There was tragedy in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League games on Sunday as a Nasarawa United player,Chieme Martins, slumped and died.

According to witnesses, Martins slumped after a collision with a Katsina United player, on Sunday afternoon, and efforts to revive him by the medics and subsequent rush to the hospital were unsuccessful.

A video of his teammates crying after the unfortunate incident has since gone viral while an official statement is being awaited from the Solid Miners.

It was allegedly reported that the Peugeot 406 Ambulance stationed at match venue before kickoff failed to start and had to be pushed as player battled for his life on the pitch before finally giving up the ghost.

PRESS CREW BUS was eventually used to convey player to hospital as he struggled for breath before finally giving up the ghost.

Nasarawa United went on to win the game 3-0 but they will be deeply pained by the irreparable loss.







The Nigerian football league has witnessed a tragedy as one of its football players. Chieme Martins who plays for Nasarawa United slumped and died after colliding with a Katsina United player during a league game on Sunday, 8th March 2020. Chieme could have been saved but for the unavailability of a standby ambulance at the stadium where the match as being played. a make-shift Peugeot 406 was converted into an ambulance to eventually rushed the injured player to the hospital but he could not make it as the help came a little too late. Gistmania has been able to obtain an exclusive footage where Chieme's team mates could be seen wailing and weeping over his demise, you can see the video below. May his soul rest in peace.

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 startpic.twitter.com/PbIms2NkXP

— Shina Oludare (@sportingshina) March 8, 2020

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Posted: at 8-03-2020 08:09 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero

rest in peace

Posted: at 9-03-2020 10:44 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac

RIP young man,another youth caught died in his prime as a result of poor organization.

Posted: at 9-03-2020 12:14 PM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

RIP! Nigeria is so wasteful, we have wasted this talent due to lack of adequate health facilities on the field of play.

Posted: at 9-03-2020 03:43 PM (4 years ago) | Hero

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