Football This article is more than 19 years oldFoe's widow to sue
This article is more than 19 years oldThe widow of Cameroon's Marc-Vivien Foe, who died of a heart attack during a Confederations Cup match last year, is suing the French Football Federation for failing to provide sufficient medical support.
Foe's wife, Marie-Louise, is demanding to see FFF documents regarding the exact medical staff and equipment in place after her husband collapsed in the 72nd minute of the semi-final against Colombia at Lyon's Gerland Stadium, and later died.
"Everybody saw Foe collapse, and the unbelievable delay that it took for him to be carried away from the pitch and be treated," said Mrs Foe's lawyer, Alain Jakubowicz.
"There was no specialist doctor, no equipment, nothing.
"Foe died of a heart attack, which can happen but the problem is the failure of the safety services when the tragedy took place."
The French court is expected to make a decision on July 5. However, Mr Jakubowicz has promised to pursue the case whatever the verdict.
He also criticised the FFF for neglecting Mrs Foe since her husband's death.
"The tragedy took place a year ago and soccer officials have made plenty of goodwill speeches," he said. "But Mrs Foe is still waiting
"It's all very well for soccer personalities to organise charity functions, but it won't help Marie-Louise Foe to raise her children."
The FFF declined to comment.
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