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An Italian first-division soccer match was deserted on Sunday after a 24-year-old participant immediately fainted because of chest ache.
The match, a Serie A recreation between Roma and Udinese, was deserted within the 72nd minute after defender Ivan Ndika fell to the bottom and was taken off on a stretcher.
After his collapse, Roma's medical workers and emergency companies got here to the sphere and after a dialogue with the referee the match was deserted.
The dwell Italian Serie A match was suspended after Roma participant N'Dika suffered one other 'coincidence' with the ball and was taken off on a stretcher.
At what level do athletes begin demanding solutions about what’s going on?
Hope he’s positive. pic.twitter.com/t4C9YHzF7Q
– Involved Residents (@BGatesIsaPyscho) 14 April 2024
In a press release on the X platform after being admitted to the hospital, Roma confirmed that he’s present process checks on the hospital.
“The workforce visited Ndika within the hospital,” the publish learn. “Ivan is feeling higher and in good spirits. He’ll stay underneath statement for checks within the hospital.”
La squadra ha fato visita a ndica in ospedal.
Ivan si cente meglio ed e di buon umore. Relaxation in hospital, in response to a press release.
Forza Ivan! #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/M2PfNeqOoq
– AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) 14 April 2024
The remaining a part of the match will now be performed later.
Final December, one other top-flight match between English Premier League groups Bournemouth and Luton City was additionally suspended after the latter's 29-year-old captain Tom Lockyer fell down with out contact with different gamers.
All of us hope and pray for our chief and captain Tom Lockyer, who fortunately responded and was taken to hospital.
We don't know absolutely what occurred and what the following steps can be at this stage, however we thank the medical workers at Bournemouth and each side… pic.twitter.com/pPCuB9ROju
– Luton City FC (@LutonTown) 16 December 2023
It was later confirmed that he had suffered a cardiac arrest and had obtained an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) machine.