On Saturday, an Arsenal fan identified as Dominic Ejimba, slumped and
died, while watching his favourite Premier League club lose to Stoke
City.
The incident took place in Anara, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area
of Imo State. Dominic died before he could be rushed to the hospital.
Punch reports that he could not bear it when his team conceded a goal
midway into the second half of the game. Arsene Wenger’s men eventually
lost 1-0.
“Dom is dead. He slumped immediately Stoke City scored a goal. Before
my uncle, Hezekiah Amaku, could rush him to the hospital, he died.
“It was unfortunate because all of us were exchanging jokes. Nobody
was sensing any danger. We never knew that death was lurking. He had
supported Arsenal for a very long time now. He couldn’t had taken that
goal very seriously,” a Liverpool fan, Chuks Amaku, said.
The deceased’s brother, Francis Onwuka, also confirmed the sad news.
Onwuka said: “Dom is dead. He slumped while watching Arsenal and
Stoke City match on Friday and could not make it to the hospital.
It is unfortunate and saddening because he has left a very young wife and three little kids. His demise pains.”