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Thursday, 30 April 2015

Belgian footballer dies after collapsing during a match

24 year old Belgian footballer Gregory Mertens died today April 30th in the hospital, three days after he collapsed during a match. Doctors said he died of heart failure.

The former Belgium Under-21 international fell during the first half of a match on Monday April 27th. He was first treated on the pitch but when they realized it was serious, he was rushed to the hospital where he was placed on life support. His condition didn't improve and today his family agreed his life support should be switched off. He passed away around 4pm today.
"Gregory was only one-and-a-half years at the club, but in that short time his quiet modesty made him an indispensable person. Now we will have to learn to live with the loss." his club said in a statement. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
at 4/30/2015 08:45:00 pm

40 comments:

  1. Davido's driver30 April 2015 at 20:46

    Rip

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  2. Davido's driver30 April 2015 at 20:46

    Sad :( rip

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  3. am naija and proud30 April 2015 at 20:46

    www.amnaijaandproud.com

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  4. Manuel Kunmi30 April 2015 at 20:47

    RIP..... sad case #lifeisshort

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  5. Cute G30 April 2015 at 20:48

    Oh death where is ur sting?
    Comfort to his family.

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  6. Unknown30 April 2015 at 20:49

    RIP Gregory Mertens. What a young guy, died at dis age

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  7. NaijaDeltaBabe30 April 2015 at 20:51

    Awwwww....

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  8. Walata30 April 2015 at 20:52

    Wooww so sad R.I.P he played last year world cup

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  9. Unknown30 April 2015 at 20:53

    RIP.

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  10. Anonymous30 April 2015 at 20:56

    This is really sad news..such a tender age. May God give his family d strength to bear his loss..& granted young man eternal rest in peace.

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  11. Unknown30 April 2015 at 20:58

    Rip to him

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  12. Unknown30 April 2015 at 20:58

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    May his soul RIP....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  13. pidgin mistress30 April 2015 at 21:01

    RIP greg

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  14. moniqUE30 April 2015 at 21:01

    Eya rest in peace

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  15. ary30 April 2015 at 21:01

    I thought they carried our periodic checks on players in their clubs? Players dying of heart conditions or with heart issues are becoming common place these days. Before now it was Sam Okwaraji, then there was the Spanish guy, the Vivien Foe,,then Mulumbu who luckily survived his ordeal. I thought the footballing world would have learnt but no.

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  16. Mzz_Mary30 April 2015 at 21:02

    RIP

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  17. Chikaka30 April 2015 at 21:03

    Very sad. Was hoping he'd do a "Muamba."

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  18. Effiezy.com30 April 2015 at 21:04

    Very Sad. RIP.

    Check on www.effiezy.com

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  19. eka30 April 2015 at 21:07

    so sad

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  20. Unknown30 April 2015 at 21:16

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda take note!

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  21. Juleslouis30 April 2015 at 21:19

    Wow! This life sef. It can just go anytime. May his soul RIP

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  22. lucybings amebo30 April 2015 at 21:23

    Amen. Such a young man

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  23. Unknown30 April 2015 at 21:27

    RIP Greg.

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  24. Unknown30 April 2015 at 21:28

    Amen, Rip dear

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  25. Unknown30 April 2015 at 22:04

    RIP

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  26. Anonymous30 April 2015 at 22:10

    Ooooo oparaji, ooooo oparaji, Iwo nikon lowo Baba, Iwo nikon lowo Mama....ton ban gba bolu lorun ko ge won lege ara....may his soul RIP

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  27. Unknown30 April 2015 at 22:18

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  28. Unknown30 April 2015 at 22:31

    Oh my God.... Dis is very sad.... Wat a loss! May his gentle soul rest in d bosom of d Lord, amen.

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  29. ogeee30 April 2015 at 22:34

    Wat a great loss!

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  30. Unknown30 April 2015 at 22:38

    May his soul rest in peace,Amen.

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  31. jamal cojo30 April 2015 at 23:23

    Rip...gregory mertens!! Dries mertens is alive don't get it twisted...far too kind

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  32. Unknown30 April 2015 at 23:32

    Rip to the dead.

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  33. yawanow30 April 2015 at 23:41

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  34. MADE IN NIGERIA30 April 2015 at 23:43

    Chai!!! so young, how sad......may his soul rest in peace.

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  35. Unknown30 April 2015 at 23:54

    So sad. RIP

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  36. Subomi1 May 2015 at 01:42

    RIP

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  37. Unknown1 May 2015 at 09:52

    May his gentle soul rest in perfect peaceful peace in JESUS MIGHTY name. AMEN.

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  38. Unknown1 May 2015 at 09:52

    May his gentle soul rest in perfect peaceful peace in JESUS MIGHTY name. AMEN.

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  39. Unknown1 May 2015 at 10:24

    Eyah, RIP.

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  40. Unknown20 May 2015 at 17:54

    OMG!

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