In the match of the 17th round of the English Premier League between "Bournemouth" and "Luton" there was a terrible incident that led to the suspension of the game due to the fainting of the captain of the visitors Tom Lockyer.
In the 59th minute of the match, Welsh defender Tom Lockyer suddenly fell on the turf near the center circle and lost consciousness. Doctors rushed to the field to provide emergency treatment, and the referee stopped the game. Football players of both teams left the field, and later it was decided to finish the match on another day.
At the time of suspension, the score was tied - 1:1. Now the defender has come to his senses and is reacting to other people, which was confirmed by the commentator of the Sky Sports TV channel.
This is not the first such episode in Tom Lockyer's career. He had previously fainted on the pitch in the play-off final for promotion to the Premier League last season. After that, he underwent heart surgery due to atrial fibrillation.
After such an incident, doctors allowed Lockyer to continue his career, having performed the necessary procedures to ensure his safety. However, disturbing moments have arisen again that highlight the importance of medical examination and safety measures in professional sports.
Ukrainian Ilya Zabarny was in the starting line-up of "Bournemouth" for this match and was on the field when Lockyer fainted.
Currently, both teams are still waiting for a date to finish the match, which promises to be tense and emotional.
