ALOR STAR: A former Kedah Sukma rugby team member died after collapsing while participating in a show match with Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor yesterday evening.
According to the Ragbi Online Facebook page, Ahmad Zainol Osman suffered a heart attack while taking part in a show match between the menteri besar's selection team and the state selection in conjunction with the pre-Sukma AOR tournament at Suka Menanti Stadium here.
"The emergency medical team was able to stabilise his condition on the field before he was rushed to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Star.
"However, his condition deteriorated while receiving treatment and he died at the hospital.
"May his soul be placed with the righteous," said the posting.
It is learnt that Zainol had represented Kedah in the Sukma tournament in 1996 held in Pahang.