In other words, instead of 4 SCD/SUD deaths per year (according to Wikipedia data), or 5 cases per year (calculated according to the BMJ) during 2001-2020, 21 players have died so far this year. That is, about 5 times more than the annual average! This figure is found to be statistically significant.
Full Answer
What football player died recently?
The unprecedented rise in deaths from cardiac arrest in international football continues with the deaths of three more players this week. Croatian footballer Marin Cacic, Oman international player Mukhaled Al-Raqadi and Egyptian goalkeeper Ahmed Amin have all passed away this week.
How many footballers have died this year?
The report recorded worldwide deaths attributed to sudden cardiac arrest or other unexplained sudden death while playing (or shortly after playing) football between 2014 and 2018. There were 617 cases during the five-year period. In the majority of cases where an autopsy was carried out, the cause of death was Coronary Heart Disease .
What NFL player died yesterday?
The Rugby Football Union (RFU ... to the family and friends of Jack Jeffery who tragically died yesterday. 'The thoughts of everyone in the game are with Evesham RFC, their players, members and the wider rugby community.' Meanwhile, Premiership rugby ...
How many young athletes have died recently?
Since December, 183 professional athletes and coaches have suddenly collapsed, with 108 dead. A Real-Time News investigation revealed that most of the athletes were males, with only 15 females, and the vast majority being 17-40 years of age. Only 21 are older (5 aged 42-45, six aged 46-49, 7 aged 51-54, and 3 others aged 60-64).
How did Stewart die?
Collapsed during a league match against Radnički after suffering a cardiac arrest, died in the hospital later that same day. Stewart collapsed while playing football the morning of the 18th in Spanish town, and despite being rushed to the hospital he died later that day.
How did Cameroon collapse?
Cameroon. Collapsed while playing in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final between his country and Colombia, and died shortly afterward in hospital. An autopsy later revealed the cause of death was hypertrophic cardiomyopathy . 9 August 2003.
How did Hîldan die?
Died while playing for Dinamo; In the 74th minute of a friendly game against Olteniţa, Hîldan had a heart attack , and fell to the ground. The North Stand of Dinamo's stadium is named in his honour. 14 February 2001. Roman Pavelka.
How did Paul Mooney die?
Fell and got a concussion in a game against Viktoria Žižkov. Died on the way to hospital.
What happened to Bedminster?
Bedminster. Suffered severe concussion following a clash of heads in the Gloucestershire Cup semi-final against Eastville Rovers. He continued playing initially, but was eventually forced to leave the game and died from his injury the next morning. 25 May 1896.
Why did Thorpe die?
When playing as goalkeeper, Thorpe, a diabetic, collapsed into a coma from which he never recovered, attributed to the rough treatment he received on the pitch in a game against Chelsea. His death led to the rule that players were no longer able to kick the ball out of the goalkeeper's arms. 12 November 1936.
Is cardiac testing mandatory in football?
Following an increase in deaths, both during matches and training, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) considered mandatory cardiac testing, already in place for years in some countries, such as Italy.
What does SCD stand for in FIFA?
To get a better picture of the data compared to previous years, we only looked at data relating to deaths among athletes registered with FIFA, and compared the data regarding the number of SCD (sudden cardiac death )/SUD (sudden unexplained death) among these athletes in previous years, to the number of cases in 2021.
Is SCD/SUD statistically significant in 2021?
In fact, there is no other year since 2001 where the difference between the number of observed cases of SCD/SUD and the expected number is statistically significant.In 2021 it is highly statistically significant and only likely to happen by chance about 2 in 1,000 times.
Who collapsed while playing football?
In over 80 of the cases, such as football stars Sergio Aguero and Christian Eriksen, the athletes collapsed while playing, racing or training, or immediately after.
List of Injuries
Here is a non-exhaustive list of injuries reported. Most were cardiac arrest.
Growing Report
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January 2021
01/01/21, Windmore, Pennsylvania, USA Dead Blake Barklage (17), a tennis player at La Salle High School in Windmore, Pennsylvania. Collapsed and died with cardiac arrest, after his team’s victory in the PCL. News Story
March 2021
03/03/2021, Wallkill Central School, New York, USA (17), Dead Miguel Antonio Lugo (17) high school football player collapsed and died during football practice
June 2021
17/06/21 France Frederic Lott, Salouël RC team in France, suffered cardiac arrest after a football training session in Salouel. Saved by heart massage and defibrillator.
August 2021
18/08/21, Belgium Joppe Erpels (vaccinated) from Arendonk ended up in intensive care after a race. Three young Belgian (Kempen) cyclists suffer heart issues following a race. Riders from Acrog-Tormans BC.
September 2021
02/09/21, Belgium Greg Luyssen (22), Professional Cyclist ends cycling career after heart failure News Story “I was in the chasing group during the Kortemark Race when I suddenly became unwell,” he says. “I felt a huge pressure in my chest and it was so bad that I had to leave the race. I was taken to hospital and diagnosed with heart failure.