The dismay is huge to the Swiss Rugby Association. Managing Director Veronika Muehlhofer says: “I hope something Tragic we will never experience again.” You yourself was not on Saturday in Yverdon, but was informed about the Details of the incident, the during a 2.-League play (Excellence A), occurs had.
A player of the host team (Entente Neuchâtel/Yverdon 2) remained after the action on the floor – apparently in a critical condition. “The incident occurred during the regular course of the game,” writes the Suisse Rugby Union in a Communique. “It was a normal scene,” stresses CEO Muehlhofer.
summoned Immediately rushed physicians to make the 37-Year-old is still on course first aid. Immediately, the Rega has been alerted, so the player could be transferred by helicopter to the hospital of Lausanne. “In the hospital, the Doctors had to declare him dead,” says Muehlhofer. According to her the Deceased was an experienced player. According to the cantonal police of Vaud, it is a new castle resident the French.
Country great sympathy
The game was at first, and quickly aborted, a subsequent NLA game was not played. “Also on Sunday, several meetings were postponed, including a friendship tournament,” added Muehlhofer.
“Now we have to digest the first shock,” says Muehlhofer. It is important for her that the family are cared for relatives and teammates of the deceased. In the name of the Rugby Federation is the managing Director of the family of the player, his Club and all Involved, deepest condolences from speaking. Across the country, the sympathy is great. Rugby is in Switzerland compared with other countries (e.g. England, the USA or Australia) a small sport, most of the players know. In the case of death, the “Rugby family” by shaken.
“thank God had happened yet in Switzerland, still never such a sad incident,” says Muehlhofer. They report white deaths from French or canadian leagues. “But on a higher level.” The exact cause of the medical problem, and death is neither the Doctors nor the Association is known. An investigation by the coroner is. The Association announced, to communicate, as soon as more information is known. “Until then, any speculation as to the cause are totally inappropriate,” said the Association’s message. (ddu)
Created: 19.05.2019, 15:17 PM