Football: the delegate suffers a cardiac arrest in the middle of a Coupe de France match, a player present on the field helps him

The tragedy was narrowly avoided. This Sunday, October 13, during the 5th round of the Coupe de France between the Bas-Rhinois clubs of Roeschwoog (Departmental) and FR Haguenau (National 2), an official delegate from the Grand Est League suffered from illness. heart, immediately interrupting the meeting.

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A player from Roeschwoog, also a professional firefighter, intervened first to help him, quickly assisted by several nurses present on site. According to the regional daily The Latest News from Alsacea civil security helicopter was mobilized to transport the delegate to the hospital after he received a cardiac massage.

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“The League would like to thank the local club which was able to intervene quickly” declared the Alsatian body in a press release published on Facebook. Furthermore, she clarified that Roeschwoog, who was trailing 3-1 at the time of the incident, does not want the match to be replayed and requests that the score be ratified.