A man has died in the course of watching football at a local bar along the Lagos-Abeokuta Road, in Lagos.
The incident happened on Thursday, May 16, according to the account of the unfortunate event making the rounds.
Report said the deceased football fan was a middle-aged man in his 50’s while his identity was unknown.
It stated further that the deceased was a frequenter of the open bar, and on the fateful day walked in, took his seat and in the process of watching ball on television slept off.
Upon the completion of the match and consequently the vacation of the bar by other fans the unidentified man remained on the spot in the same state.
Subsequently attempts to wake him up proved abortive following which the bar owner reported the issue at Elere Police station at Agege area around 6.00pm.
Sequel, the police visited the scene and moved the late fan to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
It was further gathered that his body was moved to the Mainland General Hospital mortuary, Yaba, Lagos State for autopsy while efforts are being made to trace his family.