News reported on Gtv Sports has it that an Ivorian footballer, Oussou Konam has been poisoned by his relatives after visiting them for the new year celebration.

The player who until recently plays Al-Bukiryah Football Club in Saudi Arabia died in his hometown on a new year visit.

Reports from Ivory Coast link his death to poisoning as it’s been widely reported that he was poisoned while on a visit to his village.

Initially, it was reported that he died from a short illness but reports coming in earlier today have it that he was poisoned.