A 47 year old Gweru based Warriors fan identified as Jainos Zidyah reportedly suffered a stroke and died owing to Zimbabwe’s loss to Malawi at the AFCON tournament.
The sad news was confirmed in a story published by the state owned tabloid newspaper H-Metro on Thursday.
According to the publication, Zidyah who was also a CAPS United die hard fan reportedly succumbed to complications of the stroke he suffered when the Warriors lost 2-1 to the Flames of Malawi.
The defeat saw the Warriors crashing out of the AFCON competition after they had previously lost 1-0 to Senegal in their tournament’s opening match.
Reports indicate that Gabadinho Mhango’s second half strike which handed Zimbabwe a disappointing and painful defeat affected Zidyah who was also diabetic.
Initially, he allegedly collapsed and was quickly ferried to the hospital where it was confirmed he suffered a stroke that occured due to high blood pressure.
His nephew only identified as Powerman confirmed to H-Metro.
“The day started well for us as we awaited the Warriors versus Malawi match. My uncle was in a jovial mood and was more happier when Zimbabwe scored to take the lead, however he then appeared too distraught when Malawi equalised,” said Powerman the deceased’s nephew.
“But it got worse when Mhango scored his second to hand Malawi a win. We rushed him to the hospital after we had given him his hypertension medication. We were told he had suffered stroke as a result of a nerve rapture,” he added.
Zidyah who was reportedly a father of three was laid to rest at Mutapa Cemetery in Gweru yesterday.
Apart from strongly falling in love with the Warriors, the late 47-year-old was also a CAPS United and Arsenal FC supporter. Nehanda Radio
Why so fanatical. What matters is your immediate family first and everyone else plays second fiddle. Anyway, rest in eternal peace
Very unfortunate. But my question is : hw cld he not be used to disappointment from tt team??
Charlie Nhlanhla Nxumalo True, coz the Warriors, disappointing is their speciality
Christopher Kiri Mudotsa its very unfortunate that someone cld allow himself to be stressed by a usually disappointing team to the extent of stroking and dying
Nyanngwe Ivo vaitamba vacho hapana kana 1 akafa ndokutaridza Kuti havasi serious kudarikwa ne supporter
munhu uyu anga aita big bet cheteee
Ernest Donald Ndhlovu Akabhejera rakatyoka gumbo
Kufira mahara, was he a registered voter?
Kufira mahara nhaimi
Aah kkkk anga agara achirwara chete
Jaiii, ahh may your soul rest in peace my School mate.
Pane zvakamuuraya, handina sazita anofa nenyaya dzenyika.
Maybe he had placed a big bet on Zimbabwe
But why madala nway that’s exactly how my grandfather died it was Zambia Zimbabwe game when king kalu scored Bruce globla
Football can kill you real death
Kufa nenhamo uyo. Zvebhora, zvinhu zvokuti munhu angafire!
Football can kill you
MaWarriors handiti mukuona kuti mavuraisa munhu nematambiro enyu denga hamupundi ini majandidyisa futi pa game iroro kungoti handina kuzopundwa nemweya wekufa. Ikehino mykadyiwa kwamunenge maenda musadzoka kumba
MaWarriors we told you muchatiuraya takawarairwa. See what youve caused
Bt kufira game rakatengeswa here. Painfull. RIP
Football can kill you real death 🤓🤓
This could be a result of betting.. sometimes people bet with a lot of money?
Lets hope women will understand why sometimes we jus come home n sleep n they will b thinking he was wth someone
This is what football does
MHSRIP
Football will kill yu a real death
Kubheja uku bhora chairo risina zvimwe hariurayi.
He was sacrificed by the Warriors
Stupid way to die
Rest n peace sport warrior!