Last Thursday a tragic death on the pitch happened in Eswatini football league during Malanti Chiefs - Green Mamba match. Home player Papy Faty passed away due to heart attack, while doctors unsuccessfully tried to revive him. Local newspapers even had an article of the player on the day of the game who was familiar with his heart condition and that his doctor told him to stop playing football or face serious consequences. Despite the medical warning, the 28-year-old collapsed on the pitch after just 15 minutes of play. This was a promising player for Burundi for which was expected to be on the team this summer for the Africa Cup of Nations event.
On a different story, today was lost the Czech Republic international Josef Sural. The 28-year-old was the only one killed, while six others were injured when the Alanyaspor players were returning home after a Turkish football match with Kayserispor. Their mini-van crashed about 5 kilometers away from the match venue. First reports was that the two drivers of the vehicle fall asleep, according to the Alanyaspor president Hasan Cavusoglu. Due to this tragic incident games of the Turkish league will start with a minute silence this weekend.
On a different story, today was lost the Czech Republic international Josef Sural. The 28-year-old was the only one killed, while six others were injured when the Alanyaspor players were returning home after a Turkish football match with Kayserispor. Their mini-van crashed about 5 kilometers away from the match venue. First reports was that the two drivers of the vehicle fall asleep, according to the Alanyaspor president Hasan Cavusoglu. Due to this tragic incident games of the Turkish league will start with a minute silence this weekend.