A Nigerian referee who was officiating a football game in a town in Niger State died on Tuesday night, raising worries.
According to information acquired by Naija News, Mustafa Coach 02, the dead, was playing on the field during a friendly football game in Madalla town when the unfortunate event occurred.
According to reports, yesterday’s football game was ruined by thunder and lightning after a period of heavy rain.
The game, which took place on the community’s school field and featured youth teams from Suleja and Madall, had an official referee.
It was gathered that the match was on half-time break around 5:20 pm when Mustafa was struck to dead.
“It was raining, and all the footballers along with their fans were taken refuge inside the school’s classrooms. The referee along with his assistant (linemen), rushed back to the field, demanding the players to join them.
A eyewitness says, “They were only at the centre of the pitch when the thunder struck. Two of them were rushed to a hospital, where the referee was confirmed dead on arrival while his assistant was revived,”.
A family member of the deceased, who reportedly gave his other name as Ibrahim, said the deceased was buried Wednesday morning in Suleja town where he lived.
