Nigerian footballer, Chieme Martins slumps and dies during league match (photos/video)

Nigerian footballer, Chieme Martins slumped and died on Sunday afternoon, March 8, during the Nigeria Professional Football League games. Chieme Maeerins, a Nasarawa United player, slumped after a collision with a Katsina United player, on Sunday afternoon, and efforts to revive him by the medics were unsuccessful. He was rushed to Dalhatu- Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia where he was pronounced dead.

His teammates went on to win the game with a score of 3-0, but a video of them crying after the incident has gone viral. AGONY! Nasarawa United players in tears after Chieme Martins was confirmed dead after Sunday’s NPFL clash vs Katsina United. Martins slumped following a collision, however, he gave up the ghost stranded as the Peugeot 406 ambulance stationed match venue did not start pic.twitter.com/PbIms2NkXP— Shina Oludare (@sportingshina) March 8, 2020 Reacting to Chieme's death, the Chairman of the League Management Committee (LMC), Shehu Dikko, said the league regrets the passing of the young man in his prime. “We commiserate with Nasarawa United and the immediate family of the late player,” Mr Dikko said. He added: “It is hoped that the findings of the autopsy would inform subsequent measures, if any that has not been addressed by the existing standard procedure." Below are reactions from Twitter users following the incident.