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USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch heart attack

USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch heart attack
BBC Sport Thursday 17 September 2026, 06:15 UTC 1 min read
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United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she suffered a heart attack on the pitch last year.

United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she suffered a heart attack on the pitch last year.
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