Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick
Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a
Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th.
His club was leading 3-2 when he slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute.
According
to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was rushed to, doctors
tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old Cameroon midfielder but
failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with
some sources citing a possible heart attack.
A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page on Friday evening said: 'Dinamo tonight
lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of
Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'
Dinamo
Bucharest players lit candles along with supporters of the club to
honour Ekeng after he died. May his soul Rest in Peace.
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