The young star of Ivory Coast, Sylla Moustapha has died after falling on the field during the Premier League match in the country between his club, Racing Club d'Abidjan and SOL FC at the Robert Champroux Stadium yesterday.
Moustapha, who plays as a defender, has died at the age of 21. Through the Twitter page, Racing Club has written
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has sent his condolences to the family of Sylla Moustapha, the President of the Ivory Coast Football Federation Idriss Diallo, the Racing Club d'Abidjan family and the people of Ivory Coast in the period this of sorrow
In South Africa, the DStv Premiership club, Richards Bay, yesterday announced the death of one of their players who played against Kaizer Chiefs at the weekend.
The club's midfielder Siphamandla Mtolo, who was 29 years old, is reported to have died during the club's morning training session
"It is with great sadness to announce that the Richards Bay Soccer Club has lost one of its members, Siphamandla 'Spepe' Mtolo. He collapsed this morning during training," said a statement from the club.
