Belgian football international player Gregory Mertens died on Thursday, three days after collapsing during a match, a spokesman for his club Sporting Lokeren said, according to the Mail Online.
The 24-year-old defender, who had played for Belgium at 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 his family agreed his life support should be switched off.
"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.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones. RIP Dude!
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