Footballer who fell ill in the final minutes of the match suffered a heart attack
Akın Karaaslan, a footballer who fell ill in the final moments of a match played in the Turkish Football Federation Professional Transition League, has been taken under treatment at the hospital.
Gençlik Mimar Sinan Spor footballer Akın Karaaslan suffered a heart attack in the final minutes of the match played in the Turkish Football Federation Professional Transition League 7th Group.
The match played between Arıt Kayadibispor and Gençlik Mimar Sinan Spor teams at Bartın Atatürk Stadium was continuing with Arıt Kayadibispor leading 1-0. In the 90+3rd minute of the match, Akın Karaaslan, wearing the Gençlik Mimar Sinan Spor jersey, suddenly fell ill and collapsed to the ground.
Upon realizing that the situation was serious, an ambulance and medical teams were dispatched to the pitch. After receiving initial intervention on the field, Karaaslan was taken by ambulance to Bartın State Hospital, where it was determined that he had suffered a heart attack and he was taken for an angiogram.
Sources
- mynet.com · Link