NPFL player Ozor in ICU after reported death
Katsina United player Chinedu Ozor is in the ICU after collapsing during a pre-season match and being initially pronounced dead. Learn more about the NPFL Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl-player-ozor-in-icu-after-reported-death/
Chinedu Ozor, a player from Katsina United, is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Katsina General Hospital following a collapse during a pre-season match. Initially, he was pronounced dead by a doctor at the nearby hospital, and his body was taken to the morgue. However, upon returning the body to Katsina General Hospital, medical personnel noticed movement in his body.
As a result, they transferred him back to the ICU, where he is now receiving oxygen treatment as medics work to revive him. Katsina United's media officer, Nasir Gide, confirmed the latest update to The PUNCH. This incident has raised concerns about the medical preparedness at football venues in Nigeria, especially one year after another NPFL player, Akin Olowokere, collapsed and died during a training session.
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