T-Team player died, fell in the wilderness

David Soniya treated after felling suddenly, before being rushed to HRPZ II. - Photos: T-Team FC

Import PLAYERS T-Team, Faramola David Aniya died while playing in a friendly match against Kelantan Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, tonight.

Aniya suddenly collapsed on the pitch during the game three minutes later and sent immediately by paramedics to Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZ II).

Chief Operating Officer T-Team, Mohd Syahrizan Mohd Zain said Nigeria imports was pronounced dead after emergency treatment in hospital.

According to him, the management of T-Team was shocked by the death of David Aniya as the players were in good health despite wearing a mask in the match.

"We received the news of his death at 10:05 pm from assistant coach, Azhari Salim who accompanied the player to hospital.

"This is the first friendly matches for the team T-Team and doctors also authorize Aniya play even though he already had surgery cheek twice before," he told reporters in Kota Bharu.

He added that David Aniya is a good player and has character as a mentor to his team mates.

"He is said to have cardiac complications problems but we can not confirm until the autopsy is done," he said.

Match referee, Ku Ku Alauddin Mohamad stop the game in the 60th minute after receiving news of the death of the player.

Meanwhile, Deputy Kota Bharu District Police Superintendent Setapa Yusoff confirmed the incident.