Livorno player collapses and dies on pitch

[RichieS]

In the last 3 years, there's been a spate of collapses, some of them fatal. Is it a sign that something may be amiss? FIFA should be much stricter in dope testing.

RIP to the guy and hope his family is looked after properly by his club.

Or maybe it's just getting reported more?

 

[Mullers]

Wow very sad news, very hard to see what more the Italian football authorities could have done, the players have heart scans regularly over there and the Italian government picks up the bill.

 

[Super Tottenham]

It gets more tragic.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/16/udinese-piermario-morosini-di-natale

Udinese will take care of Piermario Morosini's sister, says Di Natale

• Player is survived only by disabled sister
• Paolo Bandini: a tragedy for Livorno and beyond

Antonio Di Natale says Udinese have promised to take care of the sister of Piermario Morosini, who died during a Serie B game on Saturday. Morosini, who was 25 years old, was on loan from Udinese at Livorno when he suffered a cardiac arrest playing against Pescara.
The former Italy Under-21 international is survived by his severely disabled older sister. His mother passed away when he was 15, his father died soon after and his disabled brother killed himself.
Udinese's captain Di Natale said: "We know the situation of his sister and we as a team, the club, and Udinese for Life have decided to help her because she is in real need. It is essential to stay by the side of Piermario's sister for her entire life. She needs us and we want to help, both for her and for Mario.
"When I saw the scene on the TV it was immediately clear that it was something serious. It was a very bad moment. He was an exceptional lad, so full of life. Despite all the problems he had, he was always at the disposal of the team and every day he gave us all strength."
The Italian Football Association (FIGC) cancelled all Serie A fixtures in the wake of Morosini's death.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Makes our run of poor form look insignificant...

 

[gilzeantheking]

Such a shame how tragedy so often seems to blight a single family. A wonderful response by Di Natale it is heartwarming to know there are really good people in the world.

 

[CaptainCat]

It gets more tragic.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/16/udinese-piermario-morosini-di-natale

What an unlucky family.

 

[Leo]

Di Natale is such a top bloke.