The article below makes a song-and-dance about the availability (or lack) of defibrillators, while overlooking the simple act of not wearing protective shin pads. FIFA's medical chief may criticise his organisation's lack of available defibrillators but not all stadia or sports clubs are rich enough to afford such specialized equipment. Shin guards, on the other hand (or foot!), are affordable to all players.
Diego Maradona and Co's health 'put at risk' by FIFA during Legends matches at Zurich headquarters
- FIFA staged Legends match at their headquarters without pitchside defibrillator
- Council member Michel D'Hooghe was angry at lack of medical equipment
- Ex-players including Diego Maradona, Carles Puyol and Lucas Radebe took part
FIFA's
medical chief has slammed world football's ruling body for staging
Legends matches at their own headquarters in Zurich without a pitchside
defibrillator.
Belgium's
FIFA council member Michel D'Hooghe was visibly angry at the lack of
emergency medical equipment on the touchline for the tournament held at
FIFA House, especially considering the ages and physical shape of those
playing — notably Diego Maradona, 56, once the world's greatest player.
Along
with Maradona, the former stars taking part included Spain's Carles
Puyol and Michel Salgado, South Africa's Lucas Radebe, Argentina's
Gabriel Batistuta and Croatia's Zvonimir Boban, now FIFA deputy
secretary general.
They were joined by a number of top football administrators led by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Other
suits on the pitch were CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani, Brazil
football chief Fernando Sarney, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and
America's Sunil Gulati.
There were two defibrillators, used to revive heart-attack victims, stored nearby in the offices and the gym.
But
D'Hooghe, chairman of FIFA's medical committee, said: 'FIFA are not
setting a good example. The equipment should be ready for use beside the
pitch, not in the building. The first three minutes are the most
important in the event of the heart stopping.
'And this is a dangerous day, with many of the legends and the football officials not being particularly fit. It's high risk.'
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