Livorno midfielder Morosini dies during Serie B game

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Morosini dies on pitch

Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died after collapsing on the pitch in Saturday's Serie B match at Pescara, with the match abandoned after 31 minutes.

Morosini, 25, was rushed to hospital after medical staff attended to him on the pitch for a suspected heart attack, but died on arrival. The game was then called off with the other players leaving the field in tears.

"He suffered a cardiac arrest. Unfortunately he was already dead when the ambulance arrived. He never regained consciousness," announced Doctor De Blasi.

Italian media reports claimed that a police car had blocked the ambulance's way into the stadium.

"I don't know if the ambulance was late, but I know that the entrance onto the pitch was blocked by a vehicle,'' Iannascoli added. "Morosini collapsed, he tried to get back up but then collapsed again.''

The former Italy Under-21 international was on loan at Livorno from Serie A side Udinese.

As a result of the tragedy, all Serie A games have been called off this weekend.

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RIP to the kid, what a tragedy

[CHOULO19 24,332]

RIP

[Jase 43,479]

Absolute tragic news. Just 25 too. RIP Piermario Morosini.

According to Radio Rai sports, Morosini,"Had lost his mother, father and brother.His sister had been ill.Now he has lost his life.".

[HRiver 1,512]

Sad news. RIP.

[termninja 5,290]

I'm really sad to hear it

Rest in Peace.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Too young

RIP

[chelsea blue 615]

R.I,P. Piermario

[Billy. 2,742]

R.I.P

[Melanicus 5,208]

R.I.P

[Amblève. 4,995]

Tragedy. Again someone who was too young to die.

RIP

[Jusek 2,031]

Horrible news, R.I.P. Morosini.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Terrible terrible news!

R.I.P

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

God above, this is getting a bit mad now. So sorry for the guys family.

[Kieran. 6,317]

RIP

[Liquidator 5,176]

RIP

[Beirut_Blues 306]

May he rest in Peace.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Tragedy really... Rest in peace. It's beyond me how these kinds of things can happen in world class level sports where there should be constant health monitoring.

[El Patriato 1]

it's not the first but i hope it's the last!!! may your soul rest in peace!