Belgian Footballer, Gregory Mertens Dies Three Days After Collapsing On The Pitch

Belgian footballer Gregory Mertens, who collapsed on the pitch during a game on Monday, has died aged 24, with his club describing his passing away as having left "everyone in despair."

A spokesman for the hospital confirmed to CNN that the Lokeren player died on Thursday at 16:30 CET.



Mertens collapsed during Monday's reserve game at Genk and was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene.

He was taken to hospital and placed on a life support machine and was placed in an induced coma."