Drama in the Egyptian competition: football player (30) suffers cardiac arrest during the match

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Shock in the Egyptian Premier League. A medical emergency occurred in the match between Modern Future FC and Ittihad on Monday.

Ahmed Refaat (30) suffers cardiac arrest in the middle of the match. Only substituted after an hour at Modern Future FC, the seven-time Egyptian international suddenly collapsed in the 88th minute. Doctors immediately rush to his side and take care of him. When they realize the seriousness of the situation, the game is immediately stopped.

Critical condition

After the first treatment, Refaat is taken to the hospital. His condition remains unstable. He is in intensive care and is being closely monitored. According to a press release from his club, it was a miracle he survived the collapse. Because apparently his heart hadn’t beat in over an hour.

The club continued: “After resuscitation attempts at Zamzam Hospital near the stadium, his heart rate gradually increased. Nevertheless, his condition remains critical and he cannot yet be moved.”

Several shocking moments already

Refaat is not the first footballer to collapse on the field. During the 2021 European Championships, Dane Christian Eriksen (32) suffered a cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated. Thanks to an implanted defibrillator, he was able to continue his career.

However, the downfall of ex-FCZ player Raphael Dwamena (†28) ended tragically. He died last November after suffering cardiac arrest during the match. An implanted defibrillator would also help him, but he had it removed again. (beer)

Source : Blick