The Police Command in Osun State has confirmed the death of a man who was participating in a football competition in the state capital, Osogbo.

The deceased was identified as Adeyemi Adewale reportedly slumped on the field but was confirmed dead by the doctor at the hospital.

He was a player of the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team

Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident in a short statement made available to journalists, said the incident occurred on Thursday in Osogbo.

The statement partly read, “Today, (Thursday) while the Adeleke Memorial Cup Final match was going on at Ataoja School of Science, one Adeyemi Adewale ‘M’ 29yrs, a player of Ilesa West Football team, slumped on the pitch.

“He was rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead by a doctor.”

Opalola, who said the investigation had commenced into the matter, added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the Uniosun Teaching Hospital morgue.