A player with the Katsina United Football Club, Chinedu Ozor, who was presumed dead after collapsing on the pitch has been moved from the mortuary to hospital bed and placed on oxygen.
There were various media reports on Tuesday that the player, who was just signed by Katsina United from Heartland Football Club of Owerri, collapsed and died after he suffered medical emergency during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes on Tuesday.
Club medical staff were said to have rushed the player to K-Dara Specialist Hospital after he lost consciousness on the pitch and according to the report, he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.
However, in a reaction to the reports on Tuesday night, his former club, Heartland Football Club, said contrary to the report that he was dead, he had actually been taken away from the mortuary, brought back to the hospital ward and placed on oxygen.
Heartland Football Club wrote: “Reliable sources say Chinedu Ozor has been moved from the mortuary to the hospital after reportedly showing signs of movement. He is currently on oxygen as medics work to revive him.
“Ozor, we believe in the God of a second chance. May God restore your life and grant you complete recovery. No death shall visit you or your household in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
