Footballer dies after collision on field Kalna (WB)

Aug 13 (PTI) A young football player died after an on-field collision at Nischintapur village in East Burdwan district, police said today. Mali, 18, collapsed on the field yesterday following an aerial challenge to save a goal, his teammates said. He was taken to the nearby Madhupur Primary Health Centre and later shifted to Kalna Sub-divisional Hospital, where he was declared dead, a police officer said. Mali was representing 'Chaitanyapur XI' against Doctor's XI' during the match. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)