FORMER FOOTBALL STAR YOMI PETERS IS DEAD

Ex-captain of the now defunct Stationery Stores of Lagos, Yomi Peters, who has been hospitalised at the Lagos State University Hospital, Ikeja, has died at 71.

According to the Punch, the late Peter’s ordeal was brought to public attention by a story on him, when his inability to defray his medical bills, stalled his treatment in LASUTH.

Lagos State Football Association confirmed his death.

Peters, an ex-international, who represented Nigeria in the 1970s, was diagnosed with gastric tumour by doctors at the beginning of November at the General Hospital and has been battling to stay alive for about two weeks.

Despite his contributions to the game as a player and coach in Lagos State, the Peters has been left to his fate at the hospital. It was gathered that the Stores legend has been unable to pay his bills and may be held back by officials of the hospital, if he fails to pay the bills after treatment.