A 16-year-old boy collapsed and tragically passed away during a football game in Dublin this evening.
According to reports, the teenager was playing for North Dublin club Belvedere FC in a match against St Kevin’s Boys.
A short statement has since been released by the club and the FAI has also tweeted their condolences.
Our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and team-mates.
Club statement in relation to the death of one of our players pic.twitter.com/SPJghEohoD
— Belvedere FC (@BelvedereFCDub) May 31, 2015
Tragic news about the @BelvedereFCDub player who died today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. RIP pic.twitter.com/GVDZyKkWWJ
— FAI (@FAIreland) May 31, 2015
