His name was Diego De Vivo and he was a young footballer from the Cantera Napoli club in Casoria, the 14-year-old who died last night from a presumed heart attack that occurred before training began.
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The sports club has suspended all activities since yesterday evening as a sign of mourning. “We are in shock,” they wrote on social media. The post received hundreds of comments and shares.
The tragedy occurred at a football school located in Strada Comunale Selva Cafaro, not far from Capodichino airport, shortly before the start of training.
I police of the operational and radiomobile nucleus of Napoli Stella intervened immediately on site, but unfortunately there was nothing that could be done to save the boy's life.
The intervention of 118 was not enough to save his life
The body was made available to the judicial authorities, who ordered an autopsy to determine the causes of death. This is a fundamental test to clarify the circumstances of the death of the young athlete and to provide answers to the family and community.
The judiciary has opened an investigation and in the meantime the medical-legal documents of the company have been acquired which will have to establish whether there was negligence in registering the footballers and whether all the medical tests certifying the sporting suitability of the athletes have been carried out.
Diego De Vivo was a popular striker for the Cantera Napoli sports club. Many on social media remember his smile, his determination and his dream of becoming a professional footballer
Article published on March 27, 2025 - 08pm
It is truly sad what happened to this young man. It is unclear how something like this could happen. I hope there will be clear answers for the family and community that are affected by this tragedy.