18-year-old footballer dies in West Bengal after collision on field
14 Aug 2018 11:36 AM IST14 Aug 2018 11:36 AM IST
Ripon Mali, 18, collapsed on the field on Sunday following an aerial challenge to save a goal, his teammates said.
Bengalurus defensive errors could not be capitalized on by Chennai last week and coach Carles Cuadrat will want to sort out his defensive backline against Jamshedpur.
Kalna (West Bengal): A young football player died after an on-field collision at Nischintapur village in East Burdwan district, police said on Monday.
Ripon Mali, 18, collapsed on the field on Sunday following an aerial challenge to save a goal, his teammates said.
He was taken to the nearby Madhupur Primary Health Centre and later shifted to Kalna Sub-divisional Hospital, where he was declared dead, a police officer said.
Mali was representing 'Chaitanyapur XI' against Doctor's XI' during the match.
( Source : PTI )
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