Football: Moroccan player dies of heart attack at derby match

Moroccan international player, Youssef Belkhoja, died Saturday of a heart attack at a derby match between WAC and RAJA of Casablanca part of the semi-final of the Throne Cup.

Belkhoja, a player of WAC, fell at the 22nd minute of the game and died on the spot, medical sources said.

Belkhoja was to join Morocco's national team, which will start a training this Monday in Rabat. He was buried Sunday at a cemetery in Kenitra, his hometown.

King Mohammed VI on Sunday entrusted his office director, Mohamed Rochdi Chraibi, with conveying his condolences to the family of the player.