Ekeng had serious heart problems, tests show

Dinamo Bucharest midfielder Patrick Ekeng, who died after collapsing on the pitch during a league match on Friday, was suffering from serious heart problems, Romania’s institute of forensic medicine said on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Cameroon international suffered a suspected heart attack shortly after coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in a match against Viitorul Constanta. Tests confirmed that Ekeng had a serious heart condition, the institute said in a statement.