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Ahmed Refaat, a 30-year-old Egyptian football player and former international teammate of Mohamed Salah, suffered a cardiac arrest during a match with Al Ittihad Alexandria Club, causing a serious medical emergency. The incident occurred minutes before the final whistle.
Refaat, who was playing for Modern Future FC, fainted without warning, requiring immediate medical intervention.
Despite a quick response from the on-site medical team, the player's heartbeat stopped for a painful period of more than an hour, Goal.com reports.
The match was immediately postponed as the injured star was taken to Zamzam Hospital for urgent care.
According to Kingfoot, Modern Future FC expressed their deep concerns.
“Despite all efforts at resuscitation by the medical staff at Zamzam Hospital near the stadium, Ahmed Refaat's heart stopped for more than an hour, before his heart rate gradually improved. However, his condition is still medically unstable, which prevents his transfer. The player will continue to receive treatment and necessary tests until his health condition stabilizes.”
“The club is monitoring the situation from the hospital on a momentary basis, and everyone will be updated immediately. “We would like to ask the media to respect the player's personal life as well as his health, and Egyptian football fans to pray for the speedy and safe recovery of Ahmed Refaat,” the club said.
According to Lovin.co, after a nine-day stay in the hospital, Modern Future FC's medical supervisor and cardiology consultant Amr Osman revealed that Refaat's heart condition is rare and shocking, even to experienced medical experts. Even for.
“Reffat was revived for a full two hours, and each time he was revived, the player's heart rate would speed up, return to point zero, and we had to start the resuscitation process again . The heart's position returns to the zero point again approximately every five minutes, Osman said.
Refait's kidneys and lungs are being closely monitored, with particular concerns over his lung function, although the full extent of the impact remains uncertain.
Despite the seriousness of his condition, Refait has shown some signs of awareness and is currently being placed on respiratory equipment to help him breathe, Future FC president Walid Dabas said in a phone interview.
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Right here is the precise second when Refatt hit the bottom: