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| Footballer died of heart failure | Footballer died of heart failure |
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| A post-mortem examination has found that Motherwell footballer Phil O'Donnell died from heart failure. | A post-mortem examination has found that Motherwell footballer Phil O'Donnell died from heart failure. |
| The 35-year-old collapsed during his team's game on Saturday and was pronounced dead a short time later. | The 35-year-old collapsed during his team's game on Saturday and was pronounced dead a short time later. |
| Robert Liddle, the club doctor, said: "The post-mortem revealed that Phil had suffered left ventricular failure of the heart." | Robert Liddle, the club doctor, said: "The post-mortem revealed that Phil had suffered left ventricular failure of the heart." |
| It was also announced that the player's funeral service would take place in Hamilton at noon on Friday. | It was also announced that the player's funeral service would take place in Hamilton at noon on Friday. |
| The Requiem Mass, in St Mary's Church, Cadzow Street, will be followed by interment at the nearby Bent Cemetery. | |
| At the request of his wife Eileen, the church service will be for family and friends only. | At the request of his wife Eileen, the church service will be for family and friends only. |
| Mrs O'Donnell said she had been left "devastated" by her husband's death. | Mrs O'Donnell said she had been left "devastated" by her husband's death. |
| We are all devastated by what has happened Eileen O'Donnell Fans tributes to football starSudden death screening callProfile of Phil O'DonnellFather speaks of shock | We are all devastated by what has happened Eileen O'Donnell Fans tributes to football starSudden death screening callProfile of Phil O'DonnellFather speaks of shock |
| Speaking publicly for the first time since he died, she said her husband had achieved much in football but "the most important thing for him was his family". | Speaking publicly for the first time since he died, she said her husband had achieved much in football but "the most important thing for him was his family". |
| Mrs O'Donnell, mother of the couple's four children, said: "He would like to be remembered as a family man and we were all so proud of him. | Mrs O'Donnell, mother of the couple's four children, said: "He would like to be remembered as a family man and we were all so proud of him. |
| "We are all devastated by what has happened. | "We are all devastated by what has happened. |
| "We hope we will now be given peace and time to grieve but we are overwhelmed by the messages of support we have received." | "We hope we will now be given peace and time to grieve but we are overwhelmed by the messages of support we have received." |
| The player collapsed and died as he was substituted during his side's 5-3 defeat of Dundee United at Fir Park on Saturday. | The player collapsed and died as he was substituted during his side's 5-3 defeat of Dundee United at Fir Park on Saturday. |
| Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and Rangers captain Barry Ferguson were among the figures from across the world of football who visited Fir Park to see the tributes. | Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and Rangers captain Barry Ferguson were among the figures from across the world of football who visited Fir Park to see the tributes. |
| The Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic, O'Donnell's former club, was postponed as a mark of respect for the father-of-four. | The Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic, O'Donnell's former club, was postponed as a mark of respect for the father-of-four. |