Despite attempts to resuscitate him for 45 minutes and the fact that he was still alive when taken to the ground 's medical center , Foe died because of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- a condition that involves an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle . 26 June 2013 is the10th anniversary of Marc-Vivien Foe 's death . Foe died from a cardiac arrest during a Confederations Cup semi in Lyon , France . Back in Cameroon , Foe 's sports academy is in a state of disrepair . The school has been closed for the last two years and there are no plans to reopen it any time soon.
26 June 2013 is the10th anniversary of Marc-Vivien Foe 's death . Foe died from a cardiac arrest during a Confederations Cup semi in Lyon , France . Back in Cameroon , Foe 's sports academy is in a state of disrepair . The school has been closed for the last two years and there are no plans to reopen it any time soon.