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An investigation to find the causes of death was opened after the death of an American football player on Saturday in Nîmes (Gard), during a match between the Gardois and the team of Muret (Haute-Garonne ), said Monday on Twitter Eric Maurel, the public prosecutor of Nîmes.

#Nimes death of an athlete

Investigation into the causes of death ordered by the prosecution
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- Eric Maurel - Prosecutor Nîmes (@procureurNimes) February 16, 2020

Aged 32, the young man was in cardio-respiratory arrest when the firefighters intervened to try to help him, at the Kaufmann stadium, where the meeting was being held. The player died, despite the gestures made by the emergency services. A medico-psychological emergency unit was opened on Saturday.

Muret's Scorpions, the American football team, posted a message on Facebook on Sunday. "Today our hearts are a little heavy," writes the team. We are still in the most total misunderstanding. You, our big fellow, our steamroller, our indestructible which falls before us. You have given so much on and off the field for this club, this family. "

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