Two football fans – 39-year-old Mr. Olusoga
Ogunbanjo and 42-year-old Mr. Bambo Sholeye – on Saturday slumped and died in
Lagos Island, during the UEFA Champions League final between Atletico Madrid
and Real Madrid. Both were said to be supporters of Real Madrid.
Although their team (Real Madrid) later won the
championship in extra time with three more goals after their equaliser in the
dying minutes of regulation time, the duo were said to have slumped and died
following the inability of Real Madrid to equalise after rival Atletico Madrid
had taken the lead by an early goal in the first half of the match.
Sholeye, a member of staff of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) of No 49/51 Apatira Street, off Olushi Street, Lagos Island, who had watched the match at a nearby shop, was said to have left the place in frustration after regulation time.
Sholeye, a member of staff of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) of No 49/51 Apatira Street, off Olushi Street, Lagos Island, who had watched the match at a nearby shop, was said to have left the place in frustration after regulation time.
Deeply upset by the failure of Real Madrid to
equalise the one goal scored by Atletico Madrid in the first half of the match,
Sholeye was said to have brought out a chair in front of his house to relax
when he suddenly slumped.
Although he was rushed to the general hospital by
family members and neighbours, he was declared dead on arrival.
The other football fan who was to meet his untimely
death was Ogunbanjo, a refrigerator technician who resided at No 23A, Smith
Street, off Evan Street, Lagos Island. He was also a diehard supporter of Real
Madrid.
Popularly know as Soga by his friends, Ogunbanjo,
who was said to have gone for a shave at a salon and met other football
enthusiasts there, decided to watch the match with them.
When the tension became unbearable among fans who
had lost hope of Real Madrid winning the champions league cup, another fan was
said to have noticed how Soga was slumped on his seat and quickly raised the
alarm.
He was also rushed to the emergency section of the
Lagos General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by medical doctors on duty.
The duo were buried yesterday morning at a public
burial ground at Lagos Island by their relations in accordance with Islamic
rites.
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The manager of Real Madrid did not collapse why are these stupidity in the name of football? RIP guys
ReplyDeleteI no fit laf.
ReplyDeleteNa tusabi de kill them. Them play football for Madrid, people they vex & die. This na cocroach death.
ReplyDeleteMadness of our tym,,shame on u guys,,to hell wit madrid and Artletico
ReplyDeleteI think they gave up bcos they must have betted and had high stakes to lose. Stupidity and foolishness in gambling.
DeleteWeda or nt real madrid win or luz, dem go stil chop their money. Me I com d die 4 notin........its nt ma portion......God 4bid
ReplyDeleteDem be mugu in d hightest oda no level
ReplyDeleteY u please blaming them for nothing sake. Maybe d have a heart problem or high blood pressure and they may not know. Pls b checking ur health status everytime. Thank u.
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