[Mhiz Rebecca]

Tragedy struck in Anara , Isiala Mbano Local
Government Area of Imo State on Saturday , when a
man identified as Dominic Ejimba slumped and died
before he could be rushed to the hospital .
The incident happened as Ejimba was allegedly
watching Arsenal vs . Stoke City match in the
ongoing English Premier League season.
Sources said the deceased, a die - hard Arsenal FC
supporter , could not bear it when his team
conceded a goal midway into the second half of the
game . He was watching the encounter at a viewing
centre on the Owerri - Okigwe expressway, the
source said.
A Liverpool fan , Chuks Amaku , said , “ Dom is dead
. He slumped immediately Stoke City scored a goal.
Before my uncle , Hezekiah Amaku , could rush him
to the hospital , he died .
“ It was unfortunate because all of us were
exchanging jokes. Nobody was sensing any danger .
We never knew that death was lurking. He had
supported Arsenal for a very long time now . He
couldn ’ t had taken that goal very seriously. ”
The deceased ’ s brother, Francis Onwuka ,
confirmed the incident to our correspondent on
Sunday.
Onwuka said , “Dom is dead . He slumped while
watching Arsenal and Stoke City match on Friday
and could not make it to the hospital.
“ It is unfortunate and saddening because he has left
a very young wife and three little kids . His demise
pains. ”
An Arsenal fan , Barrister Kissinger Ikeokwu , who
also confirmed the death , disclosed that Gunners’
fans in the state mourn the painful exit .
Ikeokwu , who described the Dominic as a great fan
of the London- based football club said the thoughts
of all Arsenal fans in the state were with the family.
Our correspondent gathered that the deceased , who
was in his early 40s , had supported Arsenal from his
childhood.
“ He loved Arsenal passionately. He closed his shop
to make sure that he watched his darling club play .
He could even deny himself food if his team was
beaten, ” another source said.
The late Dominic Ejimba hailed from Umufuku -
Umunchi in Isiala Mbano LGA of Imo State.