Nigerian-born forward Endurance Idahor collapsed on the pitch and died when he was being rushed to hospital.
He was playing for his club El-Merriekh in the Sudanese Premier League match-up against Al-Amal last Saturday. Idahor fell after a challenge from a fellow player left him on his back, unable to breathe.
Despite the teams’ best efforts to see that the striker was given treatment as quickly as possible, the 23-year-old is said to have passed away inside the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
Players, coaching staff and the 30,000 supporters stood in disbelief as the referee whistled for the end of the match.
Sources close to El-Merreikh Club revealed to Goal.com that the player will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Meanwhile, early medical reports state that a heart attack is the most likely cause of death.
The club released a brief announcement describing the player as “An example of a professional and committed individual and a symbol of loyalty” and added, “We will assure that justice takes place.”
Endurance Idahor joined El-Merreikh from Nigerian outfits Dolphin in 2006, loaned to Al-Nasser of UAE for one season and since his return he became a key figure in the first team squad scoring over 67 goals, leading the club to their first CAF confederation cup final since 1989.-
He was playing for his club El-Merriekh in the Sudanese Premier League match-up against Al-Amal last Saturday. Idahor fell after a challenge from a fellow player left him on his back, unable to breathe.
Despite the teams’ best efforts to see that the striker was given treatment as quickly as possible, the 23-year-old is said to have passed away inside the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
Players, coaching staff and the 30,000 supporters stood in disbelief as the referee whistled for the end of the match.
Sources close to El-Merreikh Club revealed to Goal.com that the player will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Meanwhile, early medical reports state that a heart attack is the most likely cause of death.
The club released a brief announcement describing the player as “An example of a professional and committed individual and a symbol of loyalty” and added, “We will assure that justice takes place.”
Endurance Idahor joined El-Merreikh from Nigerian outfits Dolphin in 2006, loaned to Al-Nasser of UAE for one season and since his return he became a key figure in the first team squad scoring over 67 goals, leading the club to their first CAF confederation cup final since 1989.-
