Family raise concerns over football star’s death
PA MediaThe coroner’s court heard that the family of retired Premier League footballer Kevin Campbell had questions about the care he received before his death.
The former Everton and Arsenal striker died at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) on June 15 at the age of 54.
Because heart infection is called infectious endocarditis, temporary causes of death are considered multi-organ failure.
Manchester Coroner’s Court has been hospitalized several times before his final admission in May 2024, including a six and a half weeks, without finding the root cause of his decline in health.
Mr Campbell also played for Nottingham Forest and Türkiye’s Trabzonspor, which has been very suitable until around January 2024.
The pre-registration hearing was informed that MRI later announced the level 5 patient safety incidents in the most serious category in its care.
The court was also told that the hospital’s subsequent mortality review concluded that his death was “possibly avoidable, but unlikely.”
PA MediaSebastian Naughton, who represents the Campbells family, said MRI’s own investigation has identified “some defects” in treatment, referring to the delay in his diagnosis during his last diagnosis in the hospital.
He said the family who were not at the hearing wanted to learn more about his earlier stay.
“This family has questions about first-time admissions,” he said.
“Broadly speaking, there is a six and a half weeks of admission fee, no clear reason was found, and whether there is an early opportunity.”
Manchester District Coroner Zak Golombek adjourned the lawsuit before he made a full inquiry on an unspecified date.
The statement from the University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust said it will not comment on the ongoing lawsuit.
Mr Campbell scored 59 goals for Arsenal in 224 games, while winning the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Champions League with the Gunners.
He spent three years in Nottingham Forest since 1995, and stayed in Turkey for a season before moving to Everton in 1999.
He stayed in Merseyside until 2005 when he spent some time under Walter Smith and West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff ended their careers.
Mr. Campbell later worked in the sports media and was a member of the Black Football Partnership, which is dedicated to increasing the voice and influence of Black football players.
