From Sevilla's Puerta to Málaga's Gallardo: Other deaths that shook the football world

The recent death of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel adds to a tragic history of footballers who have died on the pitch. Notable cases include Sevilla's Antonio Puerta, who collapsed in 2007 and died from multiple organ failure. Other incidents involve Marc-Vivien Foé, who died in 2003 during a match, and Miklós Fehér, who passed away in 2004. More recent tragedies include Patrick Ekeng and Bruno Boban. In contrast, Málaga's José Antonio Gallardo died in 1987 after a fortuitous collision with a player, highlighting the varied circumstances surrounding these fatalities.