This Saturday, January 6, an unfortunate event occurred during the match between Umm-Salal and Al-Arabi for the final of the Qatar Star Cup. In the 16th minute of the first half was the French striker Andy Delort He suffered an epileptic seizure that caused a climate of worry and panic for several minutes. The French attacker then had to leave the pitch. Just 10 minutes earlier, Delort had scored the first goal for Umm-Salal.
As can be seen in the pictures, the 32-year-old footballer was almost alone in the front area when from one moment to the next he started spinning in his place until he finally fell onto the grass. At this point, Delort began to twitch for several seconds.
When the footballers realized what had happened, they urgently called the medical staff present at the Grand Hamad Stadium, who treated the striker according to the appropriate protocols, in front of the confused looks of the other players present.
What is the current status of Andy Delort after what happened?
After being treated by paramedics at the stadium's health center, the French attacker was stabilized and sat on the substitutes' bench for the remainder of the game. For safety reasons, however, he had to be taken to a hospital for a more detailed examination.
How was the final between Umm-Salal vs. Al-Arabi?
After a 4-4 draw in regular time, the game was decided in twelve steps. On the criminal path, Umm Salal won 3-1 and was declared champion of the tournament.