Tragic Demise of Young Footballer Mattia Giani After On-Field Collapse

The 26-year-old footballer died at the Careggi hospital after suffering a malaise on the field of the municipal stadium of Campi Bisenzio (Florence) during the Excellence championship match between Lanciotto Campi and Castelfiorentino. This was reported by the mayor of Castelfiorentino, Alessio Falorni, in a post on Facebook. The young man, Mattia Giani, originally from Ponte a Egola (Pisa), felt ill during the football match. His condition immediately appeared desperate. The match was suspended. Ndicka, how is he? After the malaise, he is fine and serene. He could be (already) discharged today. What happened: Giani was struck by a cardiac arrest during an Excellence championship match against Lanciotto and collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness. Rescued by 118 health workers, who arrived on the scene later, he was taken to the Florentine polyclinic. Ndicka, how is he after the malaise on the field: heart attack excluded, what the CT scan showed. De Rossi in the hospital in the evening. The malaise on the field: The malaise occurred Sunday afternoon, around 3:15 PM, at the Ballerini municipal field in Campi Bisenzio, during the first minutes of play. After an action in the opposing area, Giani suddenly collapsed, bringing a hand to his chest. The seriousness of the situation was immediately clear, and an opposing player immediately raised the alarm. From the stands, Mattia's parents, who were attending the match, also rushed onto the field. The match was immediately suspended. The rescue: The first aid was prompt by members of the opposing team, masseurs, and volunteers who began cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers before the arrival of the ambulance, which was not immediate. Fortunately, an external defibrillator was available at the stadium, allowing crucial interventions in the first moments after the collapse. Transferred urgently to the emergency room of the Careggi hospital, Giani remained in intensive care. He had a cardiac arrest followed by an epileptic seizure. The young man died after several hours. The apprehension: At the emergency room, coach Nico Scardigli, teammates, managers, and a large number of relatives and friends gathered, all united in hope and prayer for his recovery. Coach Scardigli described the malaise as "sudden and dramatic," so much so that initially, it was thought to be a less serious muscular problem. Who is Mattia Giani: Mattia Giani has in his career experiences in teams such as Empoli, Pisa Primavera, and Grosseto. His current team, Castelfiorentino United, and the entire sports community are now awaiting news. The 26-year-old, originally from Ponte a Egola, collapsed to the ground in the fifteenth minute of the first half. He played as a forward. He grew up in the youth teams of Empoli and then in those of Pisa. In his football career, he has worn the jerseys of Grosseto, Real Querceta, and Tuttocuoio, also playing in Serie D. He has a brother, Elia Giani, who plays in Serie C in Legnano. Castelfiorentino United has decided to suspend all training activities of its teams. Message of condolence also from Pisa football, which gathers around the family. EMPOLI'S CONDOLENCES: The president Fabrizio Corsi, Vice President and CEO Rebecca Corsi, Sports Director Pietro Accardi, the managers, and the entire Empoli Football Club express "their condolences" for the premature and sudden passing of Mattia Giani, who grew up in our youth sector and was an Under 17 vice-champion of Italy in 2015. "These are the news you never want to hear - declared the Vice President and CEO azzurra Rebecca Corsi -, a footballer but above all a boy in the prime of his life, who was having fun on a football field. He grew up with us in Monteboro, was part of a group that gave us a lot of satisfaction, and today we mourn his passing. I send a big hug to the parents and the whole family in this moment of pain". To his brother Elia, also our former player, and the entire family, the company azzurra expresses its deepest condolences in this moment of great pain. FIORENTINA: Fiorentina, through its social channels, also wanted to express all its condolences for the young man's passing. "President Commisso and all of Fiorentina join in the grief of the Giani family for the loss of Mattia, a young footballer from Castelfiorentino".