‘The Doctor Said I Could Die’ Defiant African Footballer collapses and dies on pitch

Papy collapsed after only 15 minutes [Courtesy]

Football faithful were on Thursday, April 25, were shocked after a footballer collapsed during a couple of minutes into a football match and died.

According to reports, the ex-Bidvest Wits man was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.

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28-year-old Faty Papy, who played foe eSwatini-based club Malanti Chiefs collapsed after only 15 minutes during a match against Green Mamba at the Killarney Stadium in Piggs Peak, Mbabane.

What’s more shocking is Papy has done an interview with local media before the match and spoke about his condition, a story which was titled ‘The Doctor Said I Could Die’ on a local daily.

The Burundi international had always been carrying a heart condition, which became even more evident in December 2015 after he collapsed during a friendly match in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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