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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.

 

Sevilla are due to play AEK Athens in the second leg of a third round Champions League qualifier on Tuesday but the match is now likely to be postponed.

 

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.

 

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6964586.stm

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His condition is now described as extremely critical, Sevilla looking to have their Champions League match cancelled.

 

Also, poor lad is about to become a father for the first time in 5 weeks.

 

Fuck me! I'm gonna be a dad in 6 weeks. I can't imagine what it'd be like for Mrs Paws if I went.

 

Makes you think..... :mellow:

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