Rest in Peace, to all the noticed and unnoticed deaths in football..

Hartfield · August 27th, 2007, 20:18

Player of Sevilla who is in delicate condition after having respiratory problems in the game against Getafe.
He's only 23 a good player for the Spanish NT. I don't think he would be able to play ever again.

Lucky Luciano · August 27th, 2007, 20:19

I doubt he will play again, too much strain on his heart...

Hope he recovers though.

Joshua · August 27th, 2007, 20:19

The latest news from 30 minutes ago on Marca.com is that he is still in serious condition. He suffered two heart attacks on Saturday, and for the last 48 hours he has been slipping in and out of consciousness.

It's scary... just scary stuff.

We're all praying for Antonio.

A10 · August 27th, 2007, 20:20

There is no point discussing any playing future.. when he is still in ICU.....

Get well Puerta.

PMC · August 27th, 2007, 20:24

i was really shocked when i saw this in the news

The Infamous_LFC · August 27th, 2007, 20:26

First and foremost his health has to be back in normality.

Hopefully he will be back health wise and he will also be able to persue his footballing career, he is still young and has a very bright future in the game.

Get well soon Antonio

Friki · August 27th, 2007, 20:28

Puerta's main thing is to survive this, especially now that they suspect that he has cerebral damages...

Animo Antonio!

messi_is_imba · August 27th, 2007, 20:29

that just shows how much emotional and physical stress professional athletes endure..he is only 22 ffs

Benjamin · August 27th, 2007, 20:40

ATM it isn't important whether he can play again, its whether he can survive his heart attack. Its far too early to say he can play again.

maran3k · August 27th, 2007, 20:52

Hope he will get well soon.

Animo Antonio!

Mutu · August 27th, 2007, 21:28

Well, not being able to play football again would be a smalle price to pay in excange for survival.

Really hope this guy recovers.

Hala Madrid · August 27th, 2007, 21:51

The thing is that he collpased twice and its been said that both of them were heart attacks. Its hard enough to play again after a heart attack but two? Impossible. I dont think anyone cares if he plays, i just dont want to see a bad ending to this.

The video is chilling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFc25Hym6q8&NR=1

DougCoglan · August 27th, 2007, 21:52

So sad

MK-Inter · August 27th, 2007, 22:02

I was really shocked when I saw this first live...Get well Puerta and GOODLUCK!!!

Assassin · August 27th, 2007, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hala Madrid

The thing is that he collpased twice and its been said that both of them were heart attacks. Its hard enough to play again after a heart attack but two? Impossible. I dont think anyone cares if he plays, i just dont want to see a bad ending to this.

The video is chilling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFc25Hym6q8&NR=1

When I saw it first I thought he was shocked with his tongue as well as the doctors.

Animo Puerta.

Assassin · August 27th, 2007, 22:11

Animo Puerta, again.

The Green One · August 27th, 2007, 22:14

Agreed, playing again will be the last thing on his mind, lets just hope he recovers his health.

Is there any precedent on this kind of happening? Within football or other sports? Serious heart failure happening and a player returning? Or something similar?

The Green One · August 27th, 2007, 22:18

Btw, props to Dragutinovic, he was quite heroic how he dived in to help his team mate like that. Others may have panicked but his concern was for Puerta's health.

That video is harrowing, lets just hope its a freak occurence rather than precursor to how the pressures of football may affect our other stars.

Che · August 27th, 2007, 22:26

shocking, that such a young man has been struck down this way.

Animo Puerta

Zlaja · August 27th, 2007, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xabi Alonso

he is still young and has a very bright future in the game.

You're either a true optimist or a bad comedian. Maybe both.

PS: Hopefully Antonio will die in his sleep at age 86. Or something like that.