08-28-2007, 04:07 PM
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
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
