Father Brown 207 Posted September 7 BBC Sport for Ron Yeats https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62348nw4yqo (edit: Sorry - already posted in the DDP thread) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funeralopolis 240 Posted September 8 Totò Schillaci hospitalized. Family says he is in stable condition. https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/il-calcio-e-in-ansia-per-schillaci-ricoverato-in-condizioni-stabili_87100481-202402k.shtml 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 8 "Ossignur! Totò Schillaci l'è 'l gran visir de tücc i terun!" (A popular Italian sketch of the 90s parodizing Lega Nord, the meaning is "Oh, my God! Totò Schillaci is the grand vizier of all southerners!") The wording ("he is monitored day and night by an equipe of doctors") is ominous. Other sources report he has been battling cancer for years. EDIT: was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer in early 2022. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted September 8 3 hours ago, Funeralopolis said: Totò Schillaci hospitalized. Family says he is in stable condition. https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/il-calcio-e-in-ansia-per-schillaci-ricoverato-in-condizioni-stabili_87100481-202402k.shtml Worth remembering that he was present when Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested, and I always wondered what he was doing at a cancer treatment clinic. Suppose we have our answer now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted September 10 George Burley (Wiki) is being treated for Cancer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgl2r4k8zewo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,397 Posted September 10 George Burley having (unspecified type and stage) cancer is an interesting one, as he's approaching 70 and has been an alcoholic for large chunks of his life. Remember Christophe Daum, one to watch imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted September 10 2 hours ago, msc said: George Burley having (unspecified type and stage) cancer is an interesting one, as he's approaching 70 and has been an alcoholic for large chunks of his life. Remember Christophe Daum, one to watch imo. It sounds fairly serious by the way it was announced and the statements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted September 10 On 08/09/2024 at 16:32, Funeralopolis said: Totò Schillaci hospitalized. Family says he is in stable condition. https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/il-calcio-e-in-ansia-per-schillaci-ricoverato-in-condizioni-stabili_87100481-202402k.shtml Schillaci is "alert and conscious" according to the hospital. He was specifically hospitalised for atrial arrhythmia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 11 On 15/05/2024 at 12:00, drol said: Roberto Challe in ICU with pneumonia. Roberto Chale dead at 77. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 11 Villa legend Gary Shaw in coma after severe hall at home. Gary Shaw: Aston Villa legend in serious condition after fall - BBC Sport 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 13 On 10/09/2024 at 19:00, Spade_Cooley said: Schillaci is "alert and conscious" according to the hospital. He was specifically hospitalised for atrial arrhythmia. Schillaci's case is puzzling. Initial reports stated he was very close to death with terminal cancer. The denial by the family was very weak ("he is stable and monitored all day and night"). It was breaking first page news on all Italian major outlets, so you'd think he'd have a few days left at best. Then reports came out he is actually hospitalised for a minor cardiac issue, or for pneumonia. According to the latest news he is improving decisively and they are withdrawing oxygen. Everyone now says the initial situation was greatly exaggerated. It is not even clear if his cancer is actually terminal. I still think he is fucked, but maybe not soon as I thought. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 870 Posted September 13 One thing is for sure if he makes it to '25, he'll once again be in for Gianluca Vialli, this time on dead pool teams rather than the pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 14 Saudi Arabian Fahad Al-Muwallad (wiki) hospitalised in ICU after "falling off" a balcony. Condition is unclear, but he is quite a big name in his country and would immediately QO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted September 14 30 minutes ago, drol said: Saudi Arabian Fahad Al-Muwallad (wiki) hospitalised in ICU after "falling off" a balcony. Condition is unclear, but he is quite a big name in his country and would immediately QO. Liked this from his Wiki about his 2018 World Cup: However, his performance in the World Cup was considered to be a deep disappointment, due to his incapability and his silence in important moments Not selected in 2022 due to doping allegations... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wengeruk 28 Posted September 14 John Bennett, 61, Rangers chairman, has resigned with immediate effect for health reasons https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c93yp0644yno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,918 Posted September 15 On 11/09/2024 at 21:19, Grande Pablo said: Villa legend Gary Shaw in coma after severe hall at home. Gary Shaw: Aston Villa legend in serious condition after fall - BBC Sport Gary Shaw reportedly dead: 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,575 Posted September 15 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Gary Shaw reportedly dead: Gary Shaw reportedly not dead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 16 Gary Shaw dead at 61. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 870 Posted September 16 22 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Gary Shaw reportedly dead: 18 hours ago, time said: Gary Shaw reportedly not dead 2 hours ago, drol said: Gary Shaw dead at 61. VAR decision: Speedie onside, sadly. Shaw was a terrific player and could have had a fine England career but for injury. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 17 On 06/09/2024 at 16:38, drol said: Brazilian footballer César (wiki) hospitalised in serious condition with prostate cancer and vascular disease. César dead at 68. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted September 17 Totò Schillaci's condition deteriorated in the last few hours... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted September 17 Tibor Szabo, who sounds like one of those foreign imports that had an unsuccessful fling with lower football league clubs, but was actually a Yorkshireman through and through died last week, after collapsing when cycling. Played 13 times for Bradford City and then had spells in the North West for Macclesfield, Accrington and Morecambe, amongst others. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/24560940.ex-bantams-player-tibor-szabo-well-known-local-game/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_bossetti 149 Posted September 18 15 hours ago, drol said: Totò Schillaci's condition deteriorated in the last few hours... https://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/SerieA/18-09-2024/toto-schillaci-e-morto-il-bomber-delle-notti-magiche-aveva-59-anni.shtml Totò Schillaci dead at 59. 6 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted September 18 35 minutes ago, max_bossetti said: https://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/SerieA/18-09-2024/toto-schillaci-e-morto-il-bomber-delle-notti-magiche-aveva-59-anni.shtml Totò Schillaci dead at 59. Hopefully his hairpiece will live on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted September 18 A Palermitan in Messina, a southerner in Turin, an Italian in Japan, had all of his best matches in a three-week period, brother stole tyres for a living, did a shit tonne of ecstasy and then made bank off adverts. Definitely a life well lived. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
