The Cameroonian international midfielder Marc Vivien Foe died on the 26th of June 2003 at age 28 in Lyon France. He was playing for his national team the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon against Colombia during the Confederation Cup 2003 when he collapsed at the 72mins. The autopsy confirmed that Foe's death was cause by heart- related as it discovered evidence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,a hereditary condition known to increase the risk of sudden death during physical exercise. Marc was playing in the English Premier League for Manchester City on loan before he died.Foe's death caused a profound shock. Numerous tributes to his joyous personality and infectious humor were expressed in the media. Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan announced that the club would no longer use the number 23 shirt Foé wore during his successful season there. At Manchester City's former ground, Maine Road, there is a small memorial to him in the stadium's memorial garden, and on the walls of the players' tunnel are plaques paid for by supporters, with their names, dubbed the Walk of Pride.
May his soul Rest In Peace...the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon is really missing his absence...Africa miss you, the world miss you.
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