After Racing d’Abidjan defender Moustapha Sylla died, football in Ivory Coast went into a deep state of grief with the video of him suffering the heart attack on the pitch viral
On Sunday, the 21-year-old died after passing out on the field during a first-division game against Sol FC.
After having a heart attack, Sylla was taken to the hospital in an ambulance, but he could not be saved. Racing d’Abidjan said in a statement on Sunday that he had died, and they were shocked and saddened by the sudden loss. Sylla had just joined the club in September. He was a young Ivorian football player with a lot of promise.
Ivorian footballer Moustapha Sylla dies after suffering heart attack during match, video goes viral
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Moustapha Sylla dies during a match of the Ivory Coast First Division. The player was 21 years old and collapsed on the field.https://t.co/jaLqDtL5pH
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• Décès de Sylla Moustapha, joueur du Racing Club d’Abidjan, suite à un malaise sur le terrain du stade Robert Champroux de Marcory.
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Sylla took a few steps backward before losing his balance and falling near the centre circle, as seen on video of the event. Both players on the same team and players on the other team immediately asked the referee to stop the game. The Ivorian Football Federation paid tribute to the young defender and told his family and loved ones how sorry they were.
Before playing for Racing d’Abidjan, Moustapha Sylla played for the Malian team Djoliba AC. The Ivorian club has been doing well at home in football recently. In 2020, they won the Côte d’Ivoire championship. Racing d’Abidjan works with OGC Nice, and after 16 games this season, they are in seventh place in the Ivorian first division championship.
Moustapha Sylla’s death bring many doubts to fans and the club
The tragic death of Sylla has put a cloud over the club and its fans, who are saddened by the death of the young defender. Logossina Cisse, the president of Racing d’Abidjan, told AFP that Sylla had been sick during the game against Sol FC. He told AFP that Sylla had died while she was in the ambulance.
“Ivory Coast and the world of soccer are in shock after a tragic loss. Sylla Moustapha, a
21-year-old defender playing for Ivorian Ligue 1 outfit Racing Club d'Abidjan, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest during a league match against SOL FC”. pic.twitter.com/L17T8U61sI— Luther ‘Cyrus’🕳️🐇💨 (@Censored4sure) March 6, 2023
Moustapha Sylla’s fans in Ivory Coast have taken to social media to pay tribute to him. Many of them have sent condolences and prayers to his family and loved ones. Fans have shown a lot of support and sympathy for Racing d’Abidjan.
Sylla’s death shows how important it is for sports to be safe and healthy. During this hard time, our thoughts are with Sylla’s family and loved ones, and we hope that his legacy will continue to inspire Ivorian football players in the years to come.
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