Katsina United has confirmed the death of its player, Chinedu Ozor, who collapsed during a friendly match against Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina. Katsina United also dismissed reports that the defender later regained consciousness, describing such claims as false and urging the public to stop spreading unverified information. The club acknowledged the difficulty of accepting the player’s death, noting that his teammates, friends and the wider Katsina United family were grieving alongside his family. Katsina United appealed to members of the public and the media to stop circulating rumours and unverified reports about the circumstances surrounding Ozor’s death. And what Chinedu deserves is to be remembered with dignity,” Katsina United said.