Man Cries Out as Friend Dies While Playing Football, Tragic Story Trends: “Life Is So Fickle”

Man Cries Out as Friend Dies While Playing Football, Tragic Story Trends: “Life Is So Fickle”

  • A man shared an emotional story about something unexpected that happened during a friendly football game
  • His touching post drew massive attention as many people flooded his comment section to comfort him
  • He reflected deeply on life and how quickly things can change as he shared the tragic experience online

A Nigerian man has cried out as he shared the tragedy that happened to his friend, who suddenly fell while they were playing football together.

He shared the story on social media, and individuals have stormed the comment section to sympathise with him over the tragic incident.

Man cries online as friend dies during football game
Nigerian man shares heartbreaking story as tragedy strikes during football match. For illustration purposes only. Photo Credit: Getty mages/Hans dtiberio/Poncho
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Man cries online as friend dies

The young man lamented about life while speaking on how fickle it is, following what has happened to his friend, who had just played football with him recently.

According to a post he made on his page, @fdygbaja, the young man mentioned that his friend suddenly fell on the football pitch and died instantly.

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Man mourns friend online, story of loss during football goes viral
Man cries out after his friend died on a football pitch during a friendly match. For illustration purposes only. Photo Credit: Getty mages/Hans Neleman
Source: Getty Images

He, however, lamented the situation, describing it as unbelievable.

His post read:

“Life is so fickle, man. Played on the same team with someone just three hours ago.
“Slumped on the pitch and died. Now his body has been taken to the cemetery.
“I still can’t believe it. All this happened in under three hours.”

As he shared the post online, concerned individuals stormed the comment section to share their thoughts.

Reactions as man cries over friend's death

@joe_sttimothy wrote:

"Many people are walking around with heart related issues without knowing it. May his soul rest in peace."

@babaigbaja said:

"Street soccer get many dark sides. You fit dey play ball with walking corpses and not know it. Messi & CR7 do medicals every time, but Egbon Adugbo go jump pitch like superhero, after paraga shots with hidden health issues and wearing fake jersey. May God protect us all."

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@KingMakaveli3 added:

"We are just at the mercy of the maker,and have no control over life in itself. May the soul of the departed find rest in the bosom of the most high God."

@obani_official noted:

"That's my friend salam rip to him, heard the news and since then i have not being able to come to terms with the news. Pls where in Lagos did this occur?"

@detty21_ stressed:

"The part where he’s been taken to the cemetery, that’s where reality sets in “so he’s really dead? Just like that."

@BabyboySXXVN noted:

"Bro this happened to me last year …just a day before my birthday…mehn rip dayo."

@ScotLoney shared:

"Da.mn crazy rip to him."

@SageKristen said:

"They no rush am go hospital fess?"

Read the post below:

In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian man mourned the death of his best friend, who died at just 22. He shared their last conversation on TikTok, revealing the young man’s final words to him.

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Man mourns late friend, shares last chat

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a heartbroken Nigerian man took to social media to mourn the untimely death of his close friend. In an emotional TikTok post, he shared a screenshot of their last WhatsApp conversation, expressing disbelief and deep pain over his loss.

The touching post quickly went viral, drawing reactions from hundreds of users who flooded the comments section with condolence messages and emotional tributes.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Muhammed Hammed Olayinka (Human Interest Editor) Muhammed has worked with Oracle UNILORIN, Opera News Hub, Scopper News, Gistreel, and now LEGIT.ng. He won the NAPSS President Writing Skirmish (2017) and was first runner-up in the UNILORIN Senate Writing Contest (2018). He can be reached via email at muhammed.hammedolayinka@corp.legit.ng