NFF Sets Up Committee To Investigate Martins’ Death

By Obaseki Anthony on March 14, 2020

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a panel to look into the circumstances surrounding last weekend’s sudden death of Nasarawa United FC player Chineme Martins during a Nigeria Professional Football League match in Lafia.
The committee is mandated to investigate the medical, security and administrative lapses which led to the untimely demise of the defender, who slumped during a match between his club and Katsina United at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday and gave up the ghost before he was taken to hospital.
Dr. Peter Singabele, a former member of the NFF Executive Committee and member of the Committee on Sports Medicine of the Confederation of African Football, is chairman of the 12-man panel.
There are also Mazi Amanze Uchegbulam, Chairman of the Imo State Football Association and former 1st Vice President of the NFF; respected technocrat and retired senior civil servant, Alhaji Abba Abdullahi Yola; Dr. Paul Onyeudo, head of sports medicine of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports; Otunba Tade Azeez, President of the Nigeria Referees Association; Barr. Isaac Danladi, Chairman of NPFL club owners and; Alhaji Salihu Abubakar, Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company.
Commissioner of Police Umar Baba, Mr. Oladunni Oyekale, Mr. Francis Adejoh, Dr. Ibrahim Gyaran and Miss Kisu Remi Sulola are the other members, with Mr. China Acheru as secretary.
Paramedics at the Lafia City Stadium were unsuccessful in all attempts to revive former Gabros FC, FC IfeanyiUbah and FC Abuja defender Martins as he slumped during the game.
NFF President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has confirmed that the committee will be inaugurated in Benin City on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 10am, with members expected to arrive in the Edo State capital on Monday, March 16. They are to check into Heritage Hotel, GRA, Benin City.
Committee’s Terms of Reference
MEDICALS
1. To investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the Nasarawa United player and all other relevant issues such as medical facilities, pre-match inspection and response to the emergency. Also, to recommend sanctions and other appropriate measures to forestall a recurrence.
2. To consider and advise on clinical matters in order to promote the highest standards of professional practice, including clinical education for players and coaches.
3. Consider and advise on minimum standards of clinical practices, equipment and personnel that must be deployed during practice and match competitions.
SAFETY & SECURITY
4. Consider and advise on development and implementation of stadium security standards and policies.
5. Advise on minimum requirements in line with best global practice of safety infrastructure during practice and match competitions.
COLOUR CODING
6. To consider and advise on suitability ranking of sporting facilities, using colour coding to define grading and rankings as fit for purpose.
•PHOTO: Late Nasarawa United player Chineme Martins

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 14, 2020


 

You may also like...
NFF, Fulham back Bassey after racist abuse

Calum Chambers: Aston Villa Sign Defender From Arsenal...

European Clubs Will Suffer Because Of Nations Cup...

Ijaw National Congress Threatens Chaos Over Rivers Governor’s...

Caf suspend Zambian referee over corruption

Ndidi Nominated for EPL Top Award

 

Latest News Froch tells Joshua to retire Port Harcourt to host 2025 men’s basketball league finals World Champs: NSC hails Team Nigeria’s para athletes Oshoala, Demehin headline Falcons’ first training session Nigeria: South African Minister Explains Why He Does Not Want Nigeria to Qualify for 2026 World Cup Anthony Joshua's next opponent? Kingsley Ibeh calls for AJ fight in Nigeria: 'I will definitely knock him out!' Nigeria: Pinnick Slams South African Sports Minister for Wishing Eagles Failure in World Cup Playoffs Ajibade, Nnadozie, Falcons, others nominated for 2025 CAF awards Nigeria book ITTF World Championships spot Eagles rise to 41st in FIFA rankings Iwobi faces Gunners to become sole Nigerian apps leader Gusau confident of Eagles’ World Cup playoff success

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (63,264 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (54,461 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,413 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,020 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,008 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (51,982 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (51,809 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,390 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,503 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,044 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,484 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (46,946 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media