Antonio puerta - Rip

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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:25 pm

MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta died Tuesday, three days after collapsing on the field during his team's Spanish league match against Getafe.

The 22-year-old Puerta had been in an intensive care unit since Saturday and had been given assisted ventilation but his condition worsened Tuesday, the Virgen del Rocio hospital said.

A statement by his managers was expected to be released shortly.

Puerta lost consciousness and fell near his own goal Saturday in the 31st minute, but was able to walk off minutes later after being treated by team doctors.

He collapsed again in the locker room before being taken to the hospital, where he had been since.

Sevilla, which beat Getafe 4-1 in the match, was scheduled to play AEK Athens on Tuesday in the second leg of Champions League qualifying. Sevilla won the first leg 2-0.

Puerta, who was born in Sevilla, has played for Spain's national team and scored one of Sevilla's penalty kicks in the shootout win over Espanyol in May in the UEFA Cup final.


*REALLY sad to see such a thing happen to such a young player who had potential leaving behind his pregnant gf and family. RIP
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Postby Sabre » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:31 pm

And he was an excellent footballer too. A great left foot.

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Postby metalhead » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:46 pm

still young and expecting a baby, i send my condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.
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Postby matrix » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:19 pm

its beyond words...

doesn't  matter how fit you are,  just 22,  what a shame...   :(
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Postby Gracias King Rafa » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:50 pm

Very very sad news,especially as his wife is expecting a baby,I can't imagine what she and his family are going through...

R.I.P. Antonio :(
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Postby mighty mo » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:35 pm

i heard on the guardian podcast today , that he collapsed twice in pre season training camp and when he was escorted off the pitch at the weekend he was  telling the medic "the sickness has come back", if this is true why did sevilla not get this checked out during pre season?
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