The president of FIFA, Giovanni Infantino, He offered his “deepest condolences” to the family and friends for the footballer’s death Juan Izquierdoafter suffering an arrhythmia during the match between São Paulo and Nacional on Thursday.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo. On behalf of FIFA and the entire football community, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to his family and friends, to the Uruguayan Football Association, to National Football Club and everyone at CONMEBOL“Infantino announced through his Instagram account.
The Nacional player suffered an arrhythmia, coming off the bench in the second half, in the final minutes of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 match between São Paulo and Nacional on Thursday at the stadium. Morumbi.
He collapsed on the turf, was taken off the field in an ambulance and was rushed to the hospital, where he was admitted in “cardiac arrest” and had to be resuscitated with a defibrillator.
Since then, doctors have kept him sedated and on mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.
His health condition continued to deteriorate on Monday with a “critical neurological condition” and on Tuesday he died in the presence of his family and a delegation from the football club. Montevideo.
Source: La Verdad
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