The 5th edition of Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Cup final held in Osun State ended on a sad note as a 29-year-old footballer, Adeyemi Adewale, tragically lost his life during the local soccer tournament.
Adeyemi Adewale reportedly slumped on the field of play and died afterwards, thus cast a pall of gloom over the memorial tournament and leaving fans and participants in mourning.
The tragic incident occurred on Thursday at the Ataoja School of Science field, where the tournament was organised in memory of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s late elder brother, Isiaka Adeleke.
Adewale represented the Ilesa West Football Team during the match against the Ejigbo Team.
Incidentally, the game coincided with his 29th birthday.
Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.
“He slumped on the pitch and was rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead.
“The corpse has been deposited at the hospital morgue,’ Opatola stated.
