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Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe has died.
The midfielder collapsed during his side's 1-0 Confederations Cup win over Colombia and the former Manchester City and West Ham man tragically died just after the match finished.
It was initially thought he had swallowed his tongue, but medics, who were not sure of the cause of the death, said he fainted.
Play was held up for six minutes as the stricken player, winning his 62nd cap, was taken to the touchline to receive attention. Medical staff tried to resuscitate him for around 45 minutes without success.
A doctor from FIFA confirmed the news at the medical centre of Lyon football club's Stade Gerland shortly after the match.
"Marc Vivien Foe, who fainted, was taken to the medical block at the stadium to be placed under cardiac reanimation for 45 minutes. That was not sufficient and he died. It is a sad day for football," said Dr. Alfred Muller.
"It is still too early to determine the exact cause of death."
Foe, a Lyon player, scored nine goals in 35 games in a season-long loan at Manchester City last year.
The 28-year-old played for West Ham between 1999 and 2000 and scored eight goals in 64 games for Cameroon, playing in the 2002 World Cup. He also won the French title with Lens earlier in his career.
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This is so shocking anyone EVEN non football fans should feel shocked about this.
The midfielder collapsed during his side's 1-0 Confederations Cup win over Colombia and the former Manchester City and West Ham man tragically died just after the match finished.
It was initially thought he had swallowed his tongue, but medics, who were not sure of the cause of the death, said he fainted.
Play was held up for six minutes as the stricken player, winning his 62nd cap, was taken to the touchline to receive attention. Medical staff tried to resuscitate him for around 45 minutes without success.
A doctor from FIFA confirmed the news at the medical centre of Lyon football club's Stade Gerland shortly after the match.
"Marc Vivien Foe, who fainted, was taken to the medical block at the stadium to be placed under cardiac reanimation for 45 minutes. That was not sufficient and he died. It is a sad day for football," said Dr. Alfred Muller.
"It is still too early to determine the exact cause of death."
Foe, a Lyon player, scored nine goals in 35 games in a season-long loan at Manchester City last year.
The 28-year-old played for West Ham between 1999 and 2000 and scored eight goals in 64 games for Cameroon, playing in the 2002 World Cup. He also won the French title with Lens earlier in his career.
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This is so shocking anyone EVEN non football fans should feel shocked about this.
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It's quite shocking really. This man was an athlete and he died doing what he did everyday.
Now, I drink, smoke and eat crap everyday, I am worried.
Now, I drink, smoke and eat crap everyday, I am worried.
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Borat Sagdiyev wrote:
> suspected heart attack
>
> No suspected about it. It was a Heart Attack.
I'm only going off what they said. it probably was, but they have to confirm it with the post mortem
> Borat Sagdiyev wrote:
> suspected heart attack
>
> No suspected about it. It was a Heart Attack.
I'm only going off what they said. it probably was, but they have to confirm it with the post mortem
Borat Sagdiyev wrote:
> suspected heart attack
No suspected about it. It was a Heart Attack.
> suspected heart attack
No suspected about it. It was a Heart Attack.
ITV did nothing anyway.
suspected heart attack
phi11ip wrote:
> BBC did nothing...
>
> Nothing on it.
yes they did, early on in the show.
I just got a full report on the north west regional show as well
> BBC did nothing...
>
> Nothing on it.
yes they did, early on in the show.
I just got a full report on the north west regional show as well
What about ITV?
BBC did nothing...
Nothing on it.
Nothing on it.
Have the BBC news said anything yet?
Hmm what disrespectful mates i have on IRC i've posted a link and everything with the sad news and all they do is go around thinking nothing important happened because its football.
I BET if it was Beckham they would talk about it, anyone seen them talking bout it on the news?
I BET if it was Beckham they would talk about it, anyone seen them talking bout it on the news?
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