Puerta still in 'critical condition'
Monday, August 27, 2007
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Sevilla CF midfielder Antonio Puerta remained in a critical condition on Monday afternoon after suffering a heart attack during a game against Getafe CF.
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Sevilla CF midfielder Antonio Puerta remained in a critical condition on Monday afternoon after suffering a heart attack during the Primera División game against Getafe CF.
'Critical condition'
The 22-year-old has been treated at Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville since being taken ill in Saturday's match. A hospital statement said: "He is in a critical condition after 36 hours in intensive care as a consequence of serious health problems caused by the heart attack." The Andalusian club revealed Puerta had experienced fainting episodes during the year but said that scans to investigate the problem had come up clear.