Footballer dead after collapsing during game

A football subordinate successful the Ivory Coast has died aft collapsing connected the tract during a league game.

Moustapha Sylla, who was 21, died arsenic helium was being rushed to the hospital, the Ivory Coast shot federation said.

Neither the nine nor the federation gave a origin of death.

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Sylla collapsed during the crippled betwixt Racing Club Abidjan and SOL FC astatine the Robert Champroux Stadium successful Abidjan, the Ivorian federation said.

RC Abidjan, said: "Our defender Sylla Moustapha died this evening aft an unwellness connected the pitch.

Sylla Moustapha died aft collapsing connected the transportation during a match. (@ClubAbidjan/Twitter)

"Management sends sincere condolences to his family. Rest successful bid Moustapha. Rest successful bid LION."

The federation offered condolences to Sylla's household and everyone astatine Racing Club Abidjan successful "this infinitesimal of pain."

Officials decided to proceed with the crippled aft Sylla was taken disconnected the field. RC Abidjan won the lucifer 3-1.

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