Published: 39 minutes ago
LIVORNO midfielder Piermario Morosini has died after suffering a suspected heart attack during his side's Serie B match at Pescara.
Morosini fell to the ground in the 31st minute and received urgent medical attention on the pitch.
A defibrillator was also used on the 25-year-old former Italy Under-21 player.
Morosini — on loan from Udinese — was then rushed to Pescara’s Santo Spirito hospital.
Italian news reports said he suffered a heart attack in the ambulance and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The match was called off, with the other players leaving the field in tears.
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