Nasarawa United Ordered to Compensate Late Player's Family Five Years After Tragic Death

A court order requires Nasarawa United to compensate the late Chineme Martins' family five years after his death during a 2020 Nigeria Professional Football League game.

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered Nasarawa United to compensate the family of late Chineme Martins, a former player who died during a 2020 Nigeria Professional Football League game, five years after his passing. The court has ruled that the club must pay compensation to Martins' family due to alleged negligence and poor medical care provided by the team's doctors. This decision comes as a response to a lawsuit filed by Martins' estate in 2019. The compensation amount has not been disclosed yet.