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Nigerian footballer slumps and dies during training [PHOTOS]

Yusuf Usman Usein [Photo: COURTESY]

Football fraternities in Nigeria on Monday, November 16 went into mourning following news of the tragic death of Yusuf Usman Usein, a Crown FC of Osogbo player who slumped and died in the middle of a training session on Sunday, November 15.

Usein, who was known popularly as 'Eiye' was training with Gateway FC of Abeokuta hoping to sign for them. 

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