The female footballer from the Zambian national team passed away due to malaria

The female footballer from the Zambian national team, Norin Betani, has passed away from malaria, as reported by the local Football Federation.

It is known that the 24-year-old footballer was called up to the national team for the Olympic Games-2024 qualification match against Ghana. However, the 24-year-old woman fell ill earlier this week and passed away from malaria on Wednesday, February 21.

Currently, the fate of two Olympic Games-2024 qualification matches against Ghana will be determined. The first game is scheduled for Friday, February 23, and the second match on Wednesday, February 28.

Recall that on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the legendary former German defender Andreas Brehme passed away at the age of 64. As announced by Bayern Munich's official website, Brehme's death occurred due to a sudden heart attack. The club expressed condolences to all relatives and acquaintances of the former footballer.