Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for his crew. He was 25.
Winkel Sport B, who play within the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, have been 2-1 up towards Westrozebeke when their opponents have been awarded a penalty within the second half.
According to studies in Belgian media, Espeel saved the spot kick however dropped to the bottom afterwards.
Emergency companies rushed to assist Espeel and tried to revive him with a defibrillator, however he was pronounced useless shortly after he was taken to a hospital. A reason behind dying is just not but identified.
“This is a catastrophe and a shock to everybody,” Winkel sporting director Patrick Rotsaert stated, in line with Nieuwsblad.
“Arne had been with the membership all his life and was very cherished. He was a splendidly sympathetic boy, all the time in a very good temper and able to assist. This is known as a heavy blow. First of all for his household and in addition our entire membership.”
Arne Espeel was remembered as all the time being in a very good temper.Source: SuppliedAn post-mortem will happen to find out the reason for dying.Source: Supplied
The recreation was performed on the membership’s house floor in Sint-Eloois-Winkel within the West Flanders Province.
Family and buddies gathered on the area to put flowers and wreaths within the purpose the place Espeel collapsed, in line with the Daily Mail. Espeel’s teammates have been additionally current for the ceremony.
“The ball was nonetheless in play. Our goalkeeper bought up as quick as doable to obtain the ball, however then he fell,” assistant coach Stefaan Dewerchin stated, through the Daily Mail.
“It was actually horrible to observe. All the gamers showered collectively after the incident. When the message got here that our goalkeeper was useless, it was an unusually heavy blow. I believe some gamers nonetheless don’t realise precisely what occurred.”
Family and buddies lay flowers close to the purpose the place Espeel collapsed.Source: Supplied
An post-mortem was scheduled to have taken place on Monday to find out the reason for Espeel’s dying.
“Winkel Sport is in very deep mourning by the sudden dying of Arne Espeel,” the membership stated in a press release.
“We want household and buddies of Arne our heartfelt condolences on this heavy loss. Football is an afterthought.”
This article was initially revealed by the New York Post and reproduced with permission
