Herman
The 30-year-old received a cardiac massage by a military doctor but died on his way to hospital.
An amateur video posted on Twitter showed the confused reaction after
Gabon National Oil-Foot mourning. Akanda FC player Herman Tsinga who died upon his transfer to Owendo CHU after collapsing on the pitch a few seconds after an aerial duel in the 23rd minute of the game against Missile FC in the stage of the INJS. RIP pic.twitter.com/B2dnFu1t3K
— Collins Okinyo (@bedjosessien) March 3, 2019
According to The Union, neither of the two ambulances at the scene had the defibrillator or oxygen mask necessary “to save the life of the player”.
SAD NEWS!
— N U H U ®️ (@NuhuAdams_) March 3, 2019
Herman Tsinga (24) collapsed and died on the pitch during a league match in Gabon between Akanda FC and FC Missile on Saturday.
RIP Tsinga 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LbUn9c9UXh
The death was the seventh in 12 years in Gabonese football, The Union said.
The match was part of the second round of the championship, which was able to resume in February after a gap of eight months when Gabon Oil Company agreed to sponsor the competition.
May his soul Rest In Peace
— Simuka sa Masele (@sekgathiMalau) March 4, 2019
If this happened in Europe, soccer fans, Clubs, administrators in Africa would have been sending hypocritical messages of condolences but for a fallen African player, they read and move to next post. Sad.
— RALPH CHIDOZIE George (@ralphcgeorge) March 3, 2019
May his Soul rest in the Lord's bosom.