By Enitan AbdultawabKatsina United have debunked reports that their player, Chinedu Ozor, regained consciousness after collapsing during a friendly match against Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium in Katsina. Katsina United said the reports were untrue, explaining that Ozor’s family had initially refused to accept his death and continued to hope that he would survive. “We have seen reports claiming that Chinedu later regained consciousness or ‘came back to life.’ Behind the name Chinedu Ozor was a son, a brother, a teammate, a friend and a young man whose life meant so much to many people.” Katsina United said Ozor’s family needed compassion rather than speculation, while his teammates needed space to grieve.