A Nigerian businessman, Chief Osondu Nwoye on Wednesday, February 7, reportedly passed on while watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria AFCON Semi-Final clash against the South African national team.

Chief Osondu’s death was disclosed in a Facebook post uploaded by a user, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, Sahara Reporters confirmed.

Meanwhile, Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes of intense football to make it into the final on Wednesday.

But Osondu reportedly died while the match was ongoing and before the 90 minutes elapsed, the Facebook user give further details of what really happened.

According to the user, the businessman who hailed from Anambra state, the southeastern region of Nigeria, collapsed inside the stadium after referees cancelled the Super Eagles’ second goal.

But all efforts to rescue him were proved abortive and later pronounced dead by the hospital.

“He travelled to Bourke, the city that hosted the Super Eagles match yesterday, to watch his darling Super Eagles play. He loves football and is patriotic for his home country.

“May be the shock of seeing the goal cancelled and penalty awarded to South Africa was too much to bear for his fragile heart, which failed immediately, which resulted in the High Chief collapsing inside the stadium.”