Young Lotois footballer dies of heart attack after match

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The bus stopped in an emergency but the firefighters could not do anything to save Mohaz Ouattara, a young 21-year-old footballer.

Entente player Souillac Cressensac Gignac (ESCG) died on Sunday, struck down by a heart attack after returning from a match in Lissac-et-Mouret.

The Souillagais, originally from Côte d'Ivoire and at the club since 2017, was the scorer of the day for his team of which he was also the captain, reports

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Since the tragedy, messages of support for the player's entourage and the ESCG have multiplied on Facebook, especially from local football clubs.

The Lissac club, the last opponent of the central defender, pays tribute to "this very kind young footballer" and keeps "his smile" in mind.

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