Player Dies Of Heart Attack In Australia

(MENAFN- Arab Times) A 22-year-old Australian Rules football player has died of an apparent heart attack during a reserve-grade match in Melbourne. Club officials said Sunday that Northern Saints Football Club player Mohamed Ali Jamil Allouche collapsed after kicking a goal during the game at suburban Fawkner on Saturday. He was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after. The match against Avondale Heights was later called off. Meanwhile, forward Michael Walters kicked three goals to lead Fremantle to a 10.8 (68) to 7.15 (57) win over Adelaide, keeping the Dockers the only unbeaten team in the Australian Football League this season.

The close win at rain-soaked Adelaide Oval was Fremantle's ninth in a row, giving the first-place Dockers an eight-point lead over second-place Sydney. The Swans kept pace with a 19.8 (122) to 9.8 (62) win over Carlton. Lance Franklin kicked seven goals to lead Sydney in interim coach John Barker's first match with Carlton since replacing the fired Mick Malthouse. Defending champions Hawthorn beat Gold Coast 14.9 (93) to 6.4 (40), the Western Bulldogs defeated Greater Western Sydney 16.17 (113) to 11.2 (68) and Port Adelaide beat Melbourne 18.7 (115) to 8.6 (54).