Motsepe Basis Championship (MFC) outfit Durban Metropolis has been hit by tragedy after one in every of their gamers handed away on Tuesday.

Durban Metropolis have been in league motion towards Milford FC at Chatsworth Stadium when the sport needed to be stopped.

The information of the participant’s demise circulated throughout the encounter with Durban Metropolis trailing Milford FC by 1-0.

Milford FC’s purpose was scored by Siphosethu Ndlabi from the penalty spot merely 10 minutes into the sport.

This tragic information comes at a time when Durban Metropolis are onerous at work making an attempt to return to topflight soccer.

As issues stand, Farook Kadodia’s fees high the standings with 46 factors from 25 league video games.

They might have simply opened an eight-point hole between them and Kruger United with a win over Milford FC on the night time.

DURBAN CITY PLAYER PASSES AWAY

Based on reviews, the stated participant, identified to The South African, however but to be made public, collapsed throughout warm-up.

The participant was attended to by the paramedics and membership docs earlier than being rushed to hospital.

Nonetheless, he couldn’t make it to hospital as he succumbed to demise earlier than the ambulance might get there.

And upon receiving the information at half-time, the referee stopped the sport, and determined that it couldn’t go on in respect of the deceased.

Durban Metropolis then launched a short assertion confirming the suspension of their encounter with Milford FC as a result of unforseen circumstances.

They didn’t reveal the identify of the participant, as an alternative left every part to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to make it public.

“At present’s match has been suspended as a result of circumstances past our management,” reads the assertion.

“The Premier Soccer League will challenge an official assertion in the end.

“We respect your understanding and can hold you up to date.”

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