Gazzetta is reporting that the game will go ahead on Friday.

Peutra died , very sorry and maybe the game will be call off

Let's play this game in honor of Antonio Puerta... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)

Sorry for Greece

Janku/Sergio will have Ambro or Emerson (if he plays) covering their side since we will most likely play the xmas tree if Ronaldo is not fully fit

This post has been edited by han2503: Aug 28 2007, 07:08 PM

UEFA: Super Cup goes ahead
Tuesday 28 August, 2007
UEFA have decreed the European Super Cup Milan-Sevilla will go ahead as a tribute to Antonio Puerta, who tragically died today.

The 22-year-old player collapsed on Saturday during the Liga game with Getafe and, although he walked off the pitch, suffered five cardiac arrests before he lost his fight for life in hospital.

Although UEFA have rescheduled tonight’s Champions League preliminary round tie with AEK Athens, the August 31 European Super Cup will go ahead as planned.

“The match will be a tribute to Antonio Puerta,” said UEFA spokesman William Gaillard.

Milan have suspended all communication with the media and Press Conferences ahead of the match in Monaco as a sign of respect.

The football world has been stunned by the death of this talented young player, especially after revelations he had collapsed twice before in training.

“One cannot put any blame on the emergency team that gave First Aid, but I can say that the player had precedent and in Italy we are very severe on situations like this,” explained former Inter chief of medical staff Piero Volpi.

Volpi was the doctor who gave Nwankwo Kanu a medical after he signed from Ajax and spotted a serious cardio-vascular dysfunction that meant he risked his life every time he stepped on to the field.

The Nigerian underwent surgery and was out for over a year before carrying on his career.

“In Italy we have very in-depth medical exams that are obligatory and in almost all cases find any doubts over the readiness of a player to compete in sport.”

Puerta’s case is on the latest in a series of shocking incidents. Most recently Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe died during a Confederation Cup match with Colombia on June 26, 2003.

In January 2004 Benfica’s 21-year-old striker Miklos Feher collapsed from a heart attack against Vitoria Guimaraes.

In October that same year Sao Caetano defender Serginho died at the Morumbi stadium in San Paolo.

There are precedents in Italy, although they go back some way. On October 30, 1997 the 24-year-old Perugia player Renato Curi suffered a heart attack during a game against Juventus. It emerged a cardiac problem had been diagnosed, but he was still cleared to play, prompting a clampdown on the rules.

More fortunate was Lionello Manfredonia, whose heart stopped during a match with Bologna on December 30, 1989. The Roma midfielder survived, but his career was over.

source channel4.co.uk

respect to antoinio and his family

Sevilla will want to win this match for Puerta. I'm not sure if they manage to do so though, because they're in a really disconsolate situation, they'll probably lose Alves to Real one of these days, and on the other hand, we want the Supercup more than anything right now!

Rest in peace, Puerta.

Real wont get Alves. If he moves, it will be to Chelski.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Chelsea closed that door when they signed Beletti. They have 3 RB now. Jose said that they won't buy anyone else but might release one player.

This post has been edited by mishale: Aug 28 2007, 09:34 PM

I remember the situation with Foe and Feher,...what a tragedy. Also remember Lionello Manfredonia heart attack.

Kanu and Fadiga had also some heat problems, right?
Oh,... (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I remember Fadiga had to be fitted with something due to an irregular heart-beat. I remember them saying that if he took a big knock he could die, I was shocked that he carried on playing!

Five heart attacks is crazy

This is a terrible loss. RIP

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ITV 4 are showing this match on Fri starting at 19:00, for the UK based people

UEFA have dedicated this match towards Puerta

Yep,..he was a Inter player but they dropped him cause of that,..then he went on to the EPL,..

Best news I've heard all week (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)

My condolences go to Puerta's family.

Ronaldo in shape for Supercup

The wait is nearly over for Milan fans. On Friday evening the Rossoneri go up against Spanish side Seville for the European Supercup.

There is good news from the club will more than likely go to Montecarlo with the rest of the squad. The Brazilian has been working hard all summer to get in shape but a niggling injury in July set him back almost a month and Milan want to avoid a repeat of the situation.

A place on the bench seems the most likely destination for Ronaldo with Pippo Inzaghi already confirmed in the starting 11.

Reassuring news also from Massimo Ambrosini who picked up a knock in the game against Genoa but will be available for the game of Friday and should once again be wearing the captain's armband.


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