A footballer has died after collapsing while resting on the sidelines following a substitution at the 400-metre sports stadium in Mudon Township, Mon State, on October 20.
The incident occurred at around 6 pm after a match between Myoma (1) FC and Kwan Hlar FC. The player, identified as Ko Thar Gyi, wearing jersey No. 21 for Myoma (1) FC, reportedly lost consciousness while resting beside the pitch after being substituted, according to a local resident.
“Myanmar Youth (Y.Rescue) and the township Red Cross Society immediately provided first aid and transported him to Mudon Hospital. However, he reportedly died upon arrival at the hospital,” the resident said.
Ko Thar Gyi lived in Ward No. 3 of Mudon Township and operated a motorcycle showroom, the resident added.
In a separate incident on the evening of September 22, another footballer, Than Toe Aung, also known as Sa Sa, wearing jersey No. 9 and playing as a forward for Lion City FC of Mawlamyine, died after being struck by lightning at the same 400-metre sports stadium during the Mudon Township Men’s Open Football Tournament.
