MILAN Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini died Saturday after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the pitch during his team's Serie B match at Pescara.

WSJ: Italian Soccer Player Dies

Mr. Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up before receiving urgent medical attention on the pitch.

WSJ: Italian Soccer Player Dies

Morosini's death comes just under a month after English Premier League player Fabrice Muamba collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match between Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on March 17.

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