Melbourne teacher dies after head clash during suburban football game
by Guardian staff and Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#76SFD)
Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, died in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor, club confirms
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A suburban Melbourne footballer has died in hospital after a clash of heads saw him fall to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch, his club confirmed on Monday night.
High school teacher Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was taken to Royal Melbourne hospital on Saturday after the incident during an Australian rules football game in Lalor in Melbourne's north, and was said to be receiving end of life" care.
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