Footballer Dies After Collapsing On The Pitch

Leopold Angong Oben, a 26-year-old striker for Cameroonian second division team Dynamo de Douala collapsed during a match and later died, according to Cameroon's professional Football league. Oben was fouled in the penalty area, earning his team a spot-kick during the first half of the match against Colombe du Dja-et-Lobo at the Reunification Stadium in the commercial capital Douala on Saturday. He received treatment on the field and resumed play but collapsed minutes later.His team mates tried to revive him without success.(Oben) was evacuated to a Douala hospital where he passed away minutes after.