Tragedy occurred on wednesday, in Okeho, kajola local government area of Oyo state when a promising footballer Oyekunle Baaki popularly known as Smart slumped and died during match.
Smart, 27 a player with United FC Okeho died while featuring in Eleniyan football competition between his team and Accurate FC, Iganna.
It was gathered that the tragic incident occured during the extra time after the match ended goalless in 90 minutes.
“Before the match commenced, he snapped with some of the player uploaded it 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 National Insight said ” His death was shocking, I know him to be a kind and resourceful person, a great abd promising soccer star who stand 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).”
