slumped during NPFL’s Match is sad but regrettably avoidable.
"While registering my condolences with team/ family, Ministry will immediately work with NPFL to role out mandatory conditions before any match is played."
The Nigerian FA tweeted: "The NFF has in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports engaged the LMC and reviewed the situation.
"As an immediate first step, the NFF has directed that no further match be played except there is a full complement of the medical equipment and personnel as provided in the NFF Club Licensing Regulations.
"All Match Commissioners and the host FA are to ensure they inspect all the facilities including carrying out test runs before giving go-ahead for any match to be played."


There’s been a trail of reactions following the death of Nassarawa United’s Chineme Martins who slumped and later died during a Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 23 encounter against Katsina United at the Lafia Stadium on Sunday.
Minutes after Nassarawa United took the lead against the visitors, Chineme collapsed on the turf while standing alone.
Videos of the incident shared widely online show amateurish attempts at resuscitating the player.
Efforts to revive Martins proved abortive and when the designated ambulance failed to start, a bus belonging to the Press Crew was used to convey the defender to a hospital for proper medical attention.
Nassarawa United went on to win 3-0 but the players were inconsolable at the end of the game.
Nigerians have been on a rampage across several social media platforms (including Twitter) since the death was confirmed.
Fans are agitating that the League be shut down for a while.
On what was a black day for the league, reports also emerged of two other NPFL games which were marked by violence.
Adamawa United Vs Warri Wolves got disrupted and consequently abandoned after the visitors grabbed the opener.
Meanwhile, Wikki Tourists fans held Plateau United players and fans hostage after losing by a goal to Abdu Maikaba’s boys at full-time.
Emerging reports claim two died in the process. However, the LMC or both clubs are yet to verify such report.
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