Liverpool urged to honour tragic fan

Published Wednesday, 29 August 2012
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Requests have been made to Liverpool FC to help pay tribute to a young fan from the Republic of Ireland who collapsed and died after playing football with friends.

Liverpool urged to honour tragic fan
Liverpool FC have been asked to pay tribute to a young fan. (© Getty)

Cork schoolboy Graham O'Connell, aged just 14, suffered a suspected heart attack on Monday.

It's understood the youngster had tickets to go see Liverpool take on Hearts in their return leg Europa League qualifier at Anfield on Thursday night.

Now, Graham's friends have made efforts to have his name displayed on the scoreboard ahead of kick-off by starting a Twitter campaign.

The teenager, who passed away despite efforts by both a GP at the scene and staff at Cork University Hospital, will be laid to rest on Thursday afternoon.

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