Rekan setim Martins lantas dirundung duka dengan menangis di atas lapangan.
AGONY! Nasarawa United players in tears after Chieme Martins was confirmed dead after Sunday’s NPFL clash vs Katsina United. Martins slumped following a collision, however, he gave up the ghost stranded as the Peugeot 406 ambulance stationed match venue did not start ????????️????????????️ pic.twitter.com/PbIms2NkXP
— Shina Oludare (@sportingshina) 8 Maret 2020
Meskipun begitu laga tetap dijalankan di mana Nasarawa menang telak 3-0.
Menanggapi kasus tersebut pihak operator Liga Nigeria akan melakukan otopsi penyebab kematian Martins.