Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Football
Co-Author: Chelsea Oester Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of sudden death in footballers on the field-of-play. The actual mechanism that leads to
Dr. Andrew Massey
joined FIFA in 2020, having worked at Liverpool Football Club for the previous 7 years as Head of Medical Services. After a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in Australia, he completed an MSc in Sports Medicine and was awarded a Fellowship of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. At FIFA he has been tasked with leading the Medical Subdivision. His current projects are looking at strategies to improve the physical and mental health of footballers globally and providing frameworks for clubs, member associations and confederations to deliver the optimal medical care for all, and to encourage football participation.