Guatemalan keeper dies during match

[ManU2000]

Yet another death during a match to add to a worrying list which seems to be increasing.

Guatemalan goalkeeper dies after collision

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Goalkeeper Danny Ortiz died Sunday after colliding with an opposing player during a Guatemalan league soccer game.

Ortiz, 27, was knocked unconscious briefly when he took a hard shot to the chest during a collision with Comunicaciones forward Mario Rodriguez. He was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition, but the Municipal player later died.
"Unfortunately, his heart did not respond," team physician Dr. Jorge Jerez said at a joint news conference with hospital doctors.

Ortiz debuted in the first division in 1998, and also played for Comunicaciones.

"The club is going to take care of all the expenses," Municipal president Gerardo Villa said. "His wife is in a state of shock. For that reason, we are waiting for his parents."

It was the second tragedy to strike the Municipal club as another player, Johnny Aldana, died during a training session two years ago.
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R.I.P.

 

[mufc_daddy]

Another sad footballing moment.

R.I.P

 

[eddy_87]

R.I.P Danny Ortiz

 

[syaz_wan03]

soccer is dangerous games??

R.I.P Danny

 

[Bobby]

RIP

 

[Seb]

Man whats going on with football lately

 

[C-B]

Another Player dead.
A sad day
R.I.P

 

[celtic_bhoy]

R.I.P Danny Ortiz
this is like getting out of hand, ppl dying left, right and centre

 

[C-B]

something need to be done i reckon.
Fifa must get involved

 

[Haukur Gudnason]

how are they going to prevent accidental collisions? if anything they'd better look at all these congenital heart defect deaths that's been cropping up aplenty.

RIP

 

[m3th0d]

very sad..

 

[Seb]

Originally posted by Haukur Gudnason
how are they going to prevent accidental collisions? if anything they'd better look at all these congenital heart defect deaths that's been cropping up aplenty.

RIP

yeh....exactly....i think C-B was talkin out his Ass just then

 

[panxoman]

rest in peace

 

[northstar]

Originally posted by Haukur Gudnason
how are they going to prevent accidental collisions? if anything they'd better look at all these congenital heart defect deaths that's been cropping up aplenty.

RIP

They should invoke the testing that by law is done in Italy. Any pro sports athlete must get full heart testing. Its not usually done unless a doctor suspects something.

RIP Ortiz.

 

[LOCOlombia]

R.I.P its sad to hear about someone dying, and he was only 27

 

[fender]

Another sad moment for football.

 

[TheBizkit03]

this has been happening alot in the past year or 2

r.i.p

 

[Awax]

Oh no... damn. RIP Ortiz.

I'm watching the game right now.. waiting to see the accident

 

[HellsideUltras]

RIP Ortiz

 

[Dream Team]

really sad, RIP