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Marc-Vivien Foe - June 2003
Marc-Vivien Foe June 2003 Cameroon midfielder Marc- Vivien Foe died after collapsing with a heart attack during an international match in France.
The 28-yearold fell to the ground unchallenged in the 72nd minute of a Confederations Cup semifinal against Colombia in Lyon.
He was treated on the pitch before being carried off and receiving further treatment, including mouthto- mouth resuscitation and extra oxygen.
Foe had spent the previous season on loan at Manchester City from French club Olympique Lyon and also played for RC Lens.
Medical staff tried to restart his heart for 45 minutes but without success.
Phil O'Donnell - December 2007
Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell died after collapsing suffering a cardiac arrest towards the end of his side's Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United.
The 35-year-old fell to the ground just as he was about to be replaced with Marc Fitzpatrick near the end of Motherwell's 5-3 victory.
O'Donnell was treated for about five minutes on the field before being taken to a waiting ambulance.
But his death was later confirmed by the club.
Daniel Jarque - August 2009
Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque died after a cardiac arrest following training.
The 26-yearold midfielder had been training in Coverciano, Italy, where his club's squad were on a preseason camp.
Club doctors and Italian paramedics tried to revive Jarque using CPR and a defibrillator, without success.
His death came two years after Sevilla defender Antonio Puerta, 22, died of heart failure after collapsing during a league game.
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