Videos: Football Players Still #Collapsing, Having #Heart Attacks, And Even Dying On The Pitch
Last week, two football players fell on the field. It seems like the most normal thing in the world these days. Last Wednesday, 28-year-old Brazilian player Zé Carlos of the Ferroviário club suddenly became unwell during a cup match. He was treated and returned to the field a short time later. It wasn't long before Zé Carlos was substituted, after which he collapsed and was rushed to hospital.

In Spain, 25-year-old Serbian defender Dragisa Gudelj collapsed on the pitch after going into cardiac arrest . Doctors performed CPR and he was taken to hospital. Teammates of the football player burst into tears. The match was ended after the incident. He is now 'stable'.

Earlier this month, defender Moustapha Sylla of RC Abidjan was less fortunate. The 21-year-old football player from Ivory Coast fell to the ground during a match and died. Last month, a 20-year-old player from Karditsa in Greece suddenly collapsed . He later died in hospital. Many have now called for an investigation into such incidents and heart problems among football players.