a écrit le 19 avril 2013 à 20h07 Manchester City and West Ham fans are hoping to honour former player Marc-Vivien Foe, who died 10 years ago, when the two sides meet on April 27.
The Cameroon midfielder collapsed during the Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia on June 26, 2003 and passed away shortly afterwards despite attempts to resuscitate the 28-year-old.
Foe, who also had spells with French sides Lens and Lyon, died following a cardiac arrest. He had the same hereditary heart condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) which caused former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba to collapse on the pitch last year.
West Ham signed Foe for a club record of £4.2million in 1999 before returning to France with Lyon in 2000. He then joined City on loan in 2002 and scored nine times for the club from midfield in his sole season in Manchester. He was the last City player to score at Maine Road.
The club have since retired the No 23 shirt that Foe wore during his time in the North West.
One City supporter came up with the idea to pay tribute to Foe when the two sides meet in little over a week's time.
Although it is another two months until the 10-year anniversary of Foe's death, fans believe the match between his two clubs later this month is the most appropriate available to honour his life.
The Marc-Vivien Foe Fund, aimed at financing research on cardiac arrest, was launched in November 2010 and was backed by the footballer's widow, Marie-Louise.
The Cameroon midfielder collapsed during the Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia on June 26, 2003 and passed away shortly afterwards despite attempts to resuscitate the 28-year-old.
Foe, who also had spells with French sides Lens and Lyon, died following a cardiac arrest. He had the same hereditary heart condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) which caused former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba to collapse on the pitch last year.
West Ham signed Foe for a club record of £4.2million in 1999 before returning to France with Lyon in 2000. He then joined City on loan in 2002 and scored nine times for the club from midfield in his sole season in Manchester. He was the last City player to score at Maine Road.
The club have since retired the No 23 shirt that Foe wore during his time in the North West.
One City supporter came up with the idea to pay tribute to Foe when the two sides meet in little over a week's time.
Although it is another two months until the 10-year anniversary of Foe's death, fans believe the match between his two clubs later this month is the most appropriate available to honour his life.
The Marc-Vivien Foe Fund, aimed at financing research on cardiac arrest, was launched in November 2010 and was backed by the footballer's widow, Marie-Louise.
