Serie B player dies on-pitch

[j0rd]

Serie A matches off after Livorno player dies

Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died after collapsing on the pitch in Saturday's Serie B match at Pescara, with the match abandoned after 31 minutes.Morosini, 25, was rushed to hospital after medical staff attended to him on the pitch for a suspected heart attack. The game was then called off with the other players leaving the field in tears."He suffered a cardiac arrest. Unfortunately he was already dead when the ambulance arrived. He never regained consciousness," announced Doctor De Blasi.Italian media reports claimed that a police car had blocked the ambulance's way into the stadium."I don't know if the ambulance was late, but I know that the entrance onto the pitch was blocked by a vehicle,'' Iannascoli added. "Morosini collapsed, he tried to get back up but then collapsed again.''The former Italy Under-21 international was on loan at Livorno from Serie A side Udinese.As a result of the tragedy, all Serie A games have been called off this weekend.

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Looks like something similar too what Muamba had. RIP.

[FlyingJesus]

Awful news, a real tragedy and further terrifying proof that healthy living is no guarantee for long life. RIP

[InsaneIcon]

Rest in peace.

[beth]

yeah this is real horrible, and proof that things don't always end happily like they did for fabrice. rest in peace.

[Kasabian]

Once again, another eye opener. A sad day in football.

[Jazz]

thats awful! rest in peace.