Cameroon are mourning the death of midfielder Patrick Ekeng, who slumped and later died during a Romanian league match involving his club Dinamo Bucharest.

Ekeng is believed to have suffered a heart attack in the league match just seven minutes after he was introduced.

The Romanian police are to investigate the tragic incident following reports of negligence.

The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has also postponed all football matches scheduled for the weekend following the incident which happened on Friday.

The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) who condoled with the family of the late player said that they await the official report on his death.

Ekeng, capped twice by Cameroon, had also played for Le Mans in France as well as the Swiss club Lausanne and Spain’s Cordoba.

Ekeng joined the 18-times Romanian champions Dinamo as a free agent in January and scored his only goal in their 2-2 draw against Steaua Bucharest in the Romanian Cup semi-final’s second leg in April.

The FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said of the death, “I’m incredibly sad to learn of the passing of Cameroonian Patrick Ekeng. At moments like this, words seem insufficient.

“Messages I’ve read online from team-mates, his club in Romania, and former teams, show just how highly Patrick was regarded.”