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Heartland coach, Christian Obi passes away in a road accident

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Heartland FC is mourning the loss of their head coach, Christian Obi, who tragically passed away in a road accident on Friday.

The team was traveling to Abakaliki for the TICO/SELECT Ifeanyi Ekwueme pre-season tournament when the devastating incident occurred.

Coach Obi was rescued from the severely damaged bus and found unconscious with a minor leg injury.

Despite immediate medical attention at a nearby hospital in Okwelle, Imo State, he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

His remains have been taken to the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) morgue in Owerri, while other injured passengers are receiving further treatment at the same hospital.

The football community is in shock and mourning the loss of Coach Obi.

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