Morosini rushed to hospital after collapsing

PESCARA, Italy (AP) -Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has been rushed to a hospital after collapsing during his team's Serie B match at Pescara.

Morosini fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and received urgent medical attention on the pitch. A defibrillator was also used on the 25-year-old player.

Morosini - on loan from Udinese - was then rushed to Pescara's Santo Spirito hospital. Italian news agency ANSA reports Morosini suffered a heart attack in the ambulance.

The match has been called off, with the other players leaving the field in tears.