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Belgian defender Gregory Mertens dies after cardiac arrest in u-21 game

Published 16:12 30 Apr 2015 BST

Neil Treacy
Belgian defender Gregory Mertens dies after cardiac arrest in u-21 game

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Extremely sad news from Belgium.

The world of soccer is in mourning after 24-year-old defender Gregory Mertens passed away this afternoon. The Lokeren defender had been in an induced coma at a Genk hospital after collapsing early in an u21 game, but sadly lost his fight. The player suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch, and his condition had been worseing in in recent days. The club confirmed his passing this afternoon. https://twitter.com/BeNeFoot/status/593793139107827713 https://twitter.com/BeNeFoot/status/593793500929466368

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