Kuala lumpur: A local man died after collapsing during a football match held at a field in a residential area in Bandar Ekar Rantau here today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Seremban district police chief ACP Mohd Yatim Osman stated that the Seremban district police headquarters received a report on the incident at about 11.35 am. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 45-year-old victim, who was playing as a goalkeeper, collapsed during a penalty kick in a match organised by a political party.

'The victim's wife was present during the match. No criminal element was found at the scene,' Mohd Yatim said in a statement, adding that the body was taken to Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital, Seremban, for further action. The victim had a history of heart disease and was receiving follow-up treatment at the Heart Centre of Sultan Idris Shah Hospital, Serdang, Selangor.

He urged the public to refrain from speculating or sharing unverified information regarding the incident out of respect for the victim's family.