Truro Metropolis’s match in opposition to Folkestone Invicta was deserted because of a medical emergency on Saturday after a footballer collapsed in the course of the warm-up.
Yassine En-Neyah, 26, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after collapsing whereas getting ready together with his team-mates on the pitch. It was later confirmed he was in a steady situation.
The previous Nottingham Forest academy teenager had been named among the many substitutes to face Folkestone within the Nationwide League South sport in Kent.
A membership assertion on Saturday learn: ‘Truro Metropolis can verify that this afternoon’s match in opposition to Folkestone Invicta has been postponed.
‘Yassine En-Neyah required medical help in the course of the warm-up and was transferred to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford for additional remedy.’
The membership added a welcome on Saturday evening, saying: ‘He’s steady, sitting up and chatting, however will stay in hospital in a single day underneath remark.
Truro Metropolis’s conflict with Folkestone Invicta has been deserted because of a medical emergency
Yassine En-Neyah – pictured earlier than the sport – was named on the bench to face Folkestone
‘The membership want to place on document its because of Truro Metropolis’s medical workers, their counterparts at Folkestone Invicta, together with all membership personnel from the house membership.
‘Each the Nationwide League and Soccer Affiliation have additionally provided their assist and help. There have additionally been many properly needs from Truro Metropolis followers and the broader soccer group too.’
Truro Metropolis’s gamers had earlier gathered across the rear of the ambulance the place En-Neyah was being handled to defend him from view.
The Moroccan-born former Republic of Eire youth worldwide started his profession at Nottingham Forest, making his skilled debut in January 2020 instead throughout an FA Cup third-round conflict in opposition to Chelsea.
After being launched by Forest in 2021, the winger has performed for a number of non-league sides together with Shelbourne, Waterford and Maldon & Tipree.
Having briefly represented Truro in 2023, En-Neyah returned to the Tinners for a second spell in 2024, the place he has remained since.
When he signed his new Truro contract final season, En-Neyah admitted he did not assume twice concerning the resolution to remain.
‘Truro’s been my dwelling for the final couple of seasons and it was a very simple resolution,’ he advised BBC Radio Cornwall.
‘I really feel dwelling so I simply wish to proceed working exhausting and assist the membership obtain better issues.
‘It wasn’t a case of getting to consider it, it was only a matter of getting it carried out and persevering with to work exhausting and do properly for the membership and for myself.’
