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Cameroon Football Star Foe dies on Pitch :(
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| Ian^ |
TRAGEDY AS CAMEROON STAR FOE DIES
Foe: Tragedy in Lyon
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 34 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.
I saw it all happen live on Eurosport, he just went down like a heap, and it was freaky
RIP :( :( :( :( :( :( |
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| torontotrance |
| horrid...absolutely horrid. |
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| Lytchix |
| I just can't believe it. I'm sad tonight... :sadgreen: |
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| fastmp3 |
this is the most terrible thing i heard :( :( :( :( :(
RIP brother |
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| Biz:erk |
| e!!! Thats terrible!!! Especially when its on tv :confused: |
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| DJPrototypeX |
| its messed up. i love watchin football on the tube...thnk god i missed this one...but, can u really swallow your tongue?? |
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| torontotrance |
| if you had certain conditions that have seizures...yes |
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| big dave |
not the best way to go :(
rip |
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| St_Andrew |
very strange way to die in, he most have been on drugs or something :S
RIP |
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| fastmp3 |
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
very strange way to die in, he most have been on drugs or something :S
RIP |
no man don't say that , it's very common in football , one of the best players in my favourite football team in morocco died the EXACT same way in 2000 :( |
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| Ian^ |
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
very strange way to die in, he most have been on drugs or something :S
RIP |
Nah, autopsy should show for sure, but I suspect a heart problem or a stroke, or even heat exhaustion, but either way I'm just in shock, the guy spent the last year in England and was a 'healthy' 27 year old who played week in week out, so its such a shock, I'm really lost for words on it |
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