Nigerian Court finds club and football federation negligent of Chineme Martins’ death

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has found the Nigerian soccer league, the federation (NFF), the match commissioner and the club of Chineme Martins’ negligent for the player’s death in March 2020.

This is according to a statement by world football players’ union FIFPRO said on Thursday.

Martins collapsed and died while playing for Nasarawa United in a league match in March 2020. He was 25.

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