sad say for Seville
Another footballer dies

Spain international has died after suffering a heart attack in his club side Sevilla's 4-1 win against Getafe on Saturday.


Defender Puerta, 22, collapsed in the first-half and medics prevented him from swallowing his tongue.

But he collapsed again after going off and was given cardiac resuscitation before being taken to hospital.

He was placed in intensive care and doctors said on Tuesday his condition had deteriorated before his death.

Puerta collapsed after jogging back towards his own goal 35 minutes into the opening league game of the season at the Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday.

Team-mates and medical staff rushed to his side and were seen preventing him from swallowing his tongue as he lost consciousness.   

He was able to walk from the pitch but doctors said that he collapsed again in the changing rooms and had to be given cardiac resuscitation before being taken to the Virgen del Rocio hospital.

Hospital director Gimeno Guerrero said Puerta died of "multiple organ failure, stemming from prolonged cardiac arrest."

Sevilla were due to play AEK Athens in the second leg of a third round Champions League qualifier on Tuesday but the match has been postponed until Monday 3 September.

As a consequence, the league match against Osasuna that was scheduled for next Monday has been postponed.

There will also be a minute's silence in tribute of Puerta before every La Liga match next weekend.

A league statement said: "The Professional Football League wishes to pass on its most sincere condolences to the family of Antonio Puerta.

"It has also declared the next day of league play to be one of official mourning and asked all its affiliated teams to observe a minute's silence before the games."

European football's governing body said: "UEFA and the entire football family extend their sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of Antonio Puerta."



http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6964586.stm

He finally gave up despite his team mates' attempts to revive him.  What a great loss to Sevilla!

May His Soul Rest In Peace.

Ohh dear! So sad!

MHSRIP!

So sad

May his soul rest in peace

May his soul rest in peace

Dnt know y,but i had tears in my eyes when i saw it on bbc.
Wut a pity

Tosin, it's really painful now. 22 years

So sad, may his soul rest in peace.

his face is all over arab sport channels

this is so sad.

May God grant his family the courage to be able to bear his loss . .

too young

His wife is 8 months pregnant

R.I.P. damn, his wife is 8mths pregnant? thats the saddest part of it all

what a tragedy. . . . . . such a young lad just starting life - so, so sad !

i remember telling my friends, while we was watching the Uefa Cup finals, that Puerta was g'onna score if he was called up to take a penalty-kick during the shoot-outs. . . . . he's such a fiery, fearless, committed, red-blooded xter. . . . .

all the best to his wifey and li'l child. . . . i'm not i Sevilla fan but i knw u'll be missed by many - gracias amigo, 4 the li'l u've given the world thru' the game!

R.I.P.

May is soul rest in peace

i saw the match in which he had the attack,ha actuaally walked out of the pitch himself

what a pity
so young ,he had potentials.

rest in peace man.

Men every death is painful and its even scarier knowing the guy was so young and died of heart related ailments a disease that you would think affects only older folks.Men i am hurting for the fans and players and staff of Sevilla FC

RIP BRUV

_{Lays flower on graveside}

it will be a great loss 2 sevilla,so all la liga matches players will wear black band .may his soul rest in peace

it will be a great loss 2 sevilla,so all la liga matches players will wear black band .may his soul rest in peace

Got wind of it last night and immediately i checked bbc news my heart skipped a beat its agreat loss to his club ,family and country may HSRIPP AMEN.

may his soul rest in peace-amen

Oma sé oh. I feel for his mother.

So sad to see a promising international go just like that. May his Soul rest in peace. AMEN.

r.i.p.

R.I.P Antonio, we will miss you dearly

I hope your child learns what a great guy you were.

Oh no!

I feel so sorry for him

He was supposed to join the gunners but the deal didn’t turn out fine now he’s dead. Who know maybe if he had joined them, he might still have been alive by now.

How sad makes me feel even worse.we would only beat them 2-0 home and away in respect of this great young man

mama-gee:

May his soul rest in peace. . .

Adieu Antonio Jose Puerta Perez.

Mama-gee,
This was like 3 years ago!

This is truly sad. may his gentle soul rest in peace .

How come this one dey express him condolence 3 years later

This Mama Gee sef. . . . .
Anyway RIP.
I saw the match that day.

#PassMeTheKleenex