Emeteole buried in Abia State

.Chukwu, Okala, others pay him last respect

By Taofeek Babalola

The remains of late Kelechi Emeteole has been laid to rest on Friday at his village, Amiyi Obinohia, Isikwuato Local Government Area in Abia State, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

The veteran coach died in an Indian hospital on June 21 where he was receiving treatment for throat cancer.

The burial was well attended by Creme de la creme of the Nigerian football family. Rangers International FC General Manager Christian Chukwu led his team’s management to the event. Emeteole’s former teammate Emmanuel Okala and other ex-Rangers players were also in attendance to pay their last respect to the respected coach.

Players and official of Heartland FC of Owerri were also part of the audience on Friday evening. Enyimba FC also sends their representatives while the Nigeria Football Coaches Association was also represented by their members.

The Abia State FA, Imo State FA as well as Enugu State FA were also there to give him a befitting honour.

Rangers International Media Officer, Foster Chime told SportingLife that: “It was a well attended event. The football family was in attendance to give him his last respect.”