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Sevilla's Antonio Puerta Dies Aged 22

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited January 2023 in General Chat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6964586.stm

He suffered a heart attack during the game against Getafe on Saturday and was in intensive care until he died this afternoon. Its horrifying to hear that an athlete died or such a thing at such a young age. Rest in Peace.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Heard about this on Sky Sports News. Absolute tragedy. I watched the Sevilla game at the weekend when he collapsed. It looked bad but then he got up and walked off the pitch, looking fine. But obviously he wasn't. He was only 22 and a really promising player. Apparently he was expecting a baby soon as well. Really sad news. R.I.P.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Fuck me. I saw him collapse the other day, but it didn't look too bad on the news. He was conscious when he left the pitch. It's really sad news. I haven't seen him play, but he'd have to be pretty talented to get in that team. RIP.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shit one. :(

    Actually happens more than you think, quite ironic people being really fit and dying of heart attacks playing sport.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yerascrote wrote: »
    Shit one. :(

    Actually happens more than you think, quite ironic people being really fit and dying of heart attacks playing sport.

    Yea, it happened one of my brother's best friends. He was well into his sports and in real good shape. Just collapsed dead during a game of tennis one day. Scary.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sad news, RIP :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Proof that "shit happens"

    RIP
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shit thats terrible! Condolences to his family.

    RIP
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kinda puts all the bitching about referees, wages, clubs, organisations and all the stupid shit that people moan about in football in unfortunate perspective.

    Rest in peace hermano.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RIP.

    As a mark of respect the Sevilla & AEK Athens game has been postponed.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Really shocking.
    RIP
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Terrible news. Girlfriend is 8 months pregnant as well. What a senseless death and tragic death. Poor, poor lad :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    With Marc Vivien Foe, Miklos Feher and Antonio Puerta all dying of heart failure, does something need to be done about the pressure put on top players these days?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Absolutely tragic, he had recently been capped by the spanish national team and had so much promise.

    RIP
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thats harsh at such a young age.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Another footballer is ill but hopefully it'll be ahappy ending in this case. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6968099.stm
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6969607.stm
    Zambia's Chaswe Nsofwa has died today after collapsing in training. Whats going on?!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Its shocking and so sad.

    I was in Barcelona this week and saw a tribute to Puerta on tv after the Barca-Milan match (i was at the stadium earlier that day! :P) Crowds were gathered outside the hospital, crying, ppolice lined the streets and the Seville team and coach followed the hurst and they took the coffin into the Seville stadium. It was like a state funeral or somthing! Crazy, but so very sad.

    Rip
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just gounf this on the BBc Sport Gossip Column:

    PFA chief Gordon Taylor wants annual heart checks for players to become compulsory after the number of recent health scares.

    This does seem like a good idea to me, tbh.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sofie wrote: »
    Just gounf this on the BBc Sport Gossip Column:

    PFA chief Gordon Taylor wants annual heart checks for players to become compulsory after the number of recent health scares.

    This does seem like a good idea to me, tbh.

    I'm surprised they don't do them already. I used to have to get checks at school when I played rugby.
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