Sevilla's Puerta dies in hospital

[Noot]

Spain international Antonio Puerta 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.

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.

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.

R.I.P Antonio Puerta

[danlucas]

it is a shame i fell for his frinds and family. . and was only 22 a young age his whole football carear ahead of him
rip

[Hannibal_Smith]

R.I.P Puerta. Dieing whilst playing the game you love is so sad

[Gallagheresque]

RIP Puerta, Reminds me of Foe. Hope the Club do somthing Nice to remember him by.

[Hannibal_Smith]

Their match with AEK Athens has been called off, 1 minute silence/applause will be held in all Spanish league matches and I believe they are stting up a Puerta fund for his family.

[deztoy]

RIP Antonio Puerta

[Gaidheal]

he was so young, and an athelete, its hard to see how he could die because of a heart attack...

RIP Puerta

[kaneh]

I was shocked to hear of this terrible tragedy. There are strong ties between Celtic and Sevilla, and I believe there will be a minutes silence before tomorrow nights Celtic v Spartak game.

R.I.P. Antonio
YNWA

[dan_andersonkro]

RIP Antonio

Due to become a father in 5 weeks time.

[Gaidheal]

dan_andersonkro Wrote:RIP Antonio

Due to become a father in 5 weeks time.

Thats really tragic, to die without knowing your son, and to live without knowing your dad