{"id":759179,"date":"2019-12-05T19:11:12","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T19:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/05\/catholic-priest-slumps-and-dies-on-football-pitch\/"},"modified":"2019-12-05T19:11:12","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T19:11:12","slug":"catholic-priest-slumps-and-dies-on-football-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/05\/catholic-priest-slumps-and-dies-on-football-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Priest Slumps And Dies On Football Pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr Uche Ukor on Wednesday evening slumped and died during a novelty match with other colleagues in Asaba, Delta State.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The priest said to be serving in Onitsha Archdiocese of the Catholic Church was also the Director of the diocese\u2019s media arm, publishers of Trinitas Newspaper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to a source within the Onitsha diocese of the church Fr Ukor\u2019s, \u201che slumped during a football match between priests of Onitsha diocese and Issele Uku diocese yesterday at Asaba.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHe wasn\u2019t even playing. He was their coach. I\u2019ve been in shock since a mutual friend called me last night to inform me of his demise.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was also gathered that the priest had not been feeling well lately due to Blood Pressure issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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