The tragic passing of former Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote has once again put the game of football into perspective.
Tiote died at the age of 30 after collapsing during a training session with Chinese club Beijing Enterprises on Monday.
Sadly, this is not the first time a player has lost his life on the field. Here, Sportsmail remembers those who were taken far too soon.
Marc-Vivien Foe (Cameroon) - June 2003
Former West Ham and Manchester City midfielder Foe was part of the Cameroon squad at the 2003 Confederations Cup in France, when he collapsed during his side's semi-final clash with Colombia.