Abdelwahab dies on pitch

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BBC wrote:

Egyptian international defender Mohamed Abdelwahab has died after collapsing during a training session.

The 22-year-old, who helped his country win the 2006 African Cup of Nations, was training with club side Ahly when he collapsed after 35 minutes.

"He did not clash with another player, he just fell to the ground," a club spokesman told BBC Sport.

Abdelwahab was rushed to hospital but died before arriving. A cause of death has yet to be established.

"It might be a heart attack but we are not sure yet," the team doctor said.

Abdelwahab had not played a match since the end of the Egyptian season in May because of a dispute over his registration.

The full-back had been on loan at Ahly for the last two years from Al Dafraa of the United Arab Emirates.

But negotiations over a permanent move back to Cairo had stalled, ruling him out of the start of the new season and Ahly's campaign in the group phase of the African Champions League, which started in July.

A dispute between the two clubs was due to be heard by Fifa next month.

Abdelwahab's inactivity had also seen him lose his place in the Egyptian national side, who are preparing for an African Nations Cup qualifier against Burundi in Cairo on Saturday.

No less saddening because it was behind closed doors. No cause established, but it is another healthy young footballer who's time came early.

Have to feel for his family, friends, and of course teammates who were there at the time.

Big Ears

Very sad , RIP .

Limerick Dude

Thats terrible, i hate seeing this happen.

RIP.

wheres me jumpa

Horrible stuff.

R.I.P.

Tusky

r.i.p

evad_lhorg

wow that kind of stuff is scary...

zAbbo

Sudden Adult Death ? Happens to around 50 people in Ireland each year (apparently)

zacharius

Happened to a 19 year old daughter of a friend of mine only last month. Really really tragic.

RIP

godtabh

Any one know what casues SADS? Seems to be happening alot these days to clearly very fit and healthy people.

A friend of mine died from it last year.

jobonar

Its a terrible thing to happen to someone that age who's in their prime and in peak fitness! Tragic!