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The death of the Nigerian legend comes on a dark day for the global football community, as it also grapples with the sudden passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain<\/p>\n
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, popularly known as “Dodo Mayana” is dead.<\/p>\n
He was 61.<\/p>\n
He passed away in the early hours of Thursday after a prolonged illness, close family sources revealed.<\/p>\n
A post on the official Super Eagles X Page also confirmed the death.<\/p>\n
“Forever in our hearts, Dodo…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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