US EditionNigerian club, league and federation found negligent over soccer player's death
- A Nigerian soccer club, Nasarawa United, has been found negligent for the death of player Chineme Martins during a match in March 2020, according to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria and FIFPRO.
- The court ruled that Nasarawa United, the Nigerian soccer league, and the federation failed to ensure proper medical provisions for players.
- Martins' brother, Michael, emphasized the need for better medical provisions for footballers, stating, 'I hope that the appropriate medical provisions are put in place for Nigeria's footballers going forward.'
- FIFPRO supported Martins' family in pursuing a negligence claim after it was revealed that adequate medical facilities were absent during the match.
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Chineme Martins: Nigerian Court finds NFF, Nasarawa United guilty of negligence in player’s death, orders compensation
Martins, just 23 years old at the time, collapsed on the pitch on 8 March 2020, during a league match at the Lafia Township Stadium and was later pronounced dead. The post Chineme Martins: Nigerian Court finds NFF, Nasarawa United guilty of negligence in player’s death, orders compensation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nigerian federation, league, club found negligent for player's death: FIFPRO
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.
Nigerian Court finds club and football federation negligent of Chineme Martins’ 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.
Negligence in Nigerian Soccer: The Tragic Death of Chineme Martins | Sports-Games
Negligence in Nigerian Soccer: The Tragic Death of Chineme Martins A shocking verdict from the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has found Nasarawa United, the Nigerian soccer league, and the NFF guilty of negligence in the tragic death of Chineme Martins. The footballer collapsed during a match in 2020 due to inadequate medical testing and facilities.Martins' untimely death has prompted widespread criticism of safety standards in Nigerian so…
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