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Seven

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Jun 25, 2003
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Is there any genetic predisposition connected to ethnicity? First time I heard of that.
It would really surprise me if there wasn't. I know of several cases in Belgium and abroad (several at lower league levels), all involving black players. There's Feher as well though, who was white.

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I think 6-monthly heart screenings should be mandatory at a certain club level. It's particularly important for those of African ethnicity.
This is an area where Italian healthcare excells in. I know, unexpected, right? It's because they're all hypochondriacs I guess.
 

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JuveJay

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Is there any genetic predisposition connected to ethnicity? First time I heard of that.
When Muamba had his near-fatal cardiac arrest I read one of our top cardiologists say that sub-Saharan Africans are up to 4 times as likely to have heart abnormalities than other ethnic groups.
 

Gep

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When Muamba had his near-fatal cardiac arrest I read one of our top cardiologists say that sub-Saharan Africans are up to 4 times as likely to have heart abnormalities than other ethnic groups.
They were even talking about that back when Marc Vivien-Foe collapsed.
 

JuveJay

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It would really surprise me if there wasn't. I know of several cases in Belgium and abroad (several at lower league levels), all involving black players. There's Feher as well though, who was white.
There were two white Belgians who died in recent times from cardiac arrest, but many more African-descended players have in the same time period. I think it's something the NBA, NFL and others have looked at as well.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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There were two white Belgians who died in recent times from cardiac arrest, but many more African-descended players have in the same time period. I think it's something the NBA, NFL and others have looked at as well.
One of those died in an after season 5 a side tournament. Crazy.

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United fans. . . You would've thought that they just knocked out Barcelona and are in the CL semi final.
So, I just saw this on Facebook. It's a about Roberto Carlos calling Marcelo the worlds best lb. The delusion :lol:
Marcelo is better in everything than Valencia. And by a lot.

I guess Valencia is taller.
 

Fred

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LOL sounds like an award for janitors no one wants to go to.


But seriously, Sanchez has 19 goals and like 9 assists...Thats pretty much same amount of goals as Kane and way more assists, half the time as winger even.


One of Mane or Kane should defenitely be booted for Sanchez.
Recency effect.



I actually rate Kyle Walker, I see him as a very good player and probably the most complete English player if you ask me.
He's a top athlete, but a mildly intelligent player at best. Poch has got the best out of a semi decent squad to be honest, he's gotten a lot of average at best players to play at a much higher level than they should.
 
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