UNTIMELY AND TRAGIC DEATHS IN THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL

Why did a player receive a yellow card after dying from a heart attack? Which footballer was shot dead after a prank he was playing on his friend went horribly wrong? How many footballers have died after they were struck by lightning while playing in matches? Why was a famous 1920’s footballer shot dead by his landlord? Which footballers have died after being eaten alive by crocodiles? Find the answers to these unexpected, tragic, and horrifying questions, plus hundreds more devastating and shocking revelations, inside this book. In addition, what were the surprising and concerning details of the results from a 20-year study of heart monitoring of 11,000 footballers?First published in October 2023 this book details the deaths of over 525 individuals, who died too early and often in tragic circumstances, fromthe world of football, and the achievements they left behind. It also includes details of tragic aviation accidents involving footballers or football teams. There is also an alphabetical list of countries and locations of individuals final resting places (where known), as well as an extensive bibliography.Read more