Tragedy Strikes As Kwara United Defender Slump & Dies In Training

Kwara United left-back, Saka Azeez, has been confirmed dead after he slumped in training during the club's training session in Ilorin Friday morning.

Suspected heart attack!

Kwara United defender Saka Azeez collapsed and died during a training session with his Nigerian club earlier today. pic.twitter.com/ksVUaYI3v1

— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) May 26, 2017

Kwara United's coach, John Obuh revealed that Saka slumped, unchallenged during their training sessions Friday morning and that attempts to revive him proved unsuccessful.

"Yes, its true. I don't want to comment any further. He was a good player," Obuh stated.

According to reports the late Saka who has featured in one game so far in the Nigerian National League showed no signs of illness prior to untimely and sudden death.