Peter Rufai Slumps In His Office

«§» 16 October 2012

Ex Nigerian goalkeeper Peter Rufai, on Tuesday night slumped in his office in Lagos.



According to local media reports,  the retired goalkeeper was rushed to Toki Hospital, off Adeniran Ogunsanya, after he suddenly collapsed.

“I just got a call now from Bruce who is the younger brother of soccer icon Peter Rufai,”

He further quoted Bruce as saying, “Kayode, just to let you know we have a situation on our hands. Your friend, my brother Peter Rufai yesterday night just suddenly slumped at the office.

“We rushed him to Toki Hospital off Adeniran Ogunsanya where he is now. The doctors are doing everything possible although they don’t know yet what the real cause of the slump is.”

Peter Rufai, 49, who played for Nigeria between 1983 and 1998, returned to the country from his base in Europe to start a youth sports development programme. He had 65 international caps for the Eagles, according to his Wikipedia entry.

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Posted: at 16-10-2012 11:58 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

Abeg o save his life doctors. We dnt want to loose another sport icon.

Posted: at 16-10-2012 01:04 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

No wonder youth's empathy towards patriotism is growing by d day! Once u stop reigning; ur suffering begins! No entitlements, benefits or whatever! God's healing hands will b upon ur life IJN!

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Posted: at 16-10-2012 03:17 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

nawa o

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Posted: at 17-10-2012 07:52 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero