Barnet FC of Lokoja star, Segun Idowu has died while in action.
NEWSBREAK learned that Idowu slumped on the pitch following a collision with his teammate and died afterwards.
The incident occurred on Friday during a match at the ongoing Kogi FA Chairman’s Cup at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, Kogi State.
A statement from the Kogi State Football Association (FA) Chairman, Suleiman Isah Umar, described the untimely death of the young athlete as painful and shocking.
“We were shocked. We were on the field when the collision happened. He was revived and quickly rushed to the hospital.
“Report coming out of the hospital said he was doing fine and we kept praying all along that God Almighty intervene; only to get the sad news that he has given up the ghost,” said Umar.
He added: “The entire football family in Lokoja is absolutely sad by the passing away of the promising talent.
“It was a simple case of collision on the field, but unfortunately Segun has to pass through that path to return to his creator.
“God will repose his soul and comfort his immediate and extended family during this trying period; and we pray not to witness such moment again.”
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