An Anambra State born businessman, Chief Osondu Nwoye, from Amanuke, Awka North Native Authorities Space, however a local of Abidjan, was reported lifeless on Wednesday whereas watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.
The deceased is alleged to have died after Nigeria's Tremendous Eagles' second objective was disallowed, leading to a penalty for Bafana Bafana, which led to the equalizer.
This was made identified by a social media submit by blogger Chukwudi Izuchukwu.
The message learn: “Excessive Chief Osondu Nwoye was the richest Igbo businessman based mostly in Ivory Coast earlier than yesterday however what the late Anambra-born billionaire didn’t see coming when he noticed his darling Tremendous Eagles play yesterday in Ivory Coast the place he lives and runs his case was that the match would price him his life.
“This time yesterday, Chief Osondu was nonetheless alive, secure and sound.
“He traveled to Bouake, the city the place the Tremendous Eagles match occurred yesterday, to look at his favourite Tremendous Eagles play.
“He loves soccer and is patriotic for his dwelling nation.
“Based on eyewitnesses, the Excessive Chief was standing on the highest of the moon and shouting on the prime of his lungs when Victor Osimen scored the second objective, which was later canceled by VAR.
“Maybe the shock of the objective being canceled and the penalty awarded to South Africa was an excessive amount of for his fragile coronary heart, which instantly failed, ensuing within the Excessive Chief collapsing within the stadium.
“All makes an attempt to revive him failed as he was rushed to hospital the place he was declared introduced lifeless.
“Whereas all the nation rejoiced yesterday, the folks of Amanuike neighborhood in Anambra State, the place he got here from, mourned.
“They’ve simply misplaced an illustrious particular person, the richest man in the neighborhood, particularly Iroko, who offered shelter, shade and help to many in that neighborhood.”
The assertion added: “Throughout his lifetime, his title title was Nwachinemelu of Amanuike.
“His rapid household can also be in mourning. They simply misplaced a buddy, a father and a benefactor.
“A reminder to the remainder of us who are suffering from underlying sicknesses reminiscent of hypertension to keep away from watching tension-drenched Tremendous Eagles matches.
“Ultimately it's not price it. For the reason that late Chief was not an outlier, many individuals dropped lifeless whereas watching the match yesterday, together with a serving youth corps serving in Adamawa.
“The opposite facet of watching soccer, which we wouldn't talk about effectively sufficient,
“Could their souls relaxation in peace.”
