Sunday 24 June 2012

Football fanatic died after staying up for to watch football



Football fanatic Jiang Xiaoshan - who was supporting England - died of exhaustion on Tuesday morning.
Because of the time difference in China Mr Xiaoshan reportedly stayed up every night to watch the football - then went straight to work the next day.
After watching Ireland lose 2-0 to Italy Chinese media said the 26-year-old went back to his home in Changsha, southern China, had a shower then fell asleep - and never woke up.
Pals said the news of his death came as a total shock, saying he lived a fairly healthy life and had played for his university football team.
One friend said: "We would rest occasionally but he watched every day and would not miss a single match."

Sources said the combined effect of alcohol, tobacco and chronic exhaustion was to blame for his death as it had weakened his immune system.
Liu Zhiling, a doctor from a local hospital told Chinese media: "Jiang was in good health.
"But staying up through the night and not sleeping enough weakened his immune system and he drank and smoked while watching the football, triggering his condition."
Dr Liu added: "If you use beer to replace water that is not good. Alcohol harms [the body]."
It is not the first time football fans in different time zones have suffered watching tournaments.
During the Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010 tournaments there were reports in China of people being admitted to hospital because of exhaustion.

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