Footballers shocked by Oniya's on-pitch death


Oniya (right) in action against Sabah during a Premier League match in April. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The sudden death of Nigerian football player David Faramola Oniya during Sunday's friendly football match between T-Team and Kelantan has shocked everyone - both team mates and rivals alike.

"The game had just started for about two or three minutes. Suddenly, he collapsed," Kelantan player Amiridzwan Taj Tajuddin told The Star Online when contacted via text message.

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