Guest Craig-NUFC Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Ex-Italy under-21 footballer Piermario Morosini has died following a suspected heart attack on the pitch, football officials say. The midfielder was playing for Livorno in the Serie B match at Pescara when he fell to the ground in the 31st minute. A defibrillator was used and Morosini, 25, was taken to hospital. The game was called off with other players in tears. Last month Bolton's Fabrice Muamba was technically "dead" for 78 minutes after collapsing in an FA Cup tie. The 24-year-old England player is now making "strong and steady improvements". Morosini had been on loan to Livorno from the Serie A club Udinese. He collapsed face down and appeared to be in convulsion. The referee's assistant drew the referee's attention and he stopped the game. The footballer was taken to Pescara's Santo Spirito hospital by ambulance, where he died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17714715 Mentioned earlier in NWOAT, but I think it is now. Thoughts with his family and friends. Here's hoping the footballing world gather round in the manner they did after Muamba collapsed. All games in Italy have been cancelled as a result of Morosini's death Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Horrific. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Horrific. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 The footage is quite tragic. Sad stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Terrible, far too young. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 http://media.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/media/2009/02/12_43_gdv_f1_931.jpg (picture not from todays game) ""He looked at me in the eyes when he was taken into the ambulance," Pescara's general manager, Danilo Iannascoli, told Sky Italia. Italian media reports said a car belonging to traffic police blocked the ambulance's way into the stadium and a window had to be broken so the car could be moved. "I don't know if the ambulance was late, but I know that the entrance onto the pitch was blocked by a vehicle," Iannascoli said. "Morosini collapsed, he tried to get back up but then collapsed again." The match was called off, with many of the other players leaving the field in tears." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/14/piermario-morosini-collapses-during-game?newsfeed=true :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Rest in Peace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Awful news this Thoughts and prayers with Morosini's family. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Horrible news, RIP. 25 years old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Horrific! RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Absolutely tragic RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Jesus RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Far too young, horrible news. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Horrific scene like. Stumbled a few times as if trying to play on then went into a seizure. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 No age. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Shocking scenes. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Jesus. I've just read the OP. Shocking news. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 This is becoming far too common. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Very, very, sad RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Absolutely tragic stuff. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 terrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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