Tragedy struck on Tuesday after a Nigerian referee identified as Mustafa Coach 02, was killed by a lightening strike on a football pitch in Madalla Town, Suleja LGA of Niger State
He died during a friendly football match, which was disrupted by heavy rainfall followed by thunder strikes.
The deceased, said to be a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), met his tragic death Tuesday evening during the match played in Madalla, Niger State, on the community’s school field.
A witness, Muhammed Musa, told Daily Trust that the match in which Suleja and Madalla youths participated, was on a half time break around 5:20 pm when the incident happened.
“It was raining, and all the footballers along with their fans were taking refuge inside the school’s classrooms.
The referee along with his assistant (lines man), rushed back to the field, demanding the players to join them.
“They were only at the centre of the pitch when the thunder struck. Two of them were rushed to a hospital, where Sulaiman was confirmed dead on arrival while his assistant was revived.”
A family member of the deceased, who simply gave his name as Ibrahim, said Ibrahim was buried Wednesday morning in Suleja town where he lived.
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