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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
A 29-year-old man, Adeyemi Adewale, has died during the Adeleke Memorial Cup football match in Osogbo, Osun State.
The deceased was said to be participating in the annual football match in honour of the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke when he slumped on the field and died shortly after.
Findings showed that the deceased came from Ilesa West to participate in the annual football match, held at Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo.
A statement by the spokesperson of the police in Osun, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.
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Opalola explained that the incident happened on Thursday while the Adeleke Memorial Cup finals were ongoing.
“While the Adeleke Memorial Cup finals match was going on at Ataoja School of Science, one Adeyemi Adewale (29), a player from Ilesa West football team, slumped on the pitch.
“He was rushed to Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead by the doctor.
“Meanwhile, his corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue,” Opalola said.
