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Ex-Nigeria Goalkeeper, Peter Fregene On Life Support In Critical Condition
This concerning news was revealed by Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami, who shared the update on Wednesday and stressed the urgent need for prayers and support for the ailing ex-international.
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“Peter Fregene is in the hospital and on life support. His situation is critical,” Odegbami revealed in a statement.
“What Peter Fregene needs the most now are our collective prayers that the will of His Creator be done!”
Fregene, who served as the Super Eagles’ goalkeeper from 1968 to 1971 and represented Nigeria at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, has been facing health challenges for several years.
Earlier this week, Odegbami, a former captain of Nigeria, sounded the alarm about Fregene’s worsening condition, revealing that the former goalkeeper had been hospitalized in Sapele and urgently required medical care and financial support.
“He is still waiting for help to come in order to be moved by ambulance to the Ohara Teaching Hospital, Ohara, Delta State,” Odegbami had stated on Tuesday.
After the initial appeal, Odegbami reported a tremendous response from concerned Nigerians. He clarified that although he is not directly involved in fundraising efforts, three individuals have stepped forward to assist with Fregene’s treatment.
“I am not raising or collecting any funds on behalf of Peter’s family,” Odegbami emphasised.
“If the need arises, and I am requested and authorised to do so, I shall.”
The football legend expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support, stating, “I thank all Nigerians for their concern and response to the humble cry of their hero currently in distress.”
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Fregene’s plight has once again highlighted the challenges faced by retired Nigerian athletes. Odegbami lamented the lack of a functional welfare scheme for ex-sportspeople in the country.
“Why don’t we have, or why can’t we set up, even on our own, a simple welfare scheme for active and retired athletes across all sports in the country to take care of our declining health in old age, long after our sports careers?” he questioned.
As the football community rallies around one of its own, all eyes are now on the relevant authorities and well-meaning Nigerians to come to Fregene’s aid in his hour of need.
Fregene, who was recalled to the national team for the 1982 African Cup of Nations finals, remains a revered figure in Nigerian football history. His current condition serves as a stark reminder of the challenges many retired athletes face in their twilight years.
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