Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo collapsed on the field during a match in Brazil and was pronounced dead five days later due to brain death after a cardiopulmonary arrest. Club Nacional and football icon Luis Suarez expressed condolences. Sao Paulo paid tribute by wearing Izquierdo's name on their jerseys. Izquierdo played for several teams in Uruguay and Mexico during his career.
A Malaysian international footballer was splashed by acid and two other top players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, prompting concerns and investigations into the motives behind the attacks.