Moustapha Sylla, who played for the First Division of Côte d’Ivoire, died on the way to the hospital after falling ill on the pitch; athlete’s club, Racing d’Abidjan, manifested
Moustapha Syllawho defended the Racing d’Abidjan, died at the age of 21 after becoming ill on the pitch. The then defender Ivory Coast First Division died on the way to the hospital, after his team’s victory against Sol FC by the score of 3 to 1. The player had arrived at the club in September.
Logossina Cissé president of Racing d’Abidjan, made a brief statement about the case to the AFP news agency: “During his evacuation to the hospital, Moustapha died. He arrived at the club last September and was just 21 years old.”. In addition, the club itself manifested itself in the face of the tragedy involving the athlete. According to vehicles from the African country, the cause of death would have been a cardiac arrest.
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Notre défenseur Sylla Moustapha, est décédé ce soir après un malaise sur le terrain lors de la rencontre RCA vs Sol FC
La Direction adresse les sincer condoléances à la famille Biologique
Repose en paix Moustapha
Repose en passion LION🦁 pic.twitter.com/itIMLvCIzQ— Racing Club Abidjan (@ClubAbidjan) March 5, 2023
“Our defender Sylla Moustapha, died this evening after being unwell on the ground during the RCA vs Sol FC match. The board offers heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace, Mustafa. Rest in peace, lion”said the note on social networks. Didier Drogbaa big name in Ivorian football, mourned the young man’s death and made a critical reflection on the internet about statistics in football in the country.
“Condolences to Ivorian football. Three deaths of Ivorian professional league players in less than four years. When are medical visits mandatory for each “professional” player? Blood work, EKG, stress tests? When will sports medicine arrive?”, asked Drogba. Racing d’Abidjan has partnered with nice, from France, and was national champion in 2020; the team has been in the elite of the African country since the 2018/2019 season.
Source: sportbuzz
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