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Monday 6 March 2023

Footballer dead after collapsing during game


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A football player in the Ivory Coast has died after collapsing on the field during a league game.

Moustapha Sylla, who was 21, died as he was being rushed to the hospital, the Ivory Coast football federation said.

Neither the club nor the federation gave a cause of death.

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Sylla collapsed during the game between Racing Club Abidjan and SOL FC at the Robert Champroux Stadium in Abidjan, the Ivorian federation said.

RC Abidjan, said: "Our defender Sylla Moustapha died this evening after an illness on the pitch.

Sylla Moustapha died after collapsing on the pitch during a match.

"Management sends sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace Moustapha. Rest in peace LION."

The federation offered condolences to Sylla's family and everyone at Racing Club Abidjan in "this moment of pain."

Officials decided to continue with the game after Sylla was taken off the field. RC Abidjan won the match 3-1.

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A football player in the Ivory Coast has died after collapsing on the field during a league game.

Moustapha Sylla, who was 21, died as he was being rushed to the hospital, the Ivory Coast football federation said.

Neither the club nor the federation gave a cause of death.

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Sylla collapsed during the game between Racing Club Abidjan and SOL FC at the Robert Champroux Stadium in Abidjan, the Ivorian federation said.

RC Abidjan, said: "Our defender Sylla Moustapha died this evening after an illness on the pitch.

Sylla Moustapha died after collapsing on the pitch during a match.

"Management sends sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace Moustapha. Rest in peace LION."

The federation offered condolences to Sylla's family and everyone at Racing Club Abidjan in "this moment of pain."

Officials decided to continue with the game after Sylla was taken off the field. RC Abidjan won the match 3-1.

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