Yonna: death of a 13-year-old boy after feeling unwell during a football match in Sana’a

The 13-year-old died on Saturday afternoon after feeling unwell during a football match in Sens (Yonne), the Yonne district sports association de Football said, confirming information from France Bleu Auxerre.

The young player from Onze Saint-Clement was taking part in a match against Jeunesse Senonese in the under-15 category when he complained of chest pain mid-match. Immediately driving to the Fosse aux Cows field in San, the boy lost consciousness a few minutes later.

Athletic trainers gave him chest compressions at the scene before firefighters and Samu arrived and rushed him to Sens Hospital in an emergency around 2 p.m. Despite the prompt intervention of emergency services, the teenager could not be revived.

“Deep Sadness”

“The managers, coaches and volunteers of the two clubs have come together to express their deep sadness and assure the family of the little boy of their full support,” a press release from the Yonne Football District stated. The Family Support Fund opened the Saint-Clement club.

Among hundreds of messages of support on social media from anonymous and amateur football clubs, professional club Auxerre (Ligue 2) said it was “distraught” and expressed its “most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim.”

On Monday from 18:00 in the public hall of Saint-Clément a psychological chamber will be open for those attending the match, the Yonne football district announced.