Tanzanian footballer dies on field after celebrating goal
Ismail Mrisho Khalfan got up after being tackled, as the referee immediately rushed to his aid.
Mumbai: In a sad turn of events, a Tanzanian football player died on the field during a match, after being on the wrong end of a tackle.
Ismail Mrisho Khalfan was playing for Tanzanian club Mbao FC’s U-20 team, in a match against home side Mwadui FC.
Khalfan had even scored a goal in the first half of the match, proceeding to perform a peculiar celebration with his teammates.
Ismail Mrisho Khalfan (centre) celebrates a goal in the first half of Mbao FC's u-20 game against Mwadui FC. (Photo: Youtube/ Screengrab)
However, the celebrations turned into tears moments later, when Khalfan was seen writhing in pain after being tackled.
The 19-year-old never got up after being tackled, as the referee immediately rushed to his aid, while blowing his whistle to stop the game.
Ismail Mrisho Khalfan was taken a hospital after he collapsed on the pitch. (Photo: Youtube/ Screengrab)
The medics at the ground were seen giving Khalfan some basic medical treatment, before being rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
