The late soccer star Papy Faty was a brave player, as his football career went up to the age of 28 even though the doctors advised him to stop participating in the sport.
Faty suffered from a heart condition and went against his medical advice to play for Melanti Chiefs in eSwatini.
So, while playing for Melanti Chiefs against Green Mamba, Faty collapsed after 15 minutes on the field in midweek.
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The former Bidvest Wits player was tragically declared dead after arriving at the hospital.
Faty's international team, Burundi recently made history by qualifying for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations.