{"id":17992,"date":"2022-03-31T18:56:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T18:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/nigeria-vs-ghana-fg-mourns-fifa-rep-joseph-kabungo"},"modified":"2022-03-31T19:26:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T19:26:19","slug":"nigeria-vs-ghana-fg-mourns-fifa-rep-joseph-kabungo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/nigeria-vs-ghana-fg-mourns-fifa-rep-joseph-kabungo","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria vs Ghana: FG mourns FIFA rep, Joseph Kabungo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Government has commiserated with the family, government and good people of the Republic of Zambia, FIFA\/CAF and the entire football family world over the sudden death of Dr. Joseph Kabungo.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Kabungo\u2019s death occurred after the FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola, National Stadium, Abuja on 29th March, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The deceased, who died of cardiac arrest was a Zambian national and FIFA\/CAF appointed<\/p>\n<p>Doping Control Officer for the playoff match,<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued and signed by Francisca K. Omayuli, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the late Dr. Kabungo was an official on anti-doping exercise at the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe fell ill suddenly just after the match, as he began gasping for breath and was found by some FIFA\/CAF officials near the visiting Team\u2019s Dressing Room.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMedics tried to stabilise him before he was<\/p>\n<p>rushed to the Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja where he was pronounced dead.May his soul Rest In perfect Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. The Federal Government has commiserated with the family, government and good people of the Republic of Zambia, FIFA\/CAF and the entire football family world over the sudden death of Dr. Joseph Kabungo. 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