Retired Soldier Slumps And Dies After Watching Super Eagles Lose

There is a myth supporting Arsenal and Super Eagles isn't for the faint hearted... Well, the Super Eagles have proven it's no myth.

A retired soldier of the Nigerian Army, identified as Joseph Oloruntoju, has been reported dead after he slumped and died on Saturday after watching the Super Eagles lose to the Bafana Bafana of South Africa during their Nation’s Cup qualifier clash.

Oloruntoju, who was said to have retired from the army as a sergeant, reportedly left his residence at Ajipowo area of Akure and went to the Owena Army Barracks to watch the match along with his friends.

According to PUNCH, the deceased, who was described as an ardent lover of Nigerian football, adding that he slumped shortly after the Eagles conceded the second goal and reportedly rushed to an undisclosed private hospital where he was confirmed dead.

The Public Relations Officer of the 32nd Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Akure, Captain Ojo Adelegan, who confirmed the incident, said the man had slumped in the barracks, but was not while watching football.

He said;

“He is a retired sergeant. He has a shop at our mammy market (in the barracks). 

“It was discovered that his blood pressure was overshot. It was while our doctors were saving his life that he gave up the ghost."