Alhaji Muntari reportedly passed on at the 37 Military Hospital on Monday, May 29 after he was rushed to the medical facility following complaints of excessive pain.

He was a former coach of Nigerian clubs Kano Pillars and El-Kanemi in Northern Nigerian where Muntari was born.

His eldest son, Muntari completed the season with Italian Serie A club Pescara while his youngest Muniru plays for Romanian club Steau Bucuresti.