Nigerian Footballer Saka Azeez Slumps, Dies During Training

Saka Azeez, a player with the Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Kwara United FC of Ilorin slumped and died during training today.
The club’s Media Officer, Abdulwaheed Bibire, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin.

“From Almighty Allah we come and to him shall we return. Death is an inevitable end which every soul will experience, hence the need for his family, friends, close associates and soccer fans to take solace in God for the irreparable loss.

“He slumped in training and we rushed him to the State General Hospital, which is just some meters away from the stadium, where he was confirmed dead,’’ Bibire said.

Azeez, 24, who was the son of former African and Commonwealth Table Tennis Champion, Kasali Lasisi, slumped at the Kwara Stadium, Ilorin during a training session.