# Montpellier: two years suspended sentence sought against doctor following death of young footballer

> A doctor was on trial for involuntary manslaughter following the death in 2023 of Mickaël Virad, a rising star in Montpellier football, after four years in a vegetative state; a two-year suspended sentence has been requested.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Montpellier (Hérault), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 19:44. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 19:44. Reported toll: 1 death.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Montpellier — Hérault
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 19:44
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 19:44
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/9701-montpellier-two-years-suspended-sentence-sought-against-doctor-following-death

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths

## Sources (1 articles)

- ["Il aurait pu survivre" : deux ans avec sursis requis contre un médecin après la mort d’un espoir du football à Montpellier](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/04/il-aurait-pu-survivre-deux-ans-avec-sursis-requis-contre-un-medecin-apres-la-mort-dun-espoir-du-football-a-montpellier-13635424.php) — Midi Libre, 4 November 2026 at 19:44

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