First published at 11:23 UTC on December 26th, 2021.
Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar has died after collapsing during a match on Saturday in the Algerian 2nd football league.
Loukar, who plays for MC Saïda, suffered a heart attack with medical staff unable to revive him.
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Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar has died after collapsing during a match on Saturday in the Algerian 2nd football league.
Loukar, who plays for MC Saïda, suffered a heart attack with medical staff unable to revive him.
The Algerian is the fourth football player to die this week from cardiac arrest. The 30-year-old team captain fell to the ground in Saturday’s match against ASM Oran without taking contact from another player.
Medical staff immediately rushed to the scene to resuscitate him but were unable to save his life and he was pronounced dead shortly after.
The first part of the video shows the distressing scene where medical staff tried to save Loukar from dying:
The other half shows players from both teams crying in anguish in the changing rooms of the Bouakal stadium upon hearing the news that Loukar had passed away. This week has taken a tragic toll on the international football community.
Only 3 days ago, on December 22nd, Muscat FC and Oman national team player Mukhaled Al-Raqadi died after collapsing during the warm-up before the start of his team’s match against Al-Suwaiq Club.
Players and officials from both sides were visibly moved and in tears following the incident that saw the match abandoned before kick-off on Wednesday
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