Arild Berg (17 July 1975 – 22 June 2019) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a midfielder.
[5] Ahead of the 1997 season he rejected an offer from Rosenborg BK and signed for lowly FK Gevir Bodø.
Mercury poisoning was believed to be Berg's diagnosis,[8][9] with chronic fatigue syndrome later being stated as the cause.
[10][4] Berg stayed with Lyn for the remainder of his contract, throughout the 2004 season, without ever playing a game and barely training.
[11] Due to his condition he was advised to cut all ties with football, and he later stated that even watching matches on television would cause him great stress.