VIDEO: 29-Year-Old Professional Soccer Player Suddenly Collapses Without Contact on Field During Live TV Broadcast, Causing Match to Be Suspended
Bournemouth, England – A young player suddenly collapsed without warning during a professional soccer match on Saturday, causing proceedings to be suspended.
As Pro Soccer Wire reported, the English Premier League teams Bournemouth and Luton Town were tied 1-1 going into the 59th minute when Luton’s 29-year-old captain, Tom Lockyer, collapsed near midfield without any contact.
Referee Simon Hooper halted play upon seeing Lockyer on the ground. Shocked players rushed toward Lockyer, and both teams’ medical staff ran onto the pitch seconds later.
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JUST IN: Premier League match between Bournemouth & Luton Town has been abandoned after Hatters captain Tom Lockyer suddenly collapsed.
The incident happened about an hour into the match.
