NFF halts NPL games over death of Nasarawa United player

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has halted all Nigerian Premier League games over the death of Nasarawa United footballer Chieme Martins.

Martins died after he collided with a Katsina United player on the field of play. He was pronounced dead after he was rushed to the Dalhatu- Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia.

NFF which condoled with the parent of the football also revealed that the situation is being reviewed by the Ministry of Sports and the League Management Committee

A statement issued reads:

"The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regrets the incidence in Lafia involving a player of Nasarawa United and further condole the immediate family of the late player and the football Stakeholders at large.

The NFF has in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports engaged the LMC and reviewed the situation. As an immediate first step, the NFF has directed that no further match be played except there is full complement of the medical equipments and personnel as provided in the NFF Club Licensing Regulations.

All Match Commissioners and the host FA are to ensure they inspect all the facilities including carrying out test runs before giving go-ahead for any match to be played".