not caused by the post-match violence aftermath of the second leg of the Nigeria-Ghana 2022 World Cup play-off on Tuesday night.
Kabungo had died on Tuesday after the FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.“We are terribly shocked at this sad development. The NFF commiserates with world football body FIFA, the Confederation of African Football, the Football Association of Zambia and the family of Dr Kabungo on his sudden passing. His death pains us very much and we are in a state of deep shock.“However, it is important to state the facts as they are.
The statement added that the incident of his death happened while he and his colleague, Dr Ozi Salami, were looking for players for the doping exercise. “I was heading to the dressing room of the Nigerian team when the General Coordinator, Kabore Hubert Bosilong from South Africa called my attention. Dr Kabungo suddenly started gasping for breath. The FIFA Security Officer for the match, Mr Dixon Adol Okello, from Uganda also witnessed the incident.