Nigerian footballer slumps and dies while warming up for match

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A Nigerian footballer slumped and died, while warming up for a match between Abuja United and Nasarawa United at the Lafia township stadium, Nasarawa state.

The Nigerian footballer who slumped and died has been identified as Dominic Dukudod, a former Kano Pillars player popularly known as ‘Don K’. Sports journalist Niyi Busari who confirmed the footballer’s death, added that it occurred during the prematch warmup.

A quick search on Facebook revealed that footballer shared photos of himself before the match with the caption:

Nasarawa unite is in problem

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However news of the footballer’s death, came off as a big shock to his fans who have all taken to social media to pen down tributes to him.

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