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Teen footballer drops dead on pitch in front of horrified teammates

10:52, Wednesday, 07 December, 2016
Teen footballer drops dead on pitch in front of horrified teammates

A young footballer collapsed on the pitch and died in front of horrified teammates and fans just moments after scoring a goal.

Striker Ismail Mrisho Khalfan, who plays for Mbao FC in Tanzania, was tackled by another player minutes after the victory.

Mrisho struggled to get off the ground as the game against hosts Mwadui FC carried on. But by the time the referee blew the whistle, it was too late.

The 19-year old was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead on arrival.

Footage shows the man rolling onto his back as the referee spots there is something wrong and stops the match.

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