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Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng has tragically passed away after collapsing on the pitch

Published 00:02 7 May 2016 BST

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Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng has tragically passed away after collapsing on the pitch

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Sad news from the Romanian leagues this weekend.

Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng tragically passed away after collapsing in a league match against Viitorul Constanta. The 26-year-old Cameroonian came on as a 2nd half substitute when he fell to the floor clutching his head in the 70th minute. He had only been on the pitch for seven minutes. The game was quickly suspended and Ekeng was taken by ambulance to the nearby Floreasca Emergency Hospital. After two hours in A&E, it was reported that Patrick Ekeng had passed away from a heart attack. The football world was rocked by the news of the sudden passing of the footballer, with many quick to post their tributes. https://twitter.com/HectorBellerin/status/728699951329517568 https://twitter.com/AnthonyMartial/status/728693310148186114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/StephaneMbia/status/728701795036467201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw   The footballing community continues to mourn his loss.
Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng has tragically passed away after collapsing on the pitch