RIP Piermario Morosini

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Died this afternoon after collapsing on the field while playing for Livorno today with a heart problem.

Surely training needs to be looked at if things like this keep happening?

mike65

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/14/piermario-morosini-collapses-during-game?newsfeed=true

ShamoBuc

Training might have made no difference at all though. Screening should become compulsory as that can make a huge difference.
R.I.P.

G.K.

I'm pretty sure screening's compulsary in Italy, correct me if I'm wrong?

Oat23

All Italian games suspended according to Sky Italia.

Mr Alan

Very sad

titan18

Aye, just saw the new myself and was coming on to post. RIP

Mars Bar

G.K. wrote: »

I'm pretty sure screening's compulsary in Italy, correct me if I'm wrong?

I remember Mancini saying how appalled he was at the lack of thorough medicals and screening in England compared to Italy...

JPA

Lads, these conditions are virtually undetectable as has been said every time these tragedies occur.

Son Of A Vidic

Genetics and predisposition play a massive factor in these sudden death cases. SDC (Sudden Cardiac Death) can encompass anything from death due to Cardiac Arrhythmia, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia (ARVC/D), Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Long QT Syndrome, Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, ect, ect.

So while proper cardiac studies might unveil an individuals risk. Such intensive screening is expensive and are unlikely to occur as a standard. Especially when considering the cost and effort involved, measured against the rarity of SCD cases occurring. The most effective route imo, is through player education raising awareness.

But regardless of what the lad died of, it's sad to hear of such tragic cases.

May he R.I.P.

GLaDOS

Huge tragedy. Makes you appreciate how lucky Muamba was, and the efforts of those on the scene who saved him.

RIP.

Morricone

baz2009 wrote: »

Died this afternoon after collapsing on the field while playing for Livorno today with a heart problem.

Surely training needs to be looked at if things like this keep happening?

Its hardly fúcking training. Look at the ultra marathon runners and the training they do. It definitely isn't the training.

This happened in Italy, a country where the pros have compulsory cardiac screenings.

Like what more can you do? It was obviously a apreviously undetectable cardiac problem, one of the ones you don't find out about until someone dies.

The whole, someone died, someone or something must be the problem is annoying.

Its tragic and incedibly sad but he died of a previously undetectable cardiac problem. C'est la vie.

That_Guy

Very sad altogether. RIP

eugeneious

Apparently a vehicle was blocking an ambulance from getting on to the pitch. Disgraceful if true.

Seaneh

The Chief Cardiologist from the hospital in Pescara was at the game and ran to the pitch but wasn't able to do anything. He was pronounced dead before the Medics even arrived.

Poor fella's family.

He was only 25..




riposi in pace Piermario.

IvySlayer

eugeneious wrote: »

Apparently a vehicle was blocking an ambulance from getting on to the pitch. Disgraceful if true.

A parked police car to be more specific.

Cantona's Collars

R I P.

Paul Tergat

RIP

Think they really ought to remove the video from the gazetta site

carlop

Paul Tergat wrote: »

RIP

Think they really ought to remove the video from the gazetta site

Yeah I just saw it there and it's a bit much. Riposi in pace Piermario.

JPA

Seaneh wrote: »

The Chief Cardiologist from the hospital in Pescara was at the game and ran to the pitch but wasn't able to do anything. He was pronounced dead before the Medics even arrived.

Poor fella's family.

He was only 25..




riposi in pace Piermario.

Wasn't Muamba technically dead? What is the difference between these situations?

Samich

RIP young man

Corholio

JPA wrote: »

Wasn't Muamba technically dead? What is the difference between these situations?

Far as I know, and im no doctor, but just from reading about it. The muscular part of his heart was technically dead, but the electric working of his heart still had signs of activity, and they could keep this alive until they finally got him to respond to shocks etc.

Seaneh

JPA wrote: »

Wasn't Muamba technically dead? What is the difference between these situations?

I don't know, I'm not a cardiologist and I wasn't there...

Maybe wait for a press release from Livrono or the hospital in Pescara?

Sasquatch76

Jesus, no age at all. RIP.

Fart

Really sad.

You really don't know when or if it could happen to you. Hopefully something like this doesn't crop up too soon, although it does seem inevitable.

R.I.P. Priemario Morosini.

murpho999

Very very sad.

Frightening how this can happen, but don't see what can be done about it, just one of those sad unfortunate things.

Also amazing how different the media coverage is as he's not British.

Guy:Incognito

murpho999 wrote: »

Also amazing how different the media coverage is as he's not British.

Was there much coverage of the Muamba incident in Italy or elsewhere in Europe?

I was in a hotel in Bolton that weekend so didnt see much TV.

ironingbored

Riposa in Pace Piermario.

Such a tragedy.

He lost his mother in 2001 (at 15) and his father two years later. His disabled brother took his own life too and his only other close family member, his older sister, is also seriously ill.

He is quoted as saying:

"Vorrei diventare un buon calciatore soprattutto per loro, perché so quanto li farebbe felici".

I would like to become a good footballer especially for them, because I know how happy it would have made them.

RIP

Lawrence1895

R.I.P. Piermario

The_Kew_Tour

Sad to hear this

RIP

TaosHum

ironingbored wrote: »

Riposa in Pace Piermario.

Such a tragedy.

He lost his mother in 2001 (at 15) and his father two years later. His disabled brother took his own life too and his only other close family member, his older sister, is also seriously ill.

He is quoted as saying:

"Vorrei diventare un buon calciatore soprattutto per loro, perché so quanto li farebbe felici".

I would like to become a good footballer especially for them, because I know how happy it would have made them.

RIP

Horrible.

Such sad news.

Dempsey

ironingbored wrote: »

Riposa in Pace Piermario.

Such a tragedy.

He lost his mother in 2001 (at 15) and his father two years later. His disabled brother took his own life too and his only other close family member, his older sister, is also seriously ill.

He is quoted as saying:

"Vorrei diventare un buon calciatore soprattutto per loro, perché so quanto li farebbe felici".

I would like to become a good footballer especially for them, because I know how happy it would have made them.

RIP

Very sad to hear of his untimely death, even more sadder to hear of what happened with his family and his strong character in the face of such tragedy. Life can be so cruel, puts things into perspective.

RIP

Caveman1

In horse racing a race can't start unless there's 2 ambulances on stand by, if there is an injury to a jockey and he's taking to hospital the racing will be delayed until another ambulance arrives, surely if they can afford to have 2 ambulances at all times on a race course they can have them waiting in a football stadium, this probably wouldn't have prevented yesterday's tragedy but when your hear of an ambulance being blocked by a car it pisses me off, the difference between someone living or dying shouldn't be decided by something so ridiculous as an ambulance being delayed.

The guy had a tough life at least now he's with his family
RIP

Guy:Incognito

Caveman1 wrote: »

In horse racing a race can't start unless there's 2 ambulances on stand by, if there is an injury to a jockey and he's taking to hospital the racing will be delayed until another ambulance arrives, surely if they can afford to have 2 ambulances at all times on a race course they can have them waiting in a football stadium, this probably wouldn't have prevented yesterday's tragedy but when your hear of an ambulance being blocked by a car it pisses me off, the difference between someone living or dying shouldn't be decided by something so ridiculous as an ambulance being delayed.

The guy had a tough life at least now he's with his family
RIP

Not sure how accurate the account of what happened is from wiki, but here it is anyway:

Wikipedia wrote:

On 14 April 2012, while representing Livorno, Morosini suffered a cardiac arrest and fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the Serie B match against Pescara.[2] He unsuccessfully tried to get up before receiving medical attention on the field.[3] A defibrillator was used on Morosini, who was conscious when he was taken on the stretcher.[4] The News agency ANSA reported that a police car was blocking the stadium's exit for the ambulance for nearly a minute, but a heart specialist said that the delay made no difference.[5] After Morosini was taken to the hospital, the match was abandoned with Livorno leading 2–0, and some players reportedly "left the field in tears".[6][7]

Morosini was rushed to the Santo Spirito hospital, but reports later indicated he was dead before reaching the hospital.[8][9] Italian media reports were alerted of Morosini's death after an "explosion of shouts and tears" by his team-mates who had gone to the hospital.[10] All of the Italian football league matches for the weekend were suspended.[11]

Mars Bar

I saw the clip on the gazetta website and he did try to get up after going down first.

Ridiculous thing to happen with the ambulance if true.

Paully D

http://www.football-italia.net/17735/udinese-look-after-morosinis-sister

Udinese have confirmed they will look after Piermario Morosini’s sister, who relied on the player for financial and emotional support.

Morosini was under contract with Udinese and on loan at Livorno when he died during Saturday’s Serie B game with Pescara.

The 25-year-old had a very difficult life, as he lost both his parents before turning 18 and his disabled brother committed suicide.

The only remaining family member is his sister, who is also gravely ill and relied upon him for financial support.

Udinese and captain Antonio Di Natale have now confirmed they will ensure Morosini’s sister is looked after.

“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 gave us all strength,” said Di Natale.

“I lost my mother four years ago and, as he had already been through this, he was very close to me. Watching the images on television was shocking. He wanted to get back up, but fell again. When seeing that, all you can do is pray the Lord will give you a hand.

“He wanted so much to live and find success, for himself, for the family he no longer had and his sister. I immediately said we could not play last night, as it wasn’t right. I compliment Inter and the FIGC for making that decision, as on a day like this football becomes impossible.”

Livorno and his girlfriend Anna released a statement thanking “all those who in these hours of pain have been close to us in their memories of a great athlete and a special person.”

Bubblefett

RIP
Awful unfair thing to happen to someone so young and who had had such a struggle in life.
Thoughts and love with his sister, girlfriend and friends x

Oat23

Paully D wrote: »

http://www.football-italia.net/17735/udinese-look-after-morosinis-sister

Di Natale has taken guardianship of his sister.

Antonio Di Natale—"I will ensure that the sister of Piermario is not abandoned. She has already lost everybody" --- "I will be there to help his sister, not just for a day, but for her whole life. The girl needs us. This is for her and for Mario"

Fair play to him and the club. What a gesture from Di Natale.

Nuri Sahin

Hero is one of those words tossed around too much without much meaning to it. But, Di Natale is just that. Already respected him for his football abilities, he's a class act off the pitch as he is on it. So much admiration for him.

Jacksquat

Terribly sad. RIP A great gesture to help his sister

Washington Irving

RIP Piermario. Tragic, only 25 and after all he's been through

Great respect for Di Natale, class act

grenache

I found the footage of Morisini collapsing very upsetting. I don't think i could watch it again. I can only imagine what torment his sister and girlfriend must be going through.

Di Natale has always been a pure gentleman on the field, and now he's has proven it off the field too.

RIP Piermario