The death of Laloko was confirmed by his son, Adewale, late Sunday night.
Laloko 76, died on Sunday in Lagos, after a brief illness, his son Adewale told The PUNCH.
“He had been feeling weak before he died on Sunday. It was as a result of weakness, not COVID-19,” Adewale added.
The late Laloko will be buried according to Muslim rites on Tuesday at his Gbonagun residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Laloko established the Pepsi Football Academy in Lagos in November 1992 and has produced some of the country’s brightest football talents ever since.
Among those discovered by the Academy include Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie, Soga Sambo, Elderson Echejile, Joseph Akpala, and Yinka Adedeji.
At some point, he was the national team coach for The Gambia.
Laloko will be interred at his Gbonagun residence in Abeokuta on Monday, March 29, 2021.
