Brighton star Enock Mwepu confirmed earlier this week that he was forced to retire from football at the age of 24 due to a hereditary condition.
According to The Guardian, the Zambian international fell ill on a flight to join his national team during the international break and was admitted to hospital for four days in Mali before returning to Brighton for further tests.
Testing by the Premier League club determined that Mwepu’s illness was due to an inherited heart condition and is a problem that can be aggravated by playing sports, so the 24-year-old was advised to stop playing football. and it was a warning that the midfielder heeded this week.
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Following that heartbreaking news, Brighton decided to pay tribute to their team-mate ahead of their clash with Brentford on Friday night by wearing shirts bearing his name and the Zambian flag.
The Brighton dressing room also had Zambian flags around them as they stand with their teammate during this difficult time in their lives.
A lovely touch when Brighton players warm up in shirts with Enock Mwepu’s name on the back? pic.twitter.com/IyyliDuZ5N
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 14, 2022
Does Brighton have a Zambian flag in their dressing room in support of Enock Mwepu? ? pic.twitter.com/aOISgTuwyc
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 14, 2022
