Ismail Mrisho Khalfan , a Mbao FC U20 player collapsed on the pitch and died when his team was playing against Mwadui FC in the Vodacom U20 league that is entering the penultimate stage
The player who has scored one of the goals for Mbao had a head on with Mwadui defender and efforts to resuscitate him failed at the Bukoba provincial hospital.
The match was being played at the Kaitaba stadium in Bukoba
In his short statement to soka25east TFF President said ” I regret to announce the sudden death of Ismail Mrisho.He collapsed on the pitch during an U20 league match today .He was a Mbao FC player and the game was between his team and Mwadui U20.The TFF Medical team is following up this sad event very closely.
May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace.Amen”
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On behalf of soka25east we pass out sincere condolences to the family of the bereaved, Tanzania at large and Mbao FC family