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BY Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 10:30am September 09, 2019,

4 Black athletes who died while playing the sport they loved

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 10:30am September 09, 2019,

Image result for Marc-Vivien Foe — Marc-Vivien Foe in the Confederations Cup against Colombia_Photo: Daily Telegraph

Marc-Vivien Foe

Vivien Foe was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cameroonian national football team. He was successful playing in the French Ligue 1 for Lyon and in the premier league for Manchester City.

Marc was instrumental for club and country until his sudden demise in 2003 in the semi-finals of a FIFA Confederations Cup game against Colombia.

Image result for Marc-Vivien Foe — The Senegalese national football team and the French national football team mourn Marc-Vivien Foe before their final game in 2003_Photo: Youtube

He collapsed in the 72nd minute of that fixture and although medics spent about 45 mins treating him, he died shortly after he was taken to the hospital.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: September 9, 2019

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