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Nigeria's football governing body has set up a medical committee to draft health policies after a player died during a game in the country's topflight.
The Nigerian Football Federation said in a statement Monday it had asked four doctors who specialize in heart disease and doping issues to draft the policies.
The federation said these policies are expected to prevent avoidable deaths and ensure that male and female players get proper medical care.
Emmanuel Ogoli, a defender with Ocean Boys, collapsed Sunday during a home game in Yenagoa, a city in southern Nigeria. He later died. A team spokesman said that the club is awaiting the results of an autopsy.
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