Katsina Utd confirm Ozor’s death, say player never regained consciousness in morgue

The management of Katsina United has confirmed the death of Chinedu Ozor, who slumped during a pre-season friendly match on Tuesday.
In a Wednesday statement issued by its media directorate, the club said the player slumped during a friendly match against Niger Tornadoes at Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina.
 
The club also debunked a viral social media report that the player temporarily regained consciousness in the morgue and was returned to hospital.
According to the statement, the player’s family had only asked that further checks be conducted to ascertain his demise before his body was moved to the morgue.
The statement reads, “It is with deep sadness that we clarify the repo...