Faty Papy: African football pays tribute to fallen Burundi midfielder

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The 28-year-old midfielder passed away during a football game in Eswatini on Thursday

Social media has been flooded with tributes to Burundi international Faty Papy, who collapsed during a game between his Eswatini side Malanti Chiefs and Green Mamba.

Prior to Thursday's collapse, Faty was said to be battling aÂ heart conditionÂ and had his stay with Bidvest Wits cut short due to his health issues.

The former Trabzonspor player played a part in Burundi's qualification for their maiden Africa Cup of Nations berth in Egypt.

However, the sudden demise comes as a shock to the footballing world across the continent with the 2019 Afcon less than two months away.

SAD! SAD! ðŸ˜¢ Burundian ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡® midfielder Papy Faty has passed away while playing for eSwatini outfit Malanti Chiefs. He had a history of heart complications prior to this.Papy helped Intamba mu Rugamba to qualify for AFCON 2019 - their very first AFCON! RIP. #AFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/pCUxsNiw37

Papy Faty was the guy who unintentionally injured me the first time I injured my knee in a Telkom QF vs Wits when I was only 23, I remember him messaging me after the game apologizing, wishing me all the best & said he will pray for me.

Papy faty on this week @Soccer_Laduma... May his soul Rest In Peace... ðŸ˜”Muthi canâ€™t heal everything pic.twitter.com/ktY1zeL1TP

Rest In Peace Faty Papy.#fatypapy

RIP Papy Faty - good player, but an even better person ðŸ™ðŸ» https://t.co/Htl1NI7AoU

I'm very moved by the death of Burundi's midfielder Papy Faty while playing for his club in #swazilandðŸ‡¸ðŸ‡¿ . He helped our national team to qualify for #afcon2019#Burundimourns https://t.co/UJs9Z2UWsF

R.I.P. Papy Faty ðŸ’”. Gone too soon! pic.twitter.com/ieejg8AGmP

The Burundi international has sadly passed away at the age of 28.I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult period. #RIP Papy Faty ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡®

Papy Faty ðŸ’” rest easy king! âš½

Papy FatyðŸ˜¥ goodbye soldierðŸ‘

Sad to hear of the passing of Papy Faty was a pleasure playing alongside him... May his soul rest in paradise thoughts and prayers with the Faty family ðŸ™ðŸ½

TRAGEDY as Burundiâ€™s Papy Faty collapses & DIES while playing for Malanti Chiefs in Swaziland.Faty, 28, had been advised to stop playing due to a heart condition back in January.Rejected advice & a heart operation.Told KICKOFF in February his heart issues were behind himðŸ˜¢ pic.twitter.com/qWXAyOLEHi

2019-04-25 23:00:04

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