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29th April 2015
09:48am BST

"His situation has deteriorated. We are waiting for the worst news to come."The 24-year-old Lokeren defender Gregory Mertens suffered a cardiac arrest during a reserve match against Genk. It's believed the player was resuscitated on the pitch with a defibrillator and was subsequently taken to hospital. https://twitter.com/HLNinEngeland/status/592763143073492992 The Jupiler Pro League club explained that the nature of Mertens' heart condition has yet to be established. They added that Mertens passed all the pre-season health tests required by Uefa and was judged to be one of the fittest players at the club. Hat-tip to BBC
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