“It was raining and all the footballers along with their fans were taken refuge inside the school’s classrooms. The referee along with his assistant (line man) rushed back to the field, demanding the players to join them,” an witness explained.

“They were only at the centre of the pitch when the thunder struck. Two of them were rushed to a hospital, where the referee was confirmed dead on arrival while his assistant was revived.”

A family member of the deceased identified as Ibrahim, said Ibrahim was buried Wednesday morning in Suleja town where he lived.

Mourning the deceased, a Facebook user, Awwal Yarima wrote;

“Innalillahi wa innan ilaihi rajiun!!!
We lost one of us in Referees in Suleja
Also my Coach in Referees.
Mallam. Mustapha Bello
Grade one referee
May his soul rest in jannatul firdausi. Ameen “

Source:- IgbereTv

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