- The tragic incident occurred during extra time, after the match had ended goalless in the regular 90 minutes
Tragedy struck in Okeho, Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State when Oyekunle Baaki, a promising footballer known as Smart, collapsed and died during a match.
Smart, 27, was playing for United FC Okeho on Wednesday night in the Eleniyan football competition against Accurate FC, Iganna. The tragic incident occurred during extra time, after the match had ended goalless in the regular 90 minutes.
According to one of the fans: “Before the match commenced, he snapped with some of the players and uploaded them on his Snapchat.”
“He was alone, nobody was with him, he just slumped and people rushed to help him but he died before they got to the hospital.”
Mufideen Dallax , a community youth leader in Okeho while speaking with Vanguard said: “His death was shocking, I knew him to be a kind and resourceful person.”
“He was a great and promising soccer star who stood the chance of a better future in his career, but unfortunately, death has killed the dream and vision. He will be sorely missed. He would be laid to rest this morning (Thursday).”
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