Footballer, 14, dies after suffering cardiac arrest mid-match
14-year-old footballer, Ousmane Diaby, has tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a youth football match in eastern France. The young midfielder, who played for Jeunesse Aubervilliers, collapsed on the pitch while playing against Auxerre. Despite immediate medical attention and emergency efforts to resuscitate him on the field, Diaby was later pronounced dead after being airlifted to a hospital in Dijon. The heartbreaking incident has left the French football community in mourning. In an emotional statement, Jeunesse Aubervilliers described Ousmane as “always smiling, helpful, respectful” and a player whose presence left an “indelible mark” on everyone at the club. “It is with immense sorrow that we announce the tragic death of our dear Ousmane Diaby, 14,” the club said. “This is a day of mourning for the city. Losing such a young child on a football pitch is a […]