Nigerian Footballer’s Drowning Was An ‘Accident’ — Belarusian Club

By Daily sports on June 8, 2021

Belarus Premier League side FC Vitebsk have said the drowning of Nigerian footballer Kelvin Odenigbo was an “accident.” 

The club doctors on Monday explained that following forensic examinations, no violent marks were seen on the 20-year-old’s body.

“According to the results of the forensic medical examination, no violent marks were found on the football player’s body, there are no traces of alcohol in Kelvin’s blood,” a statement on FC Vitebsk’s website explained.

“It was a drowning accident that shocked us all. Now the question of the burial ceremony of the player is being decided.

“You can honor the memory of Kelvin on the territory of the stadium – the central entrance to the administration.”

Details of Odenigbo’s burial rites, the club added, will be released in due time.

The footballer was found dead after drowning in a lake in Belarus over the weekend. His club had earlier confirmed the sad incident, explaining that he drowned in Lake Beloye.

“The football club “Vitebsk” reports that on June 5, 2021, on the lake “Beloye”, in the area of ​​the tourist base “Verasy”, OSVOD employees found the drowned Kelvin Odenigbo,” the club said in a Google-translated statement posted on its website.

While commiserating with the family and friends of the deceased player.

“We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the football player, as well as to all the fans of the team,” the club said.

The Nigerian who played four games this season for the Belarus team also provided one assist for the sixth-placed club.

He joined the club from the Nigerian National League team NAF Rockets FC, at the end of last season before sealing a permanent deal for the 11-match-old 2021/22 campaign. (Channels TV)

•PHOTO: Kelvin Odenigbo

Source Daily sports

Posted June 8, 2021


 

You may also like...
Eagles will be ready for AFCON 2025 –...

Eze and Osayi-Samuel Hand QPR Victory Against Cardiff...

Russian weightlifters banned from Rio 2016

FA Cup 4th Round: Blues too strong for...

Team News: Watford injury news ahead of Wolverhampton...

Iheanacho, Ndidi free to leave Foxes — Manager...

 

Latest News Osimhen sets Turkish transfer record, €70m above second Parker eyes Joshua rematch after Dubois bout Adesanya sends cryptic message to Boniface Oyome secures third consecutive IBB Ladies Open title African champion Opeyori sets sights on more titles Fasuba, Ogunkoya warn against over-reliance on NCAA athletes Nwaneri breaks Saka’s EPL record Seven potential additions to strengthen Eagles for W’Cup qualifiers Okocha remains Nigeria’s greatest player – actor Gavor Joshua backed to win another world title Foundation opens sports academy in Ogun UPDATED: Kenya, Ethiopia athletes win 2025 Lagos city marathon

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,302 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,448 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,478 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,117 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,078 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,065 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,877 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,432 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,521 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,176 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,618 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,042 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