Professor Guido Pieles, who leads the Sports Cardiology Clinic at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, said there was no evidence that heart problems were occurring in footballers more frequently and he believes any cluster of incidents is a 'coincidence'. The expert suggests footballers, and elite athletes, should undergo cardiac screening more regularly throughout their career to give them the best possible protection.
'The evidence says players aged 15 or 16 should be screened because the highest incidence of sudden cardiac arrest is 16-18," the cardiologist, who advises the FA, told "Sportsmail."
"But I do believe we need to do it more often. Players in their twenties need to be screened."
Jessica Robb (from an image of her Twitter):
Victor Lindelöf: Lindelof was given a heart monitor after his substitution at Carrow Road but United confirmed he had “recovered well from the episode” during a statement on Monday which revealed the centre-back had now contracted Covid-19.
Heather McDonald: "WARNING," one Facebook post says. "This was 2 days ago when comedian Heather McDonald bragging about having 3 covid jabs and how they haven't harmed her, instantly collapses on stage, fracturing her skull as she hits the floor."
But McDonald’s husband, Peter Dobias, told us that "as of now, there’s no medical connection to the vaccine shot." In the days since the fall, McDonald has said she may have been dehydrated or not eaten enough. A statement posted on her Facebook page said that "thus far the tests have revealed no underlying medical issues that may have precipitated this event."
Samuel Kalu: Samuel Kalu on Friday became the first victim of the advertised harsh weather in Egypt, during the on-going African Nations Cup when he collapsed and was rushed to hospital during a training session.
The Bordeaux forward was reported to have suffered from severe dehydration caused by the extreme temperature.
Before the cause of his ailment was clarified late on Friday, Nigerians here in Alexandria were worried that the lad, whose mother was kidnapped a couple of months ago, may have suffered a career terminating sickness. Different accounts gave different reports of what happened during the training session until Super Eagles Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye confirmed that Kalu did not suffer any heart attack.