Nigerian fan dies in Dubai
By John Egbokhan, reporting from UAE
An unidentified Nigerian soccer fan
living in Dubai has died after watching the Golden Eaglets hold Sweden to a
thrilling 3-3 draw at the Kalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain City.
According to eye witness reports
here, the fan, whose name is yet to be confirmed from the Dubai police and
hospital, died yesterday after suffering cardiac arrest after the game against
Sweden in the bus conveying the Nigerian fans contingent back to Dubai.
Sports Vanguard was informed that
after the heart attack the deceased, who until his death, a businessman here,
was rushed to Dubai hospital for treatment, where he had been until he
passed on in the early morning of yesterday.
A close friend to the deceased said that his remains were still in the morgue of the hospital.
A close friend to the deceased said that his remains were still in the morgue of the hospital.
Golden Eaglets
Efforts to reach the hospital failed
as at press time and when Sports Vanguard tried to contact the Nigerian Embassy
here, we were told that the officials were not available to comment.
One source said last night that the
deceased was one of the vocal supporters of the Golden Eaglets since they
started their fourth chase for the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on October 19
against Mexico.
Eaglets play Iran tomorrow in a
round of 16 match at the Al Ain City, the same stadium, where the deceased was
last spotted supporting the three-time world champions.
