"The court ruled that Nasarawa United, the league management company and the NFF failed to take into consideration the safety, health and well-being of my brother, which contributed to his death,"

Five years after Chineme Martins' death while playing for Nasarawa United in a league match, a court has found the football player's club and the football federation (NFF) negligent of his death.

Five years after the tragic passing of former Nasarawa United player Chineme Martins during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) game in 2020, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has blamed the NPFL, and the Nigeria Football Federation for the circumstances that led to his demise. Martins, who was just 23 years old, collapsed during […]

A Nigerian club, the league and the country's football federation have been found negligent for the death of player Chineme Martins after he collapsed during a game in March 2020, players' union FIFPRO said on Thursday.