Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini passed away on Saturday after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a match.
Hello Friends!
The Sport World, has lost yet another star to heart attack!
I sincerely suggest that indeed thorough medical tests be carried out on all our footballers henceforth!
These tests would determine the 100% fitness of these players and thus reduce/totally prevent the number of deaths of talented footballers.
ITALIAN sports minister Piero Gnudi has called for footballers to undergo more frequent medical tests following the sudden death of Piermario Morosini.
Livorno midfielder Morosini, 25, collapsed during yesterday’s Serie B match at Pescara and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted tomorrow to ascertain whether Morosini’s cause of death was cerebral or cardiac.
Gnudi said: “It is always difficult to accept the death of a young man of only 25, especially during a context of enjoyment and sport.
“The recent repetition of dramatic incidents like this must also force us to work on doing everything possible to guarantee accurate and frequent medical tests so that we may limit in every way the chance of this happening again.”
Livorno's Piermario Morosini runs during the Serie B soccer match against Pescara at the Adriatico stadium in Pescara
Morosini’s death has shocked the nation and the Italian Football Federation have cancelled all matches this weekend.
The Italian Olympic Committee have invited other federations to request a one-minute silence to be observed in memory of Morosini prior to any games taking place today.
Morosini’s death has shocked the nation and the Italian Football Federation have cancelled all matches this weekend.
The Italian Olympic Committee have invited other federations to request a one-minute silence to be observed in memory of Morosini prior to any games taking place today.
Damiano Tommasi, president of the Italian Players’ Union, has planned a meeting in the near future to discuss testing of players for heart-related problems.
He said: “It is a tragedy that leaves us helpless and disarmed. An event like this is inexplicable.
“We wait to find out more from the autopsy, but now the prevailing sensation is of sadness.
“We had a meeting planned on Monday, which has been postponed, but we will now organise a get-together to discuss this tragedy and the problems tied to ensuring the safety of players.
“If in professional divisions there are certain guarantees, tens of thousands of players in the amateur Leagues have very few scans.”
Italy already have a very advanced screening programme for heart problems in athletes but some believe that even with those precautions, tragedies cannot be avoided.
Lazio coach Edy Reja said: “The players are monitored every four or five months but tragedies can happen. It’s life’s destiny.”
Last month, Bolton star Fabice Muamba collapsed while playing in an FA Cup tie against Tottenham but he is now on the road to recovery.
He said: “It is a tragedy that leaves us helpless and disarmed. An event like this is inexplicable.
“We wait to find out more from the autopsy, but now the prevailing sensation is of sadness.
“We had a meeting planned on Monday, which has been postponed, but we will now organise a get-together to discuss this tragedy and the problems tied to ensuring the safety of players.
“If in professional divisions there are certain guarantees, tens of thousands of players in the amateur Leagues have very few scans.”
Italy already have a very advanced screening programme for heart problems in athletes but some believe that even with those precautions, tragedies cannot be avoided.
Lazio coach Edy Reja said: “The players are monitored every four or five months but tragedies can happen. It’s life’s destiny.”
Last month, Bolton star Fabice Muamba collapsed while playing in an FA Cup tie against Tottenham but he is now on the road to recovery.
May his Soul rest in Peace. Amen.
Culled from The Daily Mail UK.
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