A 28-year-old footballer, expecting a child, tragically collapsed and died after training.
Maciej Białas had just finished a session and was visiting his twin brother when disaster struck.
He suddenly felt unwell, collapsed, and lost his pulse.
His brother Mateusz immediately began resuscitation efforts, and there was a flicker of hope when his heart restarted.
It happened on Saturday (13 Sept), as reported by Need To Know.
Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where surgeons removed a clot that had caused a heart attack.
Although his heart was beating again, his brain had been deprived of oxygen for too long, leading to brain death.
Maciej and his wife, Wiktoria, were expecting a baby.
He died in the fourth month of the pregnancy, before learning the sex of the child.
It has since emerged that he was expecting a son.
He will be laid to rest in Gniezno – east of Poznań, Poland – tomorrow (18 Sept).
Maciej played for clubs including Mieszko Gniezno and seventh-tier side Kolejarz Czeremcha.
Kolejarz Czeremcha paid tribute, saying: “A son, husband, brother, our colleague and friend – and above all a wonderful person.
“He grew up with us in football from the earliest levels, and it can be said he was a homegrown player of our team.
“He was ambitious, determined, and in training and matches always gave 100%.
“On and off the pitch, he was an inspiration to many of us.”
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