A certain male corps member serving in Kaduna State has tragically collapsed and passed away while engrossed in the Super Eagles vs Bafana Bafana match.
The incident occurred during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final on Wednesday.
A Facebook user, Rosé Nya Gassa Philip made the disclosure in a post on her Facebook page on Thursday, February 8.
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Philip advisedpeople with High Blood Pressure ( HBP) avoid watching tense football matches.
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She urged HBP victims to prioritize their health over intense sporting moments and catch up on the results later instead.
She said:
“Please if you know you have BP, stop watching tension football matches, you can hear the result later. Guide your health and life please.
“😭😭😭We lost one Nigerian few minutes ago during our victory celebration over south Africa today In our sport viewing center (svc) here in numan.
“The corp member who is serving in numan from kaduna has fainted before the kick of the winning goal. He died in general hospital numan 😭
“May his soul rest in peace.”