Shock in Belgium. The football world mourns the death of the 25-year-old player, Arne Espeldue to sudden death in one of the saddest episodes in memory.
His teammates and fans went from joy to worry in a matter of seconds, while Winkel Sport B’s goalkeeper Arne died after saving a penalty in the game against Westrozebeke.
His team faced off SK Westrozebeke, when the footballer lost consciousness moments after saving a shot from the penalty spot. Emergency services spent half an hour trying to revive him, but their efforts were insufficient and his death occurred in the middle of the playing field, according to local media Vrt Nws.
The assistant of Winkel Sport B, Stefan Dewerchin He explained the facts. “The ball was still in play. Our goalkeeper got up as fast as he could to receive the ball, but then he fell. It was really scary to watch.”
“All the players showered together after the incident. When the message came that our goalkeeper was dead, it was an unusually heavy blow. I think some players still haven’t realized exactly what happened.”
All club members, family, friends and fans will walk the streets of Sint-Eloois-Winkel in tribute to the goalkeeper.
Source: La Verdad
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