By looking at the title of this entry you may think that I am talking about crowd violence. No, crowd violence was never a big problem in World Cup. However, many fans become too excited when they watch world cup football and this may sometime be too much for their heart to bear. This has happened in Bangladesh on this Friday night. Two Argentine fans suffered heart attack after Argentina lost to Germany on a penalty shootout. I found this news item in two Bangladesh newspapers (in Bangla language). However, if you want to read about it in English then read this story of People's Daily Online. I am quoting from the report:
"Meantime, print and electronic media on Sunday reported two Argentine fans of this football-mad Bangladesh died following heart attacks with one in Southeastern Noakhli, 190 km from the capital and the other in northwestern Gaibandha, 276 km from Dhaka immediately after Argentine, the country which lifted the World Cup twice, suffered a defeat to host Germany in penalty shootout."
The man who died in Noakhali was a trader and his name was Jahangir Alam (aged 38). On the other hand, Abdur Rauf (50) died in Gaibandha and he was the owner of a tailoring shop. Such deaths are unwanted and I know it happens in many parts of Asia almost in every world cup. I wish that FIFA comes forward to do something for these fans. FIFA should start a special promotion of urging people not to become too crazy about World Cup. On the other hand, FIFA should set up a special fund for supporting these families who suffer this way. At least, FIFA bosses can send condolence to the family members of the deceased persons. If you are a football fan then I urge you to write to FIFA about supporting the families of such passionate football fans.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog come back often...I enjoyed reading your posts on your blog - it's crazy to imagine a sporting event causing a heart attack but some people cannot separate their passions from their needs
Posted by: CaliJamaican | July 2, 2006 4:36 PM | Permalink to Comment