By Daily Sports on April 27, 2019
Burundian international midfielder Papy Faty has died of suspected heart failure at the age of 28 after collapsing during a match in Piggs Peak town in north-western eSwatini.
He was playing for local team Melanti Chiefs against Green Mamba when he collapsed after only about 15 minutes on the pitch.
He was rushed to hospital, where he was declared dead, football news site KickOff reports. (BBC)
•Photo shows late Burundian international midfielder Papy Faty
Source Daily Sports
Posted April 27, 2019
You may also like...
Plateau, Enyimba, Pillars, Rivers Brace Up for African...
_150x150.jpg)
Mikel, 2 others battle for African Player of...
Makinde, Okocha Score As Atiku, Obaseki, Akeredolu, Other...
Woodward Assures Solskjaer Of Bumper Transfer Budget
Holders Man City Thrash Wycombe After Early Scare...
CAF Champions League: MFM FC turns back visiting...
Latest News
_11.jpg)
Joshua, Fury must not lose next fight – Hearn
I’m enjoying best period of my career – Osimhen
EFN, NUC move to integrate esports into Nigerian varsitie
Besiktas open to €10m Ndidi sale
NBF Pro targets better pay for boxers – Omo-Agege
FirstBank pledges commitment as 8th OBJ golf tourney tees off
Shameless, Brainless and Clueless Nigeria’s Football Officials
Bassey Africa’s best defender – Osimhen
Finidi targets NPFL title after CAFCL ticket
LOC chair promises unforgettable WTT Lagos
Akwa governor almost stopped Uyo pitch maintenance – Gusau
Ezechukwu eyes double gold in African Champs
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,778 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,102 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,030 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,621 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,543 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,442 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,286 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,837 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,024 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,522 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,947 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,399 views)
Joshua, Fury must not lose next fight – Hearn
I’m enjoying best period of my career – Osimhen
EFN, NUC move to integrate esports into Nigerian varsitie
Besiktas open to €10m Ndidi sale
NBF Pro targets better pay for boxers – Omo-Agege
FirstBank pledges commitment as 8th OBJ golf tourney tees off
Shameless, Brainless and Clueless Nigeria’s Football Officials
Bassey Africa’s best defender – Osimhen
Finidi targets NPFL title after CAFCL ticket
LOC chair promises unforgettable WTT Lagos
Akwa governor almost stopped Uyo pitch maintenance – Gusau
Ezechukwu eyes double gold in African Champs
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,778 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,102 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,030 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,621 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,543 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,442 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,286 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,837 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,024 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,522 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,947 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,399 views)