Tragedy struck the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday as the club’s newly appointed Assistant Coach, Akin Olowokere, slumped and died.

Olowokere, one of the recently unveiled members of the coaching crew, reportedly collapsed on the pitch during the team’s morning training session.

Eyewitnesses said he was immediately rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival.

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of his death had not been officially disclosed.