MBABANE – The football world is in mourning after the sudden death of well-known regional referee Nkululeko Hadebe.
Hadebe, who regularly officiated in the MRFA Super League, passed away yesterday morning at the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Manzini following a shocking collapse on the pitch a day earlier.
The tragic incident occurred at the Zakhele Sports Ground during the second half of the Cardo Square Foundation tournament final. Witnesses say Hadebe complained of chest pains before losing consciousness. Paramedics stabilised him at the scene before rushing him to hospital.
The news was confirmed by his father, Dumisani Hadebe, a respected refereeing instructor and match commissioner.
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