Soccer-Player dies after collapsing ahead of South African league game


DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) -South African footballer Sinamandla Zondi died on Tuesday after collapsing in the warm-up before a second-tier match, his club Durban City said.

The 22-year-old was taken to hospital ahead of Durban's game against Milford FC and the match was abandoned at halftime when officials were told Zondi had died.

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