Tributes after second Belgian player dies of cardiac arrest
Tributes have been pouring in for lower-league footballer Tim Nicot who has become the second Belgian player to die of cardiac arrest in the last two weeks.
Teammates and fans have taken to social media to offer their support to the Nicot family following the news.
The 23-year-old is said to have collapsed on Friday while playing for FCO Beerschot Wilrijk, who play in the fourth-tier in Belgium.
BBC Sport reports Nicot was placed in an induced coma and his club confirmed his death this morning.
Another Belgian player Gregory Mertens, 24, died two weeks ago, three days after collapsing during a reserves match.
His club, Wilrijk Beerschot, broke the news on Twitter this morning that Nicot had died and sent their condolences to his family.
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk is in rouw. Tim Nicot is zonet overleden. Wij wensen familie en vrienden veel sterkte. #YNWA pic.twitter.com/FOzV7c8gp0
— Beerschot-Wilrijk (@KFCO_BW) May 11, 2015
Manchester City and Belgium youth team player Mathias Bossaerts says his thoughts are with Nicot's friends and family.
R.I.P Tim Nicot ! Thoughts go to family and friends ! 💜
— Mathias Bossaerts (@BossaertsM) May 11, 2015
Teammate Antonio Muñoz-Herrera tweeted a tribute this morning after learning that Nicot has passed away.
Only One súper 14!! We will never forget you!! RIP amigo mío 💜⚽️
— Muñoz-Herrera (@Antoniomunoz86) May 11, 2015
Last night Muñoz-Herrera had tweetted,: ''Vamos amigo!!!! Keep fighting !! We love you brother!!
Vamos amigo!!!! Keep fighting !! We love you brother!! 💪💜⚽️ #14 Tim Nicot pic.twitter.com/WKyAahOQBF
— Muñoz-Herrera (@Antoniomunoz86) May 10, 2015
Belgian giants Anderlecht have also paid their respects.
Rest in peace Tim Nicot... #RIP pic.twitter.com/iNwVxPxujH
— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) May 11, 2015
(Photo via Twitter, @KFCO_BW)
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