‘Footballers like Foe are being overplayed’

ENGLAND defender Rio Ferdinand believes the tragic death of Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe highlights his opinion that top-level footballers are being overplayed.

Midfielder Foe, who spent last season on loan at Manchester City, collapsed during his country’s Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia in France on Thursday night and later died despite frantic efforts to revive him.

Ferdinand, who played alongside Foe at West Ham, said: “I’m not sure the reasons how this has come about but this is big talking point that needs to be looked into.